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The following are the upcoming scheduled workshops and field trips:
Coastal resilience module:
- July 26th – Introductory workshop: coastal resilience; from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
- August 1th, XNUMX – Elective workshop – Ecological assessment of the coral reef; from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
- August 2th, XNUMX – Elective workshop – Ecological restoration of mangroves; from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
- August 8th, XNUMX – Elective workshop – Ecological assessment of fish and aquatic communities; from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
- August 15th, XNUMX – Elective workshop – Ecological assessment of seagrasses; from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
- August 30th, XNUMX – Introductory workshop: coastal resilience; from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
Participatory bird census module:
- August 9th, XNUMX – Elective workshop – Bird censuses, an introduction to eBird; from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
Water quality module:
- August 16th, XNUMX – Elective workshop – Water quality: monitoring and relevance; from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
Microplastics characterization and reduction module:
- August 23th, XNUMX – Elective workshop – From plastics to microplastics—public policy and its impacts; from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
Register today at https://estuario.org/ccc/.
For high school students, grades 9-12, We have the following field trips scheduled (you can also participate in the coastal resilience module workshops):
- August 5th, XNUMX – Field trip – mangrove monitoring [for high school students]; from 8:00 am to 11:00 am
- August 6th, XNUMX – Field trip – Coral community monitoring [for high school students]; from 8:00 am to 11:00 am
- August 12th, XNUMX – Field trip – Ecological assessment of fish and aquatic communities [for high school students]; from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
- August 19th, XNUMX – Field trip – Monitoring of seagrass communities [for high school students]; from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
- August 26th, XNUMX – Field trip – Monitoring of coral grass communities [for high school students]; from 8:00 am to 11:00 am
The locations of these field trips will be shared with registered participants. To begin the registration process, please send an email to education[email protected]This must be done by a parent or guardian.
The sounds of the estuary
The sounds of the estuary It is a sound recording and documentation project. Part of the creative process will consist of three trips, during which the everyday sounds of various towns located within the estuary and its watershed will be recorded. These recordings, and the experiences captured in them, will form the basis of a sound map that will be part of the Estuary Atlas. There are still spaces available for the tours that will take place on July 23 and 27, from 8:00 am to 10:00 am., in Central Park and Piñones State Forest, respectively.
Sign up for one of the tours today, at https://estuario.org/eventos/.
Family day out at the County Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve
Estuario invites you to the next family day trip to the Estuarine Nature Reserve of the County Lagoon, Saturday, August 5, 2023, starting at 8:00 am in Jaime Benítez Park.
Confirm your attendance at https://estuario.org/eventos/ and receive additional information about the event. Remember to register to participate in the ethnobotany workshop. We look forward to seeing you soon!
We will have the following activities:
[8:00 am] – Red mangrove monitoring This event is reserved for a pre-registered group. Learn more about the coastal resilience module events for citizen scientist certification at estuary.org/ccc/.
[2:00 pm] – Ethnobotany workshop for tour guides [registration required] – If you want to learn about the uses of the plants found in the County Lagoon, this is the activity for you. Come and share information about the use of flora in different societies. Register at https://estuario.org/eventos/.
[3:30 pm] – Basic classes and exhibition of Olympic wrestling Do you know anything about Olympic wrestling? Coach Mabel Fonseca, along with the Huracanes de Tras Talleres team, will be giving us an instruction. Come and enjoy watching professional athletes.
[5:00 pm] – Inauguration of the Mural with Awareness Join us for the unveiling of the Mural with a Conscience by resident artist Angélica Rivera. Come appreciate the art and take the opportunity to ask questions.
[6:45 pm] – Prelude to Estuary Cinema – Learn about our educational campaign, “We Live Together with the Estuary.” This campaign seeks to raise awareness about the importance of conserving the waterways in the San Juan metropolitan area and how we can contribute to protecting them.
[7:00 pm] – Estuary Cinema presents Top Gun: Maverick – After the day trip, stay for the Estuary Cinema screening! It's free.
Plastic-free July
We're celebrating a plastic-free July! The Estuary's responsible solid waste management initiatives, It should not touch the floor or reach the water y Leave a clean footprint in Piñones, They advise you on actions you can take to reduce your plastic use. This week: Use your reusable cup or mug!
Learn what steps you can take to reduce your plastic footprint, both as a citizen and as a business owner. Watch the recording of the informational workshop: Knowing Law 51-2022—Law for the prohibition of single-use plastics; held on Saturday, July 22nd, in https://estuario.org/desechos-acuaticos/.
Water justice
Estuary presents Water justice, A short documentary from the Community Water Network. Watch it now, on estuary.org.
Events for educators and interpreters conclude successfully
The Estuary, in collaboration with BirdsCaribbean, offered its professional training workshop to educators last week: The Chiriría and the conservation of wetlandsto a group of educators from the estuary basin. We appreciate their commitment to continue educating about our ecosystems and estuarine biodiversity.
We also thank Península de Cantera and COPI for being part of these efforts.
See photos from the event here.
Similarly, Estuario held its summer workshop for interpreters, Water and biodiversity: interpreting the estuarine ecosystems that connect us.
We thank the participants who joined us in this activity, including Ivangs Rivera and Cristina Ramírez, for being part of the estuarine interpreters in this professional training.
We also thank San Juan Paddle for their collaboration on this workshop and kayaking experience.
See photos from the event here.
Message from your virtual community center
Download today the Community Hurricane Preparedness Guide and use their recommendations during this season.
The strength and resilience of your community begins in your home.
Stay informed!
Take advantage of our information platform, the Virtual Estuary Community Center, where you will find vital information to prepare yourself along with your family and community.
To learn about Estuary Risk Mitigation and identify risks, conditions, and assets in your community, visit: https://estuario.org/mitigacion/
Weekly bacteriological monitoring
Assessment conducted on Thursday, July 20, 2023. We have a GREEN flag for the County Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve. Some areas exceeded the monitoring standard. Beach Action Value 70 CFU/100 ML. We recommend avoiding these areas. Remember to avoid water during rain events.
