Happy Midsummer Night!
Today, on St. John's Eve, the Estuary and the responsible solid waste management initiatives, It should not touch the floor or reach the water y Leave a clean footprint in Piñones, They remind you:
The beaches belong to everyone, the trash is yours. Take it with you!
Happy Midsummer Night!
Job opportunities
Estuary seeks to hire a facilitator of intersectoral collaboration in the detection and correction of illicit discharges within the San Juan Bay Estuary and its watershed.
See the call: https://estuario.org/convocatoria-facilitadora-de-participacion-proyecto-de-deteccion-y-correccion-de-descargas-ilicitas/
STAKEHOLDER AND ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
Estuario is seeking qualified applicants for a Stakeholder and Engagement Coordinator to support the Estuario's efforts by ensuring proper and timely preparation, documentation, and follow-up to all stakeholder engagement efforts including meetings, activities, and other events.
See the contract announcement: https://estuario.org/contract-announcement-stakeholder-and-engagement-coordinator/
PROJECT LEADER – COASTAL RESILIENCE
Estuary is looking to hire a Project Leader for the Citizen Scientists for Coastal Resilience project who will oversee the project, its team, and ensure its goals and objectives are met.
See the contract announcement: https://estuario.org/contract-announcement-project-leader-coastal-resilience/
Certification of scientific citizens
- 27 June – Thematic workshop: mangrove restoration – from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
- July 1th – Field trip: planting and monitoring of mangrove communities – from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, at the County Lagoon
- July 2th – Field trip: monitoring seagrass – from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, at County Lagoon
- July 5th – Thematic workshop: ecological assessment of coral reefs – from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, via Zoom
- July 8th – Field trip: Coral reef monitoring – 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, at County Lagoon
To learn more and coordinate your participation, please contact us by email at: [email protected] y [email protected]Spread the word!
Other activities:
We have a space available on the next field trip of the microplastics characterization and reduction module, for the general public:
- 24 June – Field trip: microplastic characterization – from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, in San Juan Bay
Family day out at the County Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve
- 8:30 am – Rope Flow Don't miss this opportunity to learn this excellent exercise from a great instructor. Learn about the flow of energy in the human body. Bring athletic clothing and shoes.
- 9:00 am – Mural with awarenessOur resident artist, Angélica Rivera, will begin the creative process for the mural, which will be painted in Jaime Benítez Park. Visit us and learn more about this project!
- 4:00 pm – Yoga classes – Take a moment to relax, combined with wellness exercises and guided by a great instructor. This yoga class is accessible to beginners. Please bring your yoga food and a towel.
- 5:00 pm – Interpretive walk – Learn from our experts about the urban pressures this ecosystem faces, the challenges in restoration processes, and what we can do to help.
- 6:15 pm – Campaign launch We live with the estuary – We will give you an exclusive, big-screen preview of the audiovisual content that will be part of this campaign focused on protecting our estuarine ecosystem.
- 7:00 pm – Estuary Cinema presents: Elvis – After the family outing, stay for the Estuary Cinema screening! It's free.
Confirm your attendance at https://estuario.org/eventos/, and receive updates and more information about the event.
Hike at Condado Lagoon with Ocean Keikis PR
Last Friday, July 16, 2023, we spent a pleasant morning with the young people of Ocean Keikis, with whom we took a walk through the County Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve.
See photos of the hike, here.
Media coverage
A campaign has been launched highlighting the importance of water bodies in the metropolitan area. (Noticentro, WAPA TV) https://youtu.be/TaJfYBjWDIk
Rose Schnabel. June 18, 2023. In defense of estuarine ecosystems. Environment Today. The New Day.pp. 44-45.
Weekly bacteriological monitoring
