Weekly Estuary Update
We continue commemorating Earth Month with the theme: the planet vs. plastics. Celebrate with us through the initiatives and actions planned for the coming weeks, benefiting the ecosystems of the San Juan Bay estuary and its communities. Remember that you can view and register for all our events at: estuary.org/events
Family day out at the County Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve
This weekend, celebrate Earth Month with us at the Family day out at the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve, Saturday, April 6, 2024. We'll have games, an interpretive tour (with Green Touch hours), a Puerto Rico Water Quality Day training workshop, and Estuary Cinema. See more information at: estuary.org/events
Estuary Cinema
Puerto Rico Water Quality Day
The sixteenth Puerto Rico Water Quality Day will be on Saturday, April 13, 2024. from 9:00 am to 11:00 am in a body of water near you.
We continue to add dates for workshops and water quality kit distributions. Workshops and kit distribution began on April 1 and continue through April 12. See the dates and register on the event portal: estuary.org/waterqualityday
Job opportunities
Accountant – The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership, also known as the Estuary, is seeking qualified applications for an Accountant to join our highly skilled team for projects receiving funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Senior Project Lead (Juan Mendez Creek Restoration) – The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership (Estuario) is seeking qualified applicants for the Senior Project Lead- Juan Méndez Creek position to lead project efforts in coordination with Estuario's work and its team.
Stakeholder and Engagement Manager – The Stakeholder and Engagement Manager assists the Executive Director and the Management Conference with engagement, educational, and outreach activities. The position oversees and coordinates Management Conference (MC) committees and pursues new partnerships and funding opportunities; they provide staff support for the Management Conference and serve as a liaison for various external working groups.
Recruiting Services—Request for Proposals – The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership, or Estuary, requests proposals from qualified individuals or firms to provide recruiting services for various open positions (contractor and staff). The selected firm will be responsible for sourcing, screening, and presenting qualified candidates to fill positions in accordance with the Estuario's internal policies and procedures and other grant requirements.
Capacity Building and Facilitation Services—Request for Proposals – The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership (Estuary) seeks qualified applicants to work at Capacity Building Services. The Capacity Building Services supports Estuary's role as a regional convener, catalyst, and facilitator to restore and maintain clean waters that support a thriving ecosystem, healthy communities, and vibrant ecosystem in the San Juan Bay Estuary and its urbanized watershed.
Estuary Resident Artists—Request for Proposals The Estuary's Resident Artists create artistic expressions with the aim of engaging citizens in the conservation and restoration of the estuary basin in a creative and culturally relevant way. Through dialogue and the exchange of ideas about the restoration and conservation of the estuarine ecosystem, the resident artists raise environmental awareness and facilitate the development of a resilient basin.
More information: estuary.org/jobs
Certification of scientific citizens
Below are the workshops and field trips scheduled for the coming weeks. See all events at: estuary.org/ccc
April 6 – Field trip: planting coastal vegetation; with Andreína Alexatos, arborist, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am at Shacks Beach, Isabela
April 9 – Thematic workshop: Ecological assessment of marine habitats: coral communities and seagrasses; with Daritzel Cintrón, coastal resilience coordinator, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
April 11 – Field trip: monitoring coastal vegetation; with Andreína Alexatos, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am at the County Lagoon
April 12 – Field trip: ecological assessment of coral communities; with Daritzel Cintrón, from 8:00 am to 11:00 am at the County Lagoon
April 13 – Field trip: planting coastal vegetation; with Andreína Alexatos, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am in Aguada
April 16 – Thematic workshop: Identification and census of marine fish; with Daritzel Cintrón, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
April 18 – Thematic workshop: Coastal restoration of dunes and mangroves; with Andreína Alexatos, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
April 11 – Thematic workshop: Bacteriological monitoring: beyond what we see; with Rebeca Rivera, water quality monitoring coordinator, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
Register today at: estuary.org/ccc
Other activities
Support us with your refund
When you make your individual contribution this 2024, support the Estuary with a tax refund. Look for the option “Contribution to the Special Fund for the San Juan Bay Estuary”, on the line 1B of the boxing “Refund”. Read more, here.
Weekly water quality monitoring
Assessment conducted on Thursday, April 4, 2024. We have a GREEN flag for County Lagoon. We recommend avoiding areas that exceeded the water quality standard for enterococci, "Beach Action Value," of 70 CFU/100 mL. Remember to avoid bodies of water during rain events. Have a great weekend!
