Estuary Weekly Update
An estuarine greeting! Below, we share the events, opportunities and initiatives scheduled in benefit of the waters, ecosystems and communities of the San Juan Bay Estuary.
Family Day at the Condado Lagoon Natural Estuarine Reserve
Don't miss the next Family Day! On Saturday, August 3rd, join us at the Jaime Benítez Park of the Condado Lagoon Natural Estuarine Reserve. We will have the following activities:
[2:00 pm] Sports activity for the whole family
[3:00 pm] Educational Workshop – Let's protect our waters: identifying and reporting illegal discharges
[4:00 pm] Educational Workshop – Biodiversity of the County Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve
[5:00 pm] Silent Disco Party (end of summer)
Then, at 7:30 pm, Cine del Estuario presents: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. The film will be screened in Spanish, with English subtitles. As always, this feature will be free of charge. Bring your blanket or chair!
See more information at: estuario.org/eventos.
Informative workshop for Certified Tour Guides
The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership and the Tourist Guides Association of Puerto Rico invite all Certified Tour Guides to participate in the informative workshop: Citizen Scientist Certification for Tourist Guides of Puerto Rico; on Wednesday, August 7, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom. Sign up here.
Document your habitat restoration and conservation project!
Each year, the San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership documents the habitat restoration and conservation efforts that the various sectors implement within the San Juan Bay Estuary watershed. In this way, we recognize the progress that we as a region are making in the restoration and conservation of our habitats, as well as collect valuable information to support public investment in this type of effort. If your community, organization, or agency has implemented a habitat restoration or conservation project — planting, cleaning, or other — click here to document and acknowledge it.
Citizen Scientist Certification
Below are the events scheduled for the coming weeks. See more information at: estuario.org/ccc.
Water Quality Monitoring Module:
Participatory Bird Census Module:
Coastal Resilience Module:
Employment 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.
Operations Auditor —The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership (Estuary) is seeking qualified applicants for the Operations Auditor contract to constantly evaluate processes and operations, and assess financial and compliance to prevent risks of operations under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funds.
Estuary Resident Artists – Request for Proposals — Estuary Resident Artists create artistic expressions with the aim of involving citizens in the process of conservation and restoration of the estuary basin, in a creative and culturally relevant way.
[Download your free copy] San Juan Bay Estuary: Research History and Opportunities
The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership is pleased to share the recent publication, San Juan Bay Estuary: Research History and Opportunities ; by Ariel E. Lugo and Jorge F. Bauzá Ortega.
This comprehensive document includes valuable information on research conducted in the estuarine system, calling for adding to these observations, findings, and conclusions in potential future research.
To arrange for a free paperback pickup, contact us at 787-725-8165.
Prepare for this Hurricane Season
Get ready for this hurricane season. Download the Estuario Community Hurricane Preparedness Guide and follow its recommendations. The strength and resilience of your community starts at home.
Also visit the Estuario Virtual Community Hub , where you'll find vital information such as relevant emergency number information and instructions for preparing emergency backpacks.
Don't get scared! Get prepared.
Weekly water quality monitoring
Evaluation conducted Thursday, August 1, 2024. We have a RED flag for the Lagoon County. We recommend avoiding the water in the Lagoon and around the coastal areas which exceeded the enterococci water quality standard of 70CFU/100ML.
