Estuary Weekly Update
Estuarine greetings! As a new hurricane season begins, the San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership (SJBEP) reiterates its commitment to the protection of the ecosystems connected to the San Juan Bay Estuary (SJBE) and the well-being of the communities that inhabit them. With activities aimed at restoring bodies of water, strengthening green infrastructure, and environmental education, we work year-round to reduce vulnerabilities and increase our resilience against extreme natural events.
This week, we share recent actions and opportunities to continue preparing ourselves and protecting our waters.
Family Day
The SJBEP invites you to the next Family Day at the Condado Lagoon Natural Estuarine Reserve, on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Jaime Benítez Park. We will have the following activities:
Sports activity at 2:00 pm
Educational talk: Eat lionfish! with Jannette Ramos, from Sea Grant Puerto Rico (valid for Contacto Verde or community service) at 3:00 pm
Scavenger Hunt: The Botanical Trail and its Connection to Water (valid for Contacto Verde or community service) at 4:00 pm
Talk: Wetlands and biodiversity in the Estuarine Nature Reserve of the County Lagoon (valid for Contacto Verde or community service) at 4:30 pm
Interpretive Tour – Water: a vital resource for connecting estuarine systems (valid for Contacto Verde or Community Service) at 6:00 pm
See more information at: estuario.org/eventos.
Estuary Cinema
Estuary Cinema presents: Wonka ; on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 7:00 pm at Jaime Benítez Park in the Condado Lagoon Natural Estuarine Reserve. The film will be screened in Spanish, with English subtitles. This feature is free of charge. Bring your blanket or chair!
Volunteer for the recycling stations of the next Tito Matos Fest
The SJBEP invites you to volunteer at the recycling stations of the fourth edition of the Tito Matos Fest, at Taller Comunidad La Goyco, on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 2025, as part of the community campaign for correct handling of materials, so that they do not touch the floor or reach the water.
Volunteer hours will count as community hours and field experience for the Microplastic Characterization and Reduction module of the Estuario Certification for Citizen Scientists. Sign up here.
Certification for Citizen Scientists
Below are the activities scheduled for the coming weeks. See more information at estuario.org/ccc . Remember that we offer community service and Contacto Verde hours.
Water Quality Monitoring Module
Water Quality Monitoring Workshop: Physical-chemical parameters ; on Tuesday, June 17, at 7:00 pm via Zoom.
Microplastics Characterization and Reduction Module
Workshop on Characterization and Reduction of Microplastics ; Thursday, June 12, at 7:00 pm via Zoom
Coastal Resilience Module
Coastal Resilience Workshop: Ecological Assessment of Coral Reefs and Seagrasses ; Tuesday, June 10, at 7:00 pm via Zoom
Field Experience: Ecological Assessment of Coral Reefs ; Saturday, June 14, at 8:00 am at the Condado Lagoon
Field experience: ecological assessment of seagrasses ; Saturday, June 14, at 12:00 pm at the Condado Lagoon
Coastal Resilience Workshop: Ecological restoration of dunes and mangroves ; Thursday, June 19, at 7:00 pm via Zoom
Prepare for the 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 numbers and instructions for preparing emergency backpacks.
Don't be scared! Get prepared.
Weekly water quality monitoring
Evaluation conducted Thursday, June 5, 2025. We have a GREEN flag for the Lagoon County. However, we recommend avoiding the coastal areas that exceeded the Beach Action Value water quality parameter for enterococci of 70 CFU/100 ML. Remember to avoid the water during rain events.
