Schedule for the month of October Saturday, October 6 Kayaking
Northeast Ecological Corridor
will enter the channel side Seven Seas beach and set off to the lagoon waters Prietas sail along a canal that will take us to CEN and a beautiful beach that few people in Puerto Rico known. Meeting: 8:00 AM Return: 2:00 PM Level: Moderate / Difficult Bring *: Kayak, snack. Contact: José Luis Rodríguez 787.296.5369 (work) (Day tour: cel. 787.415.7154)
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Sunday, October 7 Therapy
Verde in El Yunque
This Fajardo River Walk, with the oncologist Marcial Vega, learn to take care of our bodies in nature. Continue upstream towards the Sierra de Luquillo. Always walk along the river and learn to eliminate stress and physical discomfort using nature. Natural food and refreshing lunch. Meeting: 9:00 AM Return: 3:00 PM Level: * Difficult to Bring: Bathing suit, comfortable shoes that can get wet and slipping, change of clothes, towel, $ 15 for lunch (optional) Contact: Victor Marcial Vega 787,598 0384
TALK: Wednesday, October 10 Wind Energy: Benefits, impacts and local implications. In this talk, Mr. Luis Silvestre Puerto Rican Ornithological Society, will present how an industrial wind complex, its implementation in Europe and the United States, projections for the future and controversies regarding its operation. Also discuss a proposed project for a property adjacent to the dry forest. 6:00 PM, Room 103, School of Architecture UPR RRP
Saturday, October 13 Centenary Picnic in Faro Faro
Visit The Morrillos of Cabo Rojo. Guided tour of lighthouse keepers. Know its centennial history. Appreciate the natural beauty around you. As "Napa", lunch at Restaurant in Joyuda Raito, and enjoy the blue waters of the Playuela afternoon. Meeting: 9:00 AM Return: 4:30 PM Level: Easy. * Bring: camera, swimsuit, $ for lunch and donation to the Lighthouse (optional) Contact: Evalexa I. Tomei 787.635.6222 (after 7pm), evalexa@yahoo.com
Sunday, October 14 Discover the Rio Abajo Forest
A walk to discover the characteristics of karst formations, flora and fauna. The story of one of the most important forests of the north coast. Visit a cave and discover their petroglyphs. Anyone interested can join us for lunch at a restaurant across the Lago Dos Bocas. Meeting: 10:00 AM Return: 3:00 PM Level: Moderate Bring: See Below Contact: Javier Biaggi, 787.880.1063 (787.371.1709 Cel)
Sunday, October 14 Cueva del Indio
visit the Cueva del Indio, in the municipality of Arecibo, it has a number of Indian petroglyphs and consists mostly of sedimentary rock. Only the most daring can enter. Lunch at Gyros Express (optional) Meeting: 9:00 AM Return: 4:00 PM Level: Moderate * Bring: flashlight, camera, change of clothes, bathing suit, $ for lunch. Contact: Hector R. López Figueroa 787.797.6311 (787.344.9964 Cel) hectorlopez.pr @ gmail.com
Saturday, October 20 Guajataca kayaking on Lake Walk
Guajataca. We will see different species of birds and breathtaking cliffs. Besides cross under a bridge where the train passed carrying the cane, if we have time we will reach out to the river mouth. The tour is designed for adults because of the way along. Meeting: 8:00 AM Return: 2:00 PM Level: Hard to Bring *: Kayak and equipment, water shoes, change of clothes. Cost $ 1.00 Contact: Fabio Castro Maldonado 787.895.0742 (787.409.1374 Cel) mochileiropr@yahoo.com
Saturday, October 20 Mangrove Safari in Pine
A walk through one of the last mangrove Puerto Rico intact knowledge of the different crabs found in this magnificent forest. During the discover walking crab ecology and economic importance of this for coastal communities in the Caribbean. The tour will be in English by Dr. Yogani Govinder, a biologist with the South Africa for the past 4 years has been studying the crabs. Meeting: 10:00 AM Return: 1:00 PM Level: Moderate * Bring: Comfortable shoes, $ for lunch (optional) Contact: Paul Bayman 787.725.8197, pbayamon@gmail.com (TOUR EN ESPAÑOL)
Sunday October 21 Coffin River, Village House of the Sleeping Giant The Undercity Short Coffin river walk where we will enjoy the beauty of this body of water and take advantage to cool off the summer with a dip. Village House visit where we will offer a lecture on the development and achievements of Casa Pueblo through community self-management. Also visit the butterfly. Donation to Casa Pueblo $ 2. Meeting: 9:00 AM Return: 3:00 PM Level: Easy. * Bring: Shoes "aquatic" swimsuit. Contact: 787.528.7843 Machin Elica elicamachin@gmail.com
Wednesday, October 24 DOCUMENTARY AND DISCUSSION: Knowing the Sierra Club
We will give the documentary, Monumental, which is a single hero, the preservation of public lands . The activist extraordinary who is also chairman emeritus of the Sierra Club, shows the power of the individual in grassroots activism. Then we talked of the Sierra Club of Puerto Rico who has been sharing with you for almost three years. Learn about how the Sierra Club came to PR and how you can be part of this group of people fighting for the conservation of our natural resource.
6:00 PM, Room 103, School of Architecture UPR RRP
Saturday 27 and Sunday, October 28 Leadership Training Tours * *
Arecibo
All tours are led by volunteers and lovers of nature as you. Learn how to lead a trip to remember. With $ 75.00 you will receive certification in first aid, CPR, leadership tours, Sierra Club membership with a subscription to Sierra magazine and a backpack. $ 35.00 for members or people already certified in first aid. Your commitment would be an excursion repeated four times a year and you will have the full support of our veteran leaders. Location: Arecibo Contact: Javier Biaggi, 787.880.1063 (787.371.1709 Cel)
