Twenty-four citizens join us to protect what matters.
Fostering community connections
We bring together residents from diverse backgrounds, genders, ages, and community roles, aiming to create opportunities for meaningful engagement. Our goal is to unite like-minded individuals who are dedicated to contributing their time and energy to safeguarding the island's natural resourses.
And yeah, they have fun too.
Monitoring the growth and health of restored coral colonies.
Coral Reef Restoration
First responders to alert about coral bleaching and disease presence.
Coral Diseases
Monitoring abundance and diversity of birds around the reserve.
Shorebirds
Cataloging and disposing of trash on the beach and reef.
Trash Removal
Measuring the changes in sand abundance along the shoreline.
Erosion
Identifying and reporting occurrences of large marine debris.
Marine Debris
2024 Cohort
Manta
Mark Asplaugh
Leslie Wade
Megan Dunhill
Melita Cutcher
Keith Andrews
Danielle Block
Octopi
Meagan Busick
Shawn Sutherland
Paola Zecchi
Wesley Lewis
Julia Lebonitte
Jorge Cruz
Yaboa
Anna Posada
Vanessa Z.
Raul Ortiz
Edgardo Figueroa
Aaron Greene
Jiar Lynn Chang
Pufferfish
Ana Arosamena
Miguel Rosa
Annalysa Gil
Kristy Torres
Stephanie B.
Maricarmen R.
Empowering residents to protect what matters
How to Participate
To participate in the program, you must be at least 18 years old, proficient in swimming and snorkeling, reside on the island year-round, and be a resident of Rincón or neighboring towns such as Aguada and Añasco. We conduct training workshops once a year to initiate new members into the program. Follow our social media or our email newsletter to receive a notice for the next cohort.