The Enchanted Isle: The Amazing Diversity of Puerto Rico September - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

The Enchanted Isle: The Amazing Diversity of Puerto Rico September 8, 2020 for the Miami Valley Sierra Club by Halie Rebeccaschild & Steve Smith of

Halie looks to the sea from tidal pools filled by the Atlantic Ocean.

Getting to Puerto Rico ➔ Puerto Rico is part of the United States. ➔ Puerto Ricans are U.S. Citizens, so ◆ No Passport is Required to enter. ➔ Arrive by ◆ flight ◆ cruise ship (after the pandemic) ◆ sailboat, personal or charter)

COVID-19 Rules for Entry (Puerto Rico is encouraging only essential travel at this time and has postponed its official inbound tourism reopening in order to safeguard visitors and residents.) ➔ Currently required ◆ Negative COVID-19 molecular test within 72 hours of arrival ◆ Passenger Declaration Form (complete online in advance of travel) Puerto Rico Tourism Company, 2020.

Geography https://welcome.topuertorico.org/outsource/mp_download.2.pdf

A feast for the eyes and soul Pascual, Jorge. "Discovering Puerto Rico"

Witness Puerto Rico’s precious, island ecosystem and the ongoing effort to save it.

coral reefs under threat NFWF. "Resilience And Sustainability In Post-Hurricane Puerto Rico"

marine life dependent upon a healthy coral reef

Puerto Ricans in Solidarity with Sustainability Zagat. “Resilience And Sustainability In Post-Hurricane Puerto Rico”

Food, Land, & Hope NowThisNews, "Farmers Are Creating A More Sustainable Food Supply Sy stem in Puerto Rico"

Sandra Farms "Sandra Farms Eco Tourism" (Gypsy Sugar Cloud)

El Departamento de la Comida “ We want to live within a healthy, decolonized, regenerative, and just local food ecosystem in Borikén, for all. For us by us. We focus on decolonization through food, healing through land, and freedom through community.” TasteMade. "Reviving Puerto Rican Farms"

Questions & Thank you! Please, direct follow-up questions to halie@adventuretimepr.com +1-787-360-9012

Resources & Citations Gypsy Sugar Cloud. “Sandra Farms Eco-Tourism,” 26 July 2018. YouTube video: https://youtu.be/t0t3Gl5fi2s Rivera, Magaly. “Welcome to Puerto Rico,” 2020. Web PDF: https://welcome.topuertorico.org/outsource/mp_download.2.pdf NFWF. “Coral Reef Conservation in Puerto Rico,” 07 Aug. 2019. YouTube video: https://youtu.be/BQSz7_4i2ps Now This News. “Farmers Are Creating A More Sustainable Food Supply System in Puerto Rico,” 24 Sep. 2019. YouTube video: https://youtu.be/t0t3Gl5fi2s Pascual, Jorge I. “Relaxing Scenes at El Yunque,” 22 Nov. 2019. YouTube video: https://youtu.be/iWMWi5nQM1g Puerto Rico Tourism Company, 2020. Web: prtourism.com TasteMade. “Reviving Puerto Rican Farms,” 05 Sept. 2018. YouTube video: https://youtu.be/s0y54qxn1-Y Zagat. “Resilience And Sustainability In Post-Hurricane Puerto Rico With Juan José Cuevas,” 18 May 2020. YouTube video: https://youtu.be/Cbwqv7EAT20