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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

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The Enchanted Isle: The Amazing Diversity of Puerto Rico

September 8, 2020 for the Miami Valley Sierra Club by Halie Rebeccaschild & Steve Smith

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

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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)

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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.

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Geography

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

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A feast for the eyes and soul

Pascual, Jorge. "Discovering Puerto Rico"

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

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coral reefs under threat

  • NFWF. "Resilience And Sustainability In Post-Hurricane Puerto Rico"
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marine life dependent upon a healthy coral reef

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Puerto Ricans in Solidarity with Sustainability

  • Zagat. “Resilience And Sustainability In Post-Hurricane Puerto Rico”
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Food, Land, & Hope

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

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Sandra Farms

"Sandra Farms Eco Tourism" (Gypsy Sugar Cloud)

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El Departamento de la Comida

TasteMade. "Reviving Puerto Rican Farms"

“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.”

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Questions & Thank you!

Please, direct follow-up questions to halie@adventuretimepr.com +1-787-360-9012

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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