Our Work
Buildings and recreational facilities
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Buildings and recreational facilities
Restoration, maintenance and construction of public recreational structures. The best example of this would be our "community whale watching tower". Our goal is to create a healthy and safe experience for visitors to enjoy.
Roads and Access
to the Beach
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Roads and Access
to the Beach
Bimonthly trimming and mowing of 7+ recreational areas and parks. Biweekly trash services in strategic areas and sanitary (portable bathroom) services offered in two different areas.
Trails and Walkways
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Trails and Walkways
We build and restore trails, roads and maintain adequate signage and mapping of the area. Providing formal maps and trails allows visitors to enjoy the area, discover and become more involved, while reducing the impact of visitors on the area's ecology.
Beach Cleanup
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Beach Cleanup
Our community of volunteers does an amazing job of ensuring that when you visit you find a beautiful place to love! With the collaboration of TradeWinds Mechanical, we will be removing trash every two weeks from the mainly visited recreational areas of Punta Borinquen and Surfer's Beach.
Recreational Area Maintenance
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Recreational Area Maintenance
Bimonthly trimming and mowing of 7+ recreational areas and parks. Biweekly trash services in strategic areas and sanitary (portable bathroom) services offered in two different areas.
Historic Preservation
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Historic Preservation
Punta Borinquen has a lot of history from pre-Columbian and Spanish colonial times to its role as an Air Force base during World War II. Some of the areas we are maintaining are the Spanish Lighthouse "Ruinas" and the old Naval Facilities. We have also installed informative signage.
Buildings and recreational facilities
Read More
Buildings and recreational facilities
Restoration, maintenance and construction of public recreational structures. The best example of this would be our "community whale watching tower". Our goal is to create a healthy and safe experience for visitors to enjoy.
Roads and Access
to the Beach
Read More
Roads and Access
to the Beach
Bimonthly trimming and mowing of 7+ recreational areas and parks. Biweekly trash services in strategic areas and sanitary (portable bathroom) services offered in two different areas.
Trails and Walkways
Read More
Trails and Walkways
We build and restore trails, roads and maintain adequate signage and mapping of the area. Providing formal maps and trails allows visitors to enjoy the area, discover and become more involved, while reducing the impact of visitors on the area's ecology.
Beach Cleanup
Read More
Beach Cleanup
Our community of volunteers does an amazing job of ensuring that when you visit you find a beautiful place to love! With the collaboration of TradeWinds Mechanical, we will be removing trash every two weeks from the mainly visited recreational areas of Punta Borinquen and Surfer's Beach.
Recreational Area Maintenance
Read More
Recreational Area Maintenance
Bimonthly trimming and mowing of 7+ recreational areas and parks. Biweekly trash services in strategic areas and sanitary (portable bathroom) services offered in two different areas.
Historic Preservation
Read More
Historic Preservation
Punta Borinquen has a lot of history from pre-Columbian and Spanish times to its role as an Air Force base during World War II. Some of the areas we are maintaining are the Spanish Lighthouse "Ruinas" and the old Naval Facilities. We have also installed informative signage.
Recent achievements
Players for the Planet
Players for the Planet, Beltran Baseball Academy.
RPBQN collaborated with Players for the planet and 13 Major League Baseball players; Francisco Lindor, Jose Berrios, Javier Baez to plant 200+ trees.
Biologist Ms. Mendoza helped and guided with the tree planting. We also contacted the chief of police Jessica
Participants
Investment
2023 Facts and figures
In 2023, so far we have hosted 153 events/activities/services/engagements, 629 participants and a total of 161 contact hours.
This year alone, we have invested US$86,662.04 in our project, with US$12,552.26 ofSweat Equity» para un total combinado de: 99,214.30 dollars!
These metrics come from information we collect from real-life events that are tabulated and inserted into a spreadsheet.
153 Events / Activities / Services / Commitments
Investment in projects
10 Year Anniversary Event
Our 10th anniversary event was held on Saturday, August 26, 2023 from 9 to 1 at the ruins. There were 85 people in attendance. We had 5 groups of individuals doing 5 different things: painting, pole installation, landscaping, tree planting, and trash pickup for the larger "Ruins" lighthouse area.
Thanks to all who participated, it was a success!
Rescate Playas Borinquen Experiences (RPBQN Experiences)
We have added a new type of engagement to our repertoire of services and events.
RPBQN: Experiences. Instead of "just" working to restore the area, we now focus on education and a little fun. On the last Friday of every month, we engage a guest speaker to give a demonstration. This professional in his or her field educates the audience in an interactive and dynamic way. This year we covered topics such as sea turtles, orchids, whales, kite day and the history of Ramey. Stay tuned for future experiences
August 9, 2021
We continue to collaborate with our local government and representative Wilson Roman to participate in community capacity building. capacity building.
Ramey Central Park
After 17 months of historical research, mapping, permitting and a lot of manual labor and cleanup, we were able to celebrate the "Grand Opening of Ramey Central Park" after 51 years of neglect! Come enjoy the trails and walkways we have recreated!
Scuba Dogs International Beach Cleanup
Saturday, September 16 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
We hosted our 9th annual Scuba Dogs Society International beach cleanup at Surfer's Beach. There were 32 attendees. According to the data we collected approximately 128.42lb of trash with 1,144 items. The area has improved since we adopted it and there is much less trash.
Participants
Garbage collection
Educational signage
With a total investment of $22,166.55, we were able to replace and install 49 different signs throughout the Borinquen recreational area.
These signs are multi-purpose and serve to educate, warn, direct and inform the public to make the park safer, more welcoming and beautiful. The signs range from rip current awareness, surf etiquette, historical information, and mapping, among other things.
Educational signage
Investment
Basic maintenance
We perform ongoing maintenance of the areas and carry out daily maintenance of the 642-acre area.
This includes: bi-monthly mowing and pruning of 7 recreational areas, weekly maintenance of sanitary facilities and bi-weekly garbage collection and disposal.
