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The Palm Steakhouse
Happy Bellies Jobos
Metropol
Parrot Club
Nativo Bar & Grill
Yamato Sushi
Soliel Beach Club
Che's Argentine Steakhouse
Lolita's Tex Mex
BARS & PUBS
Logans Irish Pub
Migas Condado
Tamboo Beside the Pointe
Dunbars
The New Shannons
Shots Bar & Grill
Restaurant Fratelli
Lupi's Mexican Cantina
Hollywoods
Brass Cactus
Doubleteams Sport Bar
Adventure Tourism
Jobos Beach
Arecibo Observatory
Salinas Speedway
Taino Divers
Camuy Caves
Luquillo Beach
Paseo Princessa
Playa Santa
Mar Chiquita
La Guancha
Taller Ce
Plaza Las Americas
D.I.M.
young, healthy tree is equivalent to ten room-size air conditioners operating 20
hours a day. Did you also know that one acre of forest absorbs six tons of
carbon dioxide and puts out four tons of oxygen? This is enough to meet the
annual needs of 18 people. So, where do we get more trees?
Where can you go that’s free, educational and fun this summer? You can
start by heading to the Refugio de Vida Silvestre at Lake Guajataca where,
along with the National Parks Service, the Department of Natural Resources (D.
R.N.A.) is getting the community involved in a robust reforestation program
here in Puerto Rico. Did you know that trees planted around your home can
increase its value by up to 15% and also save up to 20% on energy bills?
Visitors to the park are free to take saplings from a wide variety of trees
indigenous to our local forests. The local D.R.N.A. cares for these trees from
the time they are seedlings until they are ready for transplant. Additionally,
they are available to answer any questions and provide tips on planting your
new tree. From Riena de las Flores to a Roble Amarillo, the trees await your
own reforestation initiatives for both environmental and aesthetic reasons.
Once you’ve got your tree, keep in mind that if a tree is planted correctly, it
will grow twice as fast and live at least twice as long as one that is incorrectly
planted. See caption below for proper planting procedures.
While visiting the park remember to bring along your fishing gear. The D.R.
N.A. is also facilitating a catch and release Sport fishing Restoration project on
the lake. A variety of species are available but the kids enjoy the Bluegill the
most, which are relatively small and easily caught on the lake. Children as
young as 2 and 3 years old can be seen digging along the banks for worms in
preparation for the first catch. The Park is open 7 days from dusk to dawn.
Don’t have fishing gear ? Don’t worry, the D.R.N.A. provides free of charge
cane poles! Call the D.R.N.A. at (787) 999-2200 for more information. Lake
Guajataca is located in San Sebastian on state road 119. Remember to stop
by Lechonera Crespo for lunch or dinner along the Northern Coast of the lake.
A DownIsland favorite, they are open Friday to Sunday only until 7 p.m. and
can be contacted at (787) 244-4746.