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RECAP: Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps week fourteen & fifteen

RECAP: Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps week fourteen and fifteen

PLUG IT IN: Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps member Jackie Jones works to re-wire a lighting fixture at John F Kennedy High School. The Group spent the past two weeks replacing fixtures and installing solar panels after lessons on renewable energy.
WEEK IN REVIEW: WEEK 14-15
 
For the last two weeks, our G3 Conservation Corps has been hard at work at JFK High School!
They installed 420 solar panels on the gym rooftop and upgraded the fluorescent lighting in some of the classrooms to efficient LED lighting with the JFK maintenance team.
 
In Week 14, the Corps did an island beautification cleanup in Hagåt with the Mayor’s employees and then cleaned and bush cut areas in Humåtak alongside the Mayor’s team at the end of Week 15.
 
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Guam Green Growth Beautification Recap: Humåtak

Guam Green Growth Beautification Recap: Humåtak
Si Yu’os ma’åse to Mayor Quinata and his team in Humåtak for hosting us as we cleaned along the Fouha Trail.
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RECAP: Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps week thirteen

RECAP: Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps week thirteen

OUT IN THE FIELD: Kiko Palacios takes the team on a tour of GCC as he taught the team about LEED buildings

WEEK IN REVIEW: WEEK 13

Last week was an energy auditing and professional development week for the G3 Conservation Corps!

Our friends Victor Torres, Francis Iriarte, and Jaime Pinaula at Guam Power Authority taught the Corps about energy conservation measures, gave an introduction to energy auditing, and guided the Corps in performing an official energy survey with Guam Animals in Need (GAIN), one of our community partners. From there, the Corps developed low-cost and no-cost recommendations to improve efficiency and reduce utility consumption at the GAIN buildings.

Additionally, Executive Director of GAIN, Alison Hadley, gave a lecture on stray animals and their intersectional impact on sustainability.

The Corps then took a trip to Guam Community College, where Francisco “Kiko” Palacios, GCC Sustainability and Project Coordinator, gave a lecture on LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) buildings. They then toured GCC’s three LEED certified buildings, two of which are GOLD certifications and one basic.

Our very own Kyle Mandapat and Myracle Mugol then hosted Professional Development sessions centered on professional communications and midterm reflections, respectively.

The Corps hosted Hawai`i Sea Grant at the G3 Makerspace and Innovation Hub, where they upcycled collected marine debris.

Finally, the week ended with a cleanup at the Fouha Trail in Humåtak with volunteers from UOG Student Government Association.

#GuamGreenGrowth #energyaudit #LEEDbuildings #upcycle #islandbeautification
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Guam Green Growth Beautification Recap: Santa Rita

Guam Green Growth Beautification Recap: Santa Rita

Si Yu’os ma’åse to Mayor Alvarez and his team in Santa Rita for hosting us while we picked up trash throughout the village and on Cross Island Road.
 
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RECAP: Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps week twelve

Recap: Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps week twelve
WEEK IN REVIEW: WEEK 12
 
It was harvest week for the Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps! On the collection list: The Chain of Love. The Corps spent the week with the Department of Agriculture Forestry team in Togcha tackling the invasive vine that is known to smother our native plants and trees.
 
The Corps started the week in training and learning the proper way to pull and remove the introduced species. They learned all about the roots and tubers and how to make sure the vine did not grow back after being removed.
 
The team spent the rest of the week putting their new knowledge into action, even getting a visit from the Governor and Lt. Governor who heard about their efforts to protect our indigenous plants.
 
The harvest was only the beginning as the group took part in a circular economy workshop that posed the question, “What happens to the chain of love after they’ve been harvested?”
 
The group was joined by entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts including Jasmine from Numa’lo Zero Waste Refillery for the circular economy workshop.
 
During the workshop, the Corps discussed and shared recipes and re-uses for the Chain of Love. Some of the products included Numa’lo bath bombs, clothing dye, furikaki and even a COL pesto.
 
Recipes and instructions will be shared soon. Stay tuned!
 
#GuamGreenGrowth #ChainofLove #invasivespecies #circulareconomy
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Guam Green Growth Beautification Recap: Piti

Guam Green Growth Beautification Recap: Piti
The Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps was in the wonderful village of Piti during this last beautification project that saw the Piti Mayor’s Office team and many volunteers help to clean up the Cabras beachside.
 
The group collected over 18 large trash bags full of garbage, several large objects and diverted over 600 aluminum cans from the landfill.
 
Every week, the Corps and community volunteers take it to the streets, beaches and roadsides of a different Guam village in hopes of helping to bring awareness to the horrible effects of illegal dumping and littering.
 
Volunteers are welcomed and you can get more information at our website www.guamgreengrowth.org.
 
#Guam #GuamGreenGrowth #ConservationCorps #Volunteer #CleanUpGuam #TakeBackOurIsland
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RECAP: Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps Week Eleven

RECAP: Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps Week eleven
The Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps members were in the jungles at the Ugum Watershed in Inalahån this past week.
 
Alongside the Guam Restoration of Watersheds (GROW) team, the Corps worked to clear more land in preparation of tree planting projects that will help to prevent further erosion in the area.
 
The group removed hazards and readied acres of land during the process while also neatening over 400 feet of erosion prevention devices they installed earlier in the program.
 
The GROW team will be hosting tree planting events soon in hopes of further stabilizing the land and preventing degradation of our coral reefs.
 
#bethechange #ecology #Guam #GROW #GuamGreenGrowth
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Guam Green Growth Beautification Recap: Asan

Guam Green Growth Beautification Recap: Asan
The Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps island beautification projects continued this past week in the village of Asan.
 
The group cleaned up Chorito Beach, a popular camping and BBQ spot, which was overrun by trash.
 
All together the Corps, volunteers and the Asan Mayor’s Office team loaded the trailer with 45 bags of garbage and 9 bags of recyclable cans that will be diverted from the landfill.
 
#Cleanup #Guam #GuamGreenGrowth #ConservationCorps #BeautifyOurIsland #RespetuITano
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RECAP: Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps Week Nine

RECAP: Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps Week Nine
This week the Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps got a look behind the curtain… the waste curtain here on Guam.
 
During the week the group had the chance to visit and learn with those who make all the wheels spin.
 
The group began the week at Guåhan Waste Control where they got a crash course in the sorting process of all Guam’s trash.
 
They also learned about all the processes and machines used to sort and recycle aluminum and cardboard.
 
The Corps got a lesson in what it takes to break down a discarded tire as well.
 
We never would have guessed how complicated all this was.
 
The group also got a tour of the Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) and caught a ride with the team down to the Layon Landfill and the transfer station in Malojloj.
 
The G3 Conservation Corps spent the rest of the week helping to get the Guam Green Growth Community Garden ready for the public.
 
They worked with the Guåhan Sustainable Culture team to help fill and arrange the many raised garden beds in Guam’s only community garden.
 
The team worked hard this week on all fronts starting with all the trash our island produces and ending with a garden that will help us produce food.
 
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RECAP: Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps Beautification Week Nine

Guam Green Growth Beautification Recap: Agana Heights
The Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps was in Agana Heights for Week Nine’s beautification project.
 
The group picked up trash along the roadside and on the side of inner village streets.
 
All in all, the Corps collected 7 tires, 5 appliances, 7 large bags of trash, and 2 large bags of cans!
 
#GuamGreenGrowth #KeepOurIslandClean #Cleanup #RecyclePlease
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