G3WIR - Guam Green Growth

July 19, 2021October 14, 2021

G3 Conservation Corps Week Three in Review

RECAP: Conservation Corps Week 3

The G3 Conservation Corps grew into week three and tried their Guam GREEN Growth thumbs at farming.

The group was led through a comprehensive agriculture program with the amazing Farm To Table farmers.

They learned to prep the soil and land for planting, about the proper techniques for plant placement and maintenance practices that could lead to a successful harvest.

The group also built their own chicken coop, and welcomed its residents home.

The group will return to learn more about what many consider the greenest segment of the emerging Green Economy.

July 14, 2021October 14, 2021

G3 Conservation Corps Week Two in Review

RECAP: G3 Conservation Corps Week 2

The Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps’ second week left little time to waste.

Following CPR training, the team took to the hills of DanDan Inalahan and begun work with the Guam Restoration of Watersheds (GROW) team.
Along with the GROW team, the G3 Conservation Corps cleared some non-native trees to make room for the planting of the native Dukduk (breadfruit) trees to help combat erosion. 
The team used the cleared trees to build wattles, which are dam like structures erected in the path of flow paths that slow erosion and help to build terrace formations to hold back any other mud or dirt that could make their ways to rivers and oceans jeopardizing our coral reefs.
The G3 Conservation Corps finished off the week with the next stop on their weekly island beautification schedule, the most northern village of Yigo.
After meeting with Senator Joe San Agustin and Yigo Mayor Anthony Sanchez the team took to Marine Corps Drive and added to the already growing number of trash bags filled, significantly reducing the amount of roadside trash.
The G3 Conservation Corps program prepares our community for the emerging green economy. The twelve member group program will last for five months.

July 13, 2021October 14, 2021

G3 Conservation Corps Week One in Review

RECAP: G3 Conservation Corps Week One

I Recycle's Peggy Denney taught the crew about the do's and don't of recycling

Recycling starts with sorting

A lot of sorting

First day cleanup along the roadside in Mangilao

Gotta keep our roadways clean

Shoutout to the Mangilao Mayor's Office for their support.

Conservation Corps member Joey Certeza begins work on a mural in East Hagatna.

Members help with the painting.

There is plenty to do to get the mural finished.

Ending the week with a beachside cleanup!

Ed Dali does his part to save our sealife.

You'd be surprised what we found even in the water at the beach.

Working together to get the job done.

Thanks to the LT for stopping by to show support.

Week One was action packed for the first cohort of members for the Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps!

Following orientation, the crew took it to the streets with a roadside cleanup along with the Mangilao Mayor’s Office.

They also learned about recycling and got to put that knowledge to work as they helped Peggy Denney from the IRecycle program sort out various bins around the island.

The team also began work on a mural in East Hagatna and finished off their first three days with a beachside clean up from the Alupang Beach Tower to Paseo.

It was a shortened week as the group started officially on Wednesday, but they sure did get a lot done.

Stay tuned to see what else they accomplish and how you can help.