From composting to aquaponics: UOG’s free Sustainable September workshops on Sept. 30

The University of Guam, the Office of the Governor and Guam Green Growth are capping off Sustainable September with a culminating event that will showcase the achievements and launch new partnerships in sustainability on Guam.

This event will take place on Monday, September 30, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Dusit Thani Guam Resort and is open to the public with no admission fee.

The Sustainable September Finale will feature a series of engaging workshops led by partners of the Guam Green Growth Community Education Series. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about a wide range of sustainable practices.

The workshops will provide valuable insights and practical tips for individuals and businesses looking to make a positive impact on the island.

Workshops will include:

Session 1:30pm – 2:30pm

Service Learning and Your NPO with Juanita Blaz: Coming together as a community to help our children learn and grow through service-learning projects can help your NPO too. Learn more in this session.
Aquaculture and Aquaponics with David Crisostomo: Learn about the Community Based Aquaponics system and how you can start growing your own food.
UOG Online Learning Class Creation with Dr. Andrea Sant: UOG’s Dr. Andrea Sant from the Center for Online Learning talks about the process and the needs for the creation of the Sustainability courses offered through the University. Want to pitch one? Learn more during this session.

Session 2: 2:45pm – 3:45pm

Sustainable Fishing with Kevin Rivera: How can we continue our traditional practice of fishing, while ensuring our resources are there for future generations? Learn more in this session.
Composting Workshop with Michelle Crisostomo: Learn about how you and your family can start composting and the benefits that it can bring with Guahan Sustainable Culture.
Place-based Education: The CHalan Deskubre team discusses the placed-based educational products available to Guam students and how you can implement.

Session 3: 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Making Åmot with Mama Lou Mangloña: Learn about the ancient CHamoru uses of medicinal plants.
Sea Turtle Conservation with Addie Ferguson: Find out more about conservation efforts for our local sea turtle population and the historical and traditional significance of this iconic species.
Circular Economy Creation with Abby Crain: Participate in a hands-on class with renowned local artists from the G3 Circular Economy Makerspace and Innovation Hub.

“We are very excited to celebrate all the great work our team and partners are doing through the year with this Sustainable September Finale,” said UOG Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant Director Austin Shelton Ph.D. “We welcome everyone from the community to join us for this opportunity to learn more about these projects and how they can help.”

The sessions will begin after the Guam Green Growth Bi-annual Meeting, which will feature the G3 Working Group members and the G3 co-chairs Governor Lourdes Leon Guerrero and UOG President Anita Borja Enriquez at 10am.

“The University of Guam is dedicated to workforce development and enhancing educational opportunities for the entire community,” added Enriquez. “These workshops will be giving concrete examples of sustainability in action and all the sustainable development goals that we are addressing with the Guam Green Growth Initiative.”

Space for each workshop is limited and interested attendees must register ahead of time at www.guamgreengrowth.org to secure a seat.