News - Guam Green Growth

UOG and University of Hawai’i Sea Grant partner to expand Green Growth Initiative

September 14, 2023 8:01 pm

The University of Guam announced the expansion of the Green Growth Initiative across the Western Pacific. A $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of State via the NOAA National Sea Grant College Program will strengthen the partnership between the UOG Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant and the University ofHawai’i Sea Grant College Program.

G3 Local2030 Conservation Corps digs into trash

September 12, 2023 8:08 pm

Two weeks after its official launch in September, the Guam Green Growth (G3) Local2030 Conservation Islands Network Conservation Corps (G3 Local2030 Conservation Corps) has already rolled up its sleeves, conducting a waste audit at the residence halls.

Plastics drive kicks off at G3 Makerspace and Innovation Hub

September 8, 2023 11:43 am

Every Wednesday from 3pm to 8pm is the dedicated time for people to drop off their
clean #2 and #5 plastic containers at House 114 (formerly the Chocolate Factory).

UOG Sea Grant launches new conservation corps for regional impact

September 1, 2023 8:05 pm

Following three successful seasons of the Guam Green Growth (G3) Conservation Corps, the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant launched the new regional-focused G3 Local2030 Islands Network Conservation Corps at the UOG Residence Halls on Friday, September 1.

UOG Celebrates Third G3 Conservation Corps Graduation

August 14, 2023 4:02 pm

The Guam Green Growth (G3) initiative at the University of Guam celebrated the graduation of its third conservation corps cohort on Friday, August 11, at the Sinajana Community Arts Hall.

Making a difference: G3 Conservation Corps cleans up local school

August 7, 2023 10:10 am

The Guam Green Growth (G3) Conservation Corps recently lent a helping hand to the island’s Southern community by joining forces with volunteers to clean up M.U. Lujan Elementary School in Yona on Wednesday, August 2. This cleanup marked their final volunteer effort before they graduate from the program later this month.

Guam National Wildlife Refuge Ritidian Unit leads lesson on conservation with Guam Green Growth

August 1, 2023 12:08 pm

The Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps spent the day with the Guam National Wildlife Refuge Ritidian Unit to learn more about conservation on the island.

G3 Makerspace hosts Lil Sprouts camp with GSC

July 28, 2023 3:15 pm

The Guam Green Growth Circular Economy Makerspace and Innovation Hub hosted students of the Guahan Sustainable Culture Lil Sprouts Academy this month.

Traditional navigation takes center stage with Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps

July 27, 2023 1:07 pm

Master Navigator Larry Riagetel gave the Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps a lesson in Island Wisdom and Traditional Navigating this month as a part of the five-month long G3CC Season.

Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps hunt for invasive brown tree snake

July 12, 2023 3:01 pm

In June, the Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps (G3) took on the most notorious invasive species on island, the Brown Treesnake (BTS). No matter what their level of comfort for handling snakes, they all enthusiastically entered the classroom at USGS (United States Geological Survey) in Ritidian and got down to the business of learning about BTS.