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Hafa Adai, Guam — The Northern Guam Soil and Water Conservation District (NGSWCD) proudly joins the community in celebrating Mes Chamoru , a month dedicated to honoring the Chamorru people’s rich heritage, cultural traditions, and enduring connection to the land and sea. Historically, Tao (people) were highly skilled farmers, cultivating a wide variety of crops including yams, taro, sweet potatoes, rice, breadfruit, and coconuts long before European contact. Agriculture was m

Barrigada, Guam — The Northern Guam Soil & Water Conservation District proudly participated in the 2026 Annual Science Fair hosted by Luis P. Untalan Middle School on March 19, 2026. The event brought together students, educators, and community members to celebrate creativity, scientific thinking, and innovation. During the Science Fair, students presented a wide range of projects highlighting STEAM concepts, including experiments and research related to sea, soil, water, a

Jaevynn Cruz (NGSWCD) leads a live outdoor demo with 12 Corps Members, showing them how to properly collect soil samples and conduct hands-on sustainability activities. University of Guam – March 19, 2026 – The Northern Guam Soil and Water Conservation District (NGSWCD) recently partnered with Guam Green Growth (G3) to host an engaging outreach event during Season 6 of the program, designed to spark curiosity and learning in sustainability among 12 Corps Members. The worksh

Left to right: Savannah Vargas Garcia, Special Projects Coordinator, and Jaevynn Cruz, Conservation Technician with the Northern Guam Soil and Water Conservation District. Mangilao, Guam — Northern Guam Soil and Water Conservation District participated in the annual Land Grant Festival during Charter Day at the University of Guam on March 5, 2026, hosting an educational booth that welcomed students, educators, and community members from across the island. The Land Grant Fes

Jaevynn Cruz, Conservation Technician Yigo, Guam — January 30, 2026 — Students from Ocean View Middle School took part in an educational field trip to Ritidian Wildlife Refuge, engaging in a hands-on outreach experience focused on groundwater protection, environmental stewardship, and conservation awareness in northern Guam. The field trip looked into Northern Guam Lens Aquifer, which supplies approximately 80 percent of Guam’s drinking water and plays a vital role in suppor

Jaevynn Cruz, Conservation Technician (Left) - Jenelyn Abinales, District Manager (Right) Mangliao, Guam — On Friday, January 23, 2026, the Northern Guam Soil & Water Conservation District (NGSWCD) actively participated in the Service Learning Educator Summit at the University of Guam’s School of Business and Public Administration outdoor atrium, engaging with 50–60 teachers and school administrators from public, private, charter, and DODEA schools across the island. NGSWCD

Sinajana, Guam - October 23, 2025 In celebration of Arbor Month, the Northern Guam Soil and Water Conservation District (NGSWCD) joined the Guam Department of Agriculture’s Forestry and Soil Resources Division and Guam Police Department Central Precinct law enforcement officers to plant 24 native trees outside the Guam Police Department’s Central Precinct Command in Sinajana. The initiative supports this year’s Arbor Month theme, “Green Spaces, Shared Places: Enhancing Our

Guam Soil & Water Conservation District Welcomes New Board Members The Guam Soil and Water Conservation District is excited to announce the newly sworn-in members of the Northern and Southern Soil & Water Conservation District Boards. These dedicated volunteers, including community leaders, farmers, educators, and environmental advocates, are stepping up to help protect Guam’s soil, water, and agricultural resources. The elections for these board members were held on Septembe

The Northern Guam Soil & Water Conservation District (NGSWCD) is proud to celebrate the success of its 3-Day Educators Symposium, held July 23–25, 2025, at the Guam Museum. This premier professional development event provided Guam-based educators with the tools and knowledge to integrate local environmental and cultural content into their classrooms, while also earning credits under the University of Guam’s PD894 course. This year’s theme, “Home Is Where the Habitat Is,” emp

Mangilao, Guam – The Northern Guam Soil and Water Conservation District in collaboration with the Guam Department of Agriculture and...

Mangilao – The Northern Guam Soil & Water Conservation District is thrilled to celebrate the success of their 3-Day Educators Symposium,...

Mangilao – The Northern Guam Soil & Water Conservation District is pleased to announce the launch of "Harvesting Success” workshops, a...

The Northern and Southern Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Guam are partnering with the National Association of Conservation...

[MANGILAO] — Guam Soil & Water Conservation Districts (GSWCD), in partnership with the National Association of Conservation Districts...