NORTHERN GUAM SWCD

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 Festival is one of...

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 supporting the island’s...

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 representatives...