The Guam Department of Agriculture’s Forestry and Soil Resources Division is celebrating Arbor Month this October under the theme “Green Spaces, Shared Places: Enhancing our Forest Together.”

Throughout the month, the Division will host tree planting events, fire prevention activities, and community outreach programs, all focused on protecting and restoring Guam’s forests.

Officials say this year’s theme underscores the importance of working together to care for the island’s natural spaces. 

Forestry Chief Christine Fejeran adds that Arbor Month coincides with Fire Prevention Week, reminding everyone that preventing wildfires plays a major role in keeping Guam’s forests healthy.

Together, the Department and its partners aim to make Guam greener, stronger, and more resilient for generations to come.

Arbor Month events are:

  • Oct 2: Department of Agriculture Community Listening Session at the Dededo Senior Citizen Center (5:30-7:30pm)
  • Oct 3: Fire Prevention Week Proclamation Signing at the Governor’s Complex in Adelup (1:30pm)
  • Oct 4: Ugum Tree Planting Event with GROW Initiative
  • Oct 5: Guam Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Week Parade which will begin at the Governor’s Complex (8:30am)
  • Oct 5: Guam Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Week Outreach at Micronesia Mall (10-3pm) – The FSRD team will set up an outreach table for this event
  • Oct 8-10: Northern Guam Soil and Water Conservation District’s Agriculture Symposium at the Guam Museum – The FSRD team will set up an outreach table for this event
  • Oct 11: FSRD Tree Planting at As Gadao Restoration Site in Malesso (9-12pm)
  • Oct 14: Tree Planting in Inala°han with the Inala°han Mayor’s Office supported by FSRD
  • Oct 18: Department of Agriculture’s “AG LOVES GU” Outreach Event at COTAL Conservation Area (9-12:30PM)
  • Oct 18: FSRD’s Citizen Forester Program Mapping Day at Inala°han Playground
  • Oct 22: Tree Planting at Guam Police Department’s Central Precinct with GPD staff supported by FSRD
  • Oct 25: FSRD Annual Trick or Trees Planting Event at COTAL Conservation Area on Cross Island Road (9-12pm) – this is a Halloween event so feel free to wear a costume you are able to plant trees in
  • Oct 27: Tree Planting in Yona with the Yona Mayor’s Office supported by FSRD
  • Oct 31: Guam Department of Education Head Start Program’s Head Start Safety Day–The FSRD team will give a fire and tree work safety presentation
  • Nov 1: FSRD’s Citizen Forester Program Mapping Day