The University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant has announced that the GROW in Malojloj tree planting event, originally scheduled for this coming Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 has been postponed until Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 at 8 a.m.

The final tree planting event for the season will be rescheduled in anticipation of inclement weather expected this weekend.

According to Joshua Muna, Guam Restoration of Watersheds lead and event coordinator, the expected rain could lead to safety issues.

“We really appreciate all the support from the community of our restoration efforts this year,” said Muna. “Safety of our volunteers and team is very important to us, and we look forward to welcoming everyone to the Ugum Watershed when the weather clears up.”

GROW’s work is aimed at planting trees and reforesting the Ugum Watershed to help prevent erosion and the runoff of sediment into the southern water treatment process and into the coastal ecosystems surrounding Guam.

When sediment reaches those areas it can lead to problems with the water supply to the southern customers of the island, and to the smothering and degradation of coral reefs when the dirt covers the coral and prevents sunlight from making its way to species.

More information on the GROW initiative and the rescheduled planting event can be found at UOG.edu/seagrant or on social media @uogseagrant or @uogcis.