The Guam SWAP aims to catalogue species of greatest conservation need based off input from our local community and species experts. The plan will help to acquire funding from State Wildlife Grants to implement conservation efforts.  

An open forum for public comment and feedback will be held at 6pm on January 22, 2025 at Room 129 of the Jesus and Eugenia Leon Guerrero School of Business & Public Administration building at UOG. 

“In assessing the needs of the marine and terrestrial species listed within the Guam SWAP, conservationists are better equipped with the knowledge to protect and learn from these plants and animals,” said UOG CIS and SG Natural Resources Project Associate Caley Jay Chargualaf. "From there, we can work towards addressing conservation actions needed for the preservation of our island’s species

According to Chargualaf, the need to identify species to be added to the plan rests in large part with the community.  

“So long as a species holds ecological, economic, or cultural significance, we can add it  to the SWAP revision, which is why community input is so important,” added Chargualaf. “The Guam SWAP should reflect what plants and animals our community feels are important to our natural environments, our culture and our island.” 

The group plans to hold several public forums in the coming months to get more input from the community/the public.  

For more information about Guam SWAP and the upcoming forum, email guamswap2025@gmail.com or visit uog.edu/cis.