This past week, I got invited by Ranger Marybelle Quinata with the US Fish and Wildlife Service to help with a birding program at their Litekyan Wildlife Refuge. For the program, I taught 3-6 year olds from the Young Learner's Center about seabirds on...
Hi! I made this video to educate more people about Talaya -- or net fishing -- in Guam. I have included the script below. Enjoy :) https://youtu.be/N8ttQAzc5FY For centuries, Chamorros have used a variety of fishing methods to harvest the marine life around Guam and the...
Feather study in my field journal :) This summer, I have had heaps of fun planning and carrying out my programs with the War in the Pacific National Historical Park. From fishing and snorkeling to visiting wildlife refuges on the island, my days have been...
Maila yan Peska! This summer, I organized cultural fishing workshops to teach the youth of Guam about sustainable fishing methods. The Peskadot (Fisherman) Junior Ranger Angler workshops were created as a way to preserve Pacific cultures while also educating young children about conservation. Each workshop featured...
Picture this: you have just finished snorkeling over a vibrant coral reef, abounding with palakse' (parrotfish) and hiyok (blue-banded surgeonfish), and you are now ready to head back up to the land. When you get out of the water, you find a strange track in...
Memorial day flags for fallen soldiers and civilians Håfa Adai! My name is Chloe Calvo, and I am the 2022 Fish and Feathers intern for the War in the Pacific National Historic Park, Guam. I am currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Anthropology with a minor...