Pig Derby & Pork in the Park Cook-Off II to be held December 1, 2 & 9, 2012.
After
a successful first event in April of this year, the Guam Coastal
Management Program and Guam Department of Agriculture are organizing a
second Pig Derby and Cook-Off to be held in December.
"The April event was so successful, with over 70 hunters participating
that we decided to organize a second one this year. In addition, over
300 people attended the first Cook-Off where amazing recipes were
created and enjoyed by the judges and the public," says coordinator
Christine Camacho of GCMP.
Official Guam Pig Derby Logo
The
goal of the derby and the cook-off is to raise awareness of the
overpopulation of the wild boar, known as the bakalu in Chamorro, which
destroys native forest habitats. This then results in the washing of
topsoil into the rivers and onto the nearshore marine environment. It
also aims to create a regular place for wild boar in the local BBQ
repertoire to encourage a regular demand for the balaku.
"We hope that by moving it to December we can create a kick-off event
for the holiday season that hunters and lovers of BBQ can enjoy in the
years to come," says Christine. "Based on the many requests we've had
from hunters to hold another derby, we're confident this second event
will be even better and more effective at generating awareness."
For more information, contact Christine at christine.camacho@bsp.guam.gov.