Parks and Recreation

The Department of Land Management developed and maintained seven new parks, including the Botanical Garden in Dededo. About 10,000 trees and shrubs were planted during the year.

The department also completed plans for the constTuction of the territory's first civilian public swimming pool in Agana. Construction is scheduled to commence before the end of 1968.

An estimated 10,000 man-days of legal licensed hunting was recorded by the Fish and Wildlife Division of the Department of Agriculture. A total of 470 licensed hunters participated in a year-round pig hunting, one bi1·d hunting, two fruit bat and two deer hunting seasons. The reported legal kills were 43 deer, 300 doves, 169 pigs and 60 fruit bats. The economic impact from hunting activities was estimated at $90,000.

An estimated minimum of 10,000 man-days of fishing was recorded. Total fish catch was estimated at 343,500 pounds valued at $171,750.

A total of 505 species of fish from 84 families have been identified from Guam waters.

The Guam Recreation Commission maintained 14 basketball courts, eight ball parks and 10 bleachers.

A total of 3,821 persons participated in sports and other recreational activities supervised by personnel of the Guam Recreation Commission. About 70 percent of the participants were youngsters between the ages of 13 and 17. Sports activities included baseball, softball, volleyball, basketball, tennis, and pingpong.

Nine professional boxing promotions were held during the year.

The Guam Boxing Commission was accepted as a member of the World Boxing Association early in the year.

For the second consecutive year, the Sinajana Civic Improvement Club sent a Little League baseball team to Japan to compete in the Far East Little League Regional Tournament with the winner (Japan) proceeding to Williamsport, Pa., to compete in the Little League World Series.

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