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AMY B.H . GREENWELL <br /> ETHNOBOTANICAL GARDEN <br /> COMMUNITY FOREST <br /> M <br /> This purchase represents a remarkable group effort.When the garden closed,our Friends organization sprang into existence, <br /> determined to open the Garden's gates once more." <br /> MAILE MELROSE,PRESIDENT OF FRIENDS OF AMY B. H.GREENWELL ETHNOBOTANICAL GARDEN <br /> The Amy B H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden (AGEC) will be re-opening as a community forest purchased with <br /> grants from county, state, private foundations, and federal programs including: State of Hawaii's Legacy Land <br /> Conservation Program, U.S_D.A_ Forest Service Community Forest Program, Hawaii County Public Access, Open <br /> Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission. The Friends of Amy B.H. Creenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, a <br /> non-profit organization,has purchased the property and plans to manage it for the benefit of the community. <br /> The ACFG Community Forest is a living treasure located in the historic town of Captain Cook, Hawaii Island. The <br /> AGEG was operated for 40 years by Bishop Museum and was closed in 2016. When it re-opens in 2020, this 11.8 <br /> acre community forest will highlight over 250 native and Polynesian-introduced tree and plant species/varieties. <br /> This site has been a staple in the local community for decades as a cultural landmark full of rich history, cultural, and <br /> botanical wonders. Now, with its expanded function as a community forest, it will serve as a hub for sharing cultural <br /> knowledge of Hawaii s native plants, trees, and ethnobotany. The community will be invited to provide input on the <br /> draft management plan through the AGEG website and a community open house. <br /> Left.-An 'Ulu or breadfruit tree,a stapic food and example of agroforestry;Right View of tree canopy from property tour <br /> 11 <br />