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A. PROJECT OVERVIEW: <br /> Maintain a heathy,safe,clean environment at the O'oma Shoreline. Re-establish the strand vegetation and native habitat as <br /> recommended in the October 2014 Flora and Fauna Study conducted by Geometrician Associates LLC for the O'oma shoreline. <br /> These native host plants will support endemic hylaeus bees as well as native birds. Educate the community and student <br /> volunteers about the importance of responsible stewardship of natural and cultural resources by participating in the entire <br /> process of growing native plants from seed to maturity. <br /> B. PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS <br /> During this reporting period,we have succeeded in: <br /> 1. Clearing over 2 acres near the entrance to the O'oma shoreline of invasive Christmas Berry, Fountain Grass and Kiawe Trees. <br /> This has enabled many native strand vegetation plants to re-establish colonies and thrive. <br /> 2. Installing Electric Wire Fencing to keep the local goat herd from eating the native plants. <br /> 3. Enhancing the demonstration garden at the entrance with plant identification signs. The native plants are now filling in the <br /> area an reproducing new plants on their own. <br /> 4. Hosted school students and community groups for work days and tours averaging 2 X's a month. <br /> D <br /> C. PROJECT CHALLENGES <br /> The goats remain a challenge and we are now working on more permanent fencing to surround the project area. Hand watering <br /> the new out-planted areas has also become a challenge.We are working with Kohanaiki Shores to bring water to the area. This <br /> will enable us to install drip irrigation and be more efficient. <br /> D. FUTURE PLANS RELATING TO THE PROJECT <br /> Many of the native plants that have been propagated in our Nursery and ready to go into the ground. Out-planting these natives <br /> will be the focus of the remainder of the fiscal year. This will be done as soon as the new fence is installed and drip irrigation <br /> system is functioning. Students and community volunteers will help plant and clear small weeds. <br /> Install more permanent fencing solutions <br /> Install drip irrigation <br /> E. PHOTOGRAPHS, MAPS, AND OTHER EXHIBITS (These must be attached at the <br /> end of the report as a Word document. If you attach photos, be sure to caption each photo with <br /> a date and subject. If it is a group picture, please identify the group and date photo was taken. <br /> No need to name the individuals in the photo. There is no need for the same location maps that <br /> were attached in the original application. Maps can be sketches and/or drone photos <br /> illustrating before and after activities.) <br /> Stewardship Grant Progress Report,Page 2 of 10 <br />