2024 Stewardship Grant Pre-Review PInG Report

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Stewardhip Grant Pre-Review PInG Report PInG Members: Deborah Chang,Amedeo Markoff and La Crivello Background The PInG was formed at the PONC Regular Meeting of May 13, 2024. The public notice opening the Stewardship Grant Application period was published on June 17. Unfortunately the deadline to apply for a pre-review was not included in the public notice.The deadline appeared prominently on the first page of the application form and grant-related contacts were notified of the pre-review opportunity by email on 6/17/24. Only one grant application was received by the deadline for pre-review,which was July 5.The Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden (AGEG) requested a pre- review, and a site visit was scheduled for July 24, 2024. Site Visit—July 24, 2024 AGEG Staff Present: • Lou Putzel, Executive Director • Joe Pryzdia, Garden Manager • Sylvia Texeira, Education Coordinator PONC Commissioners Present: • Deborah Chang • Amedeo Markoff Summary of Site Visit:The Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden (AGEG) consists of many educational programs and events,gardens devoted to plants of special interest, and facilities necessary to propagating plants for outplanting and public education and sales. Fundraising is accomplished through special events and quarterly plant sales held throughout the year, and there is no question that the staff and contractors are kept very busy. r / 1 11 �% Our meeting began in this multi-purpose building, called Hale o Pulelehua.Their informative presentation has been appended to this - ��f 111J/f�l �r report. I The building has been extensively renovated with a modest sized, comfortable, and well-equipped meeting space and kitchen used for programs open to the public. Adjoining the meeting space is the garden manager's future residence. Hale o Pulelehua's walkways and bathroom have recently been improved to National Forest Service accessibility standards. 1