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25 08 <br /> G. MANAGEMENT/PRESERVATION PLANS REVIEWED (See Instructions. Use <br /> additional pages as needed.) <br /> 1. Please elaborate on how the proposed project activities align with existing plans, if there <br /> are existing plans. <br /> This project aligns with the Garden's Strategic Plan and Community Forest Management Plan, as <br /> well as with several existing stand-alone projects. The areas of the Strategic Plan that this project <br /> aligns to include: Protecting the Garden in perpetuity, including restoring and perpetuating living <br /> collections and ancient sites; Welcoming the public, including improving trails and relaunching the <br /> Garden's docent program; Providing educational and recreational opportunities; Caring for the <br /> land, including propagating and promoting Hawaiian cultivars; Developing operational capacities, <br /> including upgrading nursery capabilities and maintaining existing buildings; and Maintaining the <br /> archaeological preserve. The Community Forest Management Plan includes many of these <br /> strategic objectives as well as maintenance and expansion of the canopy, management of <br /> hazards, and sharing benefits with the public. Our Community Forest Project, funded by the Urban <br /> and Community Forest Program of the US Forest Service, targets youth education as a key <br /> component, in addition to forest management. <br /> 2. If you are proposing to produce a management and/or preservation plan, please explain <br /> why such additional planning is needed. <br /> Since the Friends of Amy BH Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden acquired the Garden, it has been <br /> apparent that a Master Plan is needed to guide the next phase of development for the long-term <br /> good of the public. Captain Cook is a relatively remote center of population with very limited public <br /> amenities for recreation and education. The Garden is centrally located and has become a core <br /> institution, hosting regular community activities and events including a farmers' market, public <br /> speaker series', educational workshops and programs. It is also a valuable resource with rare plant <br /> collections and archaeological features that needs to be cared for and protected, while serving <br /> multiple purposes. As land values soar, the likelihood of public space being added in Captain Cook <br /> is low for the foreseeable future. The Friends and Garden Staff therefore take it as our kuleana to <br /> maximize the public benefit of this space, and for that we need to review our current status, identify <br /> development opportunities, and have a plan in place to inform our future directions. <br /> FINAL 2025 Stewardship Grant Application,Page 9 of 13 <br />