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G. MANAGEMENT/PRESERVATION PLANS REVIEWED (See Instructions. Use additional pages as needed.) 1. Please elaborate on how the proposed project activities align with existing plans, if there are existing plans. The project advances AGEG's Strategic Plan and Mission, the Community Forest Management Plan, and the Collections Management Policy by integrating conservation, education, and community engagement. Maintenance activities—including nursery expansion for native, endemic, and canoe species, canopy restoration, trail improvements, and archaeological site preservation— support Malama 'aina while meeting Community Forest Plan mandates to expand forest cover, safeguard rare species, and protect cultural sites in perpetuity. Public education initiatives— curriculum development, youth programs, docent training, Hawaiian language integration, and community events—fulfill Na 'Opio, Aloha kakou, and Laulima, and align with both plans' emphasis on cultural perpetuation, public access, and knowledge-sharing. This project also aligns with AGEG's longterm Archaeological Management Plan (1996). Nursery operations follow the Collections Policy's acquisition criteria, provenance standards, and legal requirements for threatened and endangered species. These efforts ensure the Garden remains a living repository of Hawai`i's biocultural heritage and a resource for restoration, research, and education. 2. If you are proposing to produce a management and/or preservation plan, please explain why such additional planning is needed. The previous (2025-2026) Stewardship Grant provided for funds to work on a Master Plan for AGEG. We are currently just beginning that cycle. Once we have the results of this work, we may apply for funds to develop more specific plans in the following (2027-2028) cycle. FINAL 2026 Stewardship Grant Application,Page 9 of 13 26-08