October 1, 2004 MEDIA CONTACT: Caroline Witherspoon
Becker Communications
(808) 533-4165
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CLEAN-UP EFFORT TO TAKE PLACE ON OCTOBER 23 AT BISHOP MUSEUM’S AMY GREENWELL ETHNOBOTANICAL GARDEN
HONOLULU - Record rains this year have given weeds the upper hand on the luscious grounds of Bishop Museum’s Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, and it’s time to fight back! Volunteers are invited to lend a hand with the clean–up activities anytime from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 23, 2004. The collective effort will include weeding, raking, and general clean up in the lowland dry forest section where most of the rare plants are growing at the Garden. Volunteers are asked to bring gloves, a hat, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, and their favorite hand tools. Snacks and drinks will be provided for workers; however, volunteers are encouraged to bring lunch. For more information, please call (808) 323-3318. The Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden is a Bishop Museum facility, located in South Kona on the Mamalahoa Highway. During the year, more than 8,000 visitors experience the Garden and explore the plants of traditional Kona. The Garden is a regular stop for school tours, and people of all ages enjoy workshops on traditional Hawaiian arts.