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Working with invasive plants is a lot like weeding a garden—if the garden is acres and acres of land, and some of the weeds are seven feet tall. In November, Science Communication Intern Claire Baker went into the field with Biological Science Technician Colleen Herr to help tackle a small part of the garden that is Point Reyes National Seashore. Dive into the field with this article to learn about efforts to remove nonnative Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius) at Point Reyes.

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