Leah Roth Baum, Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration program lead, removes invasive plants from Kalaeloa Heritage Park during a Weed Warriors event held in Kapolei, HI, Feb. 23, 2024. The Kalaeloa Heritage Park site is a relatively undisturbed, 11-acre parcel with over 177 recorded cultural sites that consist of a heiau and other habitation sites. Marine Corps Base Hawaii’s Environmental Compliance and Protection Division established the Weed Warriors program to aid in the management of invasive plant species with the support from community members.

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