Dr. Mourad Gabriel, Integral Ecology Research Center Director, tests swabs from sprayers for toxic pesticides used on illegal marijuana grow sites in the Sierra National Forest near Fresno, California, on August 21. The effort was part of Operation Forest Watch, a month-long, multi-agency effort targeting the disruption of illegal marijuana on public lands with the goal of preserving the environment and protecting our communities.

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