Congratulations to our 2024 Photo Contest Winners!

First Place Winner (top left): “My Son, Samuel, owning the borrowed weed wrench from CNPS Marin Chapter to clear Broom from a slope on Mt. Tam. When the conditions are right, after the Winter rains, the weed wrench works wonders on this woody invasive plant. So easy and satisfying, a mighty 8 year old can do it! You can too!” Sarah Lovitt-Woodard.

Second Place Winner (bottom left): “A young weed worker in training holding a pulled Mediterranean broom, just east of where species was first introduced to Catalina Island in the early 20th century.” Aaron Kreisberg, Catalina Island Conservancy.

Third Place Winner (bottom right): “A proud Arundo hunter with her trophy – on the brink of eradication in this county!” Eric Peterson (submitted by Veronica Yates), Trinity River Restoration Program.

Honorable Mention (top right): “The mustard fairy is here!” Natalie Borchardt, San Diego River Park Foundation.

Thank you to everyone who participated. Your images help us tell the story of weed work in California – the sweat, the dirt, the joy of vanquishing a weedy foe. Photos may be used in future Cal-IPC outreach materials such as our website, brochures, or reports (with photographer credit, of course).

Join us next year for another round!