Throughout my undergraduate degree, my research focused mainly on species and their conservation status. As a wildlife intern, I get to work with the fauna at GOGA, but have also gotten to collaborate with other interns and their projects. Having volunteered with the South Marin team on a couple of events, I have been able to learn the importance of invasive species management and what it takes to remediate land and try to restore it to its original state. I have gotten exposure to the flora in the park and continue to fall in love with the immense variety found throughout the parks and how their presence can influence their surroundings. A couple of invasive species found in the park (Portuguese and French broom) are nitrogen-fixing plants, altering soil composition that affects native plants.