I'm a weed ecologist who loves birds and all things New Zealand native. I work for DOC - check out my weedy-work stories on Instagram @katemcweedatwork. Or...if you want more of the juicy details, you can find my research papers on ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kate_Mcalpine5. My most recent paper is about how "Understory vegetation provides clues to succession in woody weed stands".

And...sometimes I make art from plant material: plantart.nz