An urgent team effort is underway across Vancouver Island this week, as hundreds of volunteers try to cut an invasive species' rapid spread.

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The Oceanside woman founded Broombusters 18 years ago to save her organic blueberry farm from the woody weed. Every year since she has welcomed hundreds of volunteers who roll up their sleeves and cut it from its roots in the ground as it blooms when it’s most vulnerable to being killed.