Assessing invasive plant regrowth is an important part of reserve management and fire management plans. Just as fynbos thrives after fire and leaps into living colour with the first rains that fall on the nutrient-rich soils, so do invasive plants.There is a window of opportunity which creates jobs for locals, protects the natural biodiversity of natural landscapes and also contributes towards protecting humans, homes and livelihoods from future fire seasons - invasive plant clearing projects! Developing a plan and map of the areas where invasive plants are shooting is an important first step before teams of local women can be deployed.