  The magnetic field is believed to play a crucial role in the process of star
formation. From the support it provides during the initial collapse of
molecular clouds to the creation of strong collimated jets responsible for
large mass losses, current theories predict its importance in many different
stages during the formation of stars. Here we report on observational evidence
which tests one aspect that can be inferred from these theories: the alignment
between the local magnetic field and collimated bipolar outflows in such
environments. There is good evidence of an alignment in the case of NGC 2071.
