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Thieves Illegally Harvest Birch Trees In Northern Wisconsin
Clip: Season 1500 Episode 1541 | 7m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
Mike Peterson is the Washburn County forest administrator.
Mike Peterson is the Washburn County forest administrator. He said the illegal harvesting processes is harming county land and threatens the regrowth of birch trees in the area. Thieves are most likely selling the illegally-harvested birch to be used for home decor.
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Thieves Illegally Harvest Birch Trees In Northern Wisconsin
Clip: Season 1500 Episode 1541 | 7m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
Mike Peterson is the Washburn County forest administrator. He said the illegal harvesting processes is harming county land and threatens the regrowth of birch trees in the area. Thieves are most likely selling the illegally-harvested birch to be used for home decor.
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