White Pine has been illegally harvested in the Pembroke area.
The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry is calling on the public to help identify who is responsible.
About 13 white pine trees were felled in Laurentian Valley (Fraser Township) sometime between April 1st and May 5th, 2021.
The ministry says most of the trees were easily accessible from the roadside, with stumps measuring over 30cm in diameter.
It will take many decades to replace the white pine that were cut.
To report a natural resource violation or provide information about an unsolved case, members of the public should call MNRF’s TIPS line toll free at 1-877-847-7667 or contact a local Ministry office. You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS. For more information about unsolved cases, please visit ontario.ca/mnrftips.
PHOTOS OF ILLEGALLY HARVESTED WHITE PINE IN THE PEMBROKE AREA