Big trees, small trees, dead trees, softwoods and hardwoods have all become valuable targets of tree poachers in B.C. as timber prices hit record levels.
Forestry experts and officials say reports of people sneaking into public forests to illegally saw down firs, cedars and maples are rising.
Recent prices for B.C. softwood lumber reached $1,600 for 1,000 board feet compared with about $300 a year ago.
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