The theft of timber from private forests in France has led to significant financial losses and environmental damage. In 2022, nearly 300 oak trees were unlawfully cut down in the Yvelines department, prompting local residents to take matters into their own hands and search for the perpetrators. This story is reported by FRANCE 24’s Lauren Bain and her colleagues.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20250328-private-french-forests-become-lucrative-targets-for-timber-thiefs