VT Edition Interview: Paul Harwood on timber theft

Internationally, timber theft usually occurs on big commercial properties. Here in the United States, and even closer to home in Vermont, timber theft tends to happen on a much smaller scale-neighbor to neighbor, or with a small logging company mistakenly trespassing on privately owned land. But the affected landowners can still lose thousands of dollars, and face uphill legal battles. Forester Paul Harwood owns a forest management consulting business in Tunbridge, and works to help landowners protect their trees. He spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about timber theft.