Camping neighbor destroying trees?
I'm at a Michigan state park and the people in the site across from me have decided to harvest their firewood from the decorative trees on their site. This is despite several places on the road into t...
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sch911 wrote:
It is legal in Michigan to harvest anything that is dead and laying on the ground. If they're plucking live branches then that's against the law. You need to turn them in....
I've been camping in Michigan State Parks for many years and don't know of any that allow the picking up of any wood, dead or alive.
Here is an excerpt addressing this from the General Rules section of the Michigan DNR State Park and Recreation Area Rules.
"It is unlawful to do any of the following.....(h) Destroy, damage, or remove a tree, including a dead and downed tree and
woody debris, shrub, wildflower, grass, or other vegetation. Except in a wildlife food plot, this subdivision does not apply to picking and removing mushrooms, berries, and edible fruits or nuts for personal use."
