One Kentucky community suffered a significant loss after a trespasser cut down 30 mature trees on a person’s property, spurring the landowner to reach out to Reddit for advice.
In the r/treelaw subreddit, the landowner explained that their neighbor logged across property lines and shared a series of photos documenting the damage. Given the diameter of the trees in the images, it is likely many were several decades old, if not hundreds of years old.
“Don’t know how to go about this or who to contact,” the perplexed landowner shared.
Luckily, the r/treelaw forum, where nature enthusiasts discuss legal matters related to trees without issuing official legal advice, was generous with their time. Most believed the OP had a strong case and encouraged them to take action…