The Forest That Was Turned into a Growing Site
The Forest That Became an Illegal Growing Site: A Real Environmental Crime
Imagine discovering thousands of illegal marijuana plants growing deep inside a protected national forest. But the plants weren't the only problem. Investigators also uncovered disturbed soil, abandoned equipment, piles of waste, and water being diverted from a nearby stream. 🌲
In Northern California's Shasta-Trinity National Forest, a real federal criminal case revealed how an illegal growing operation damaged public land and left behind a costly environmental cleanup.
More than 20,000 plants were discovered across…
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