Forget rhinos. Crafty Wisconsin poachers target birches

The crafting cartel is at it again, this time helping itself to birch trees and turning them into knickknack crack.

Who can resist that intoxicating white bark, that supple wood? Birch accents are hot these days and bringing top dollar in the ruthless decorating community....

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Ken Notes: We need to set up a website for birch that the state or individuals WANT harvested. In addition we need to step up fines and enforcement for unwanted harvesting! Also can we crop these??? Better than a mine or sand pit...