All,
Even though the Trumpet Pitcher Plant is not native to the Pine Barrens, it is always exciting to find or see them when I can. You may have remembered a few of my posts where I mentioned that one particular location was doing quite well, and you may have viewed this photo I took of them.
Well, I visted there today with bobpbx and we were annoyed to find that someone has stolen almost all of them. They systematically pulled them out of the ground and carted them away in a vehicle as recent as maybe today or for sure in the past week. Their tire tracks were clearly visible on a road nearby, and you can see where they pulled off to the side to acquire them. Even though they are not rare or endangered, it is frighting to think think that this may also happen to those plants that are rare. And it is illegal to remove anything from state forests making their little pilfering more than just a little annoying.
I am imploring anyone who knows something about this to come forward and give me a name. I will make certain that I only give those who need to know the name of the person or persons involved in the actual removal of these plants. We can't let this happen again anywhere.
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Their vehicle most likely had well worn tires that were not anything special. You can see in this photo under Bob's foot where they pulled off to take the plants. Their tracks were the only tracks on the road and were very fresh. It certainly was in the past two weeks and maybe even very early this morning.
Please pass this link on to anyone who you know who has an interest in this type of plant, and remember, I can keep a secret as you know from all the stone locations I give out . I will keep your name or email address to myself. My email address is on my photo's above.
Guy
Even though the Trumpet Pitcher Plant is not native to the Pine Barrens, it is always exciting to find or see them when I can. You may have remembered a few of my posts where I mentioned that one particular location was doing quite well, and you may have viewed this photo I took of them.
Well, I visted there today with bobpbx and we were annoyed to find that someone has stolen almost all of them. They systematically pulled them out of the ground and carted them away in a vehicle as recent as maybe today or for sure in the past week. Their tire tracks were clearly visible on a road nearby, and you can see where they pulled off to the side to acquire them. Even though they are not rare or endangered, it is frighting to think think that this may also happen to those plants that are rare. And it is illegal to remove anything from state forests making their little pilfering more than just a little annoying.
I am imploring anyone who knows something about this to come forward and give me a name. I will make certain that I only give those who need to know the name of the person or persons involved in the actual removal of these plants. We can't let this happen again anywhere.
Bob's photo's
More from me
Their vehicle most likely had well worn tires that were not anything special. You can see in this photo under Bob's foot where they pulled off to take the plants. Their tracks were the only tracks on the road and were very fresh. It certainly was in the past two weeks and maybe even very early this morning.
Please pass this link on to anyone who you know who has an interest in this type of plant, and remember, I can keep a secret as you know from all the stone locations I give out . I will keep your name or email address to myself. My email address is on my photo's above.
Guy