Destruction of trees in county park inexcusable

This letter is in response to recent articles in the Daily Inter Lake and Whitefish Pilot regarding the deliberate destruction of old-growth trees in a county park on Whitefish Lake. Such actions are, to me and hopefully others, never excusable. I applaud the actions of the Flathead County Parks and Recreation Department and this paper in bringing this event to the public’s attention.

The resources provided for public use and enjoyment are invaluable and we as residents of this beautiful valley obviously need to be aware and active in safeguarding them. I wish to express my gratitude to Jed Fisher and the entire parks and recreation staff for leading the way.

Mary Yeats, Whitefish