Vilnius millionaires reportedly seek to de-forest private land

Residents of Vilnius's affluent Gulbinai quarter are reportedly pursuing an unusual tactic to address a registered forest on their expansive property near a lake. Sources suggest that the property managers are dissatisfied with the forest's designation and are seeking to have the land de-forested.

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The property managers are not satisfied that there is a registered forest on their large plot by the lake. And they allegedly want to 'agree' that the plot be de-forested.

This initiative allegedly stems from a lawyer's letter sent to the State Forest Service, a move that has prompted questions about the residents' motivations. Delfi journalists are investigating the circumstances that led to this unique approach.

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A lawyer's letter to this effect was allegedly received by the State Forest Service.

In parallel, an experiment was conducted to verify whether the gates providing access to the forest, located within the Verkiai Regional Park, are currently accessible to the public. The principle remains that as long as forest exists on the plot, the public should retain the right to access it at any time.

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While there is forest on the plot, the public must have the opportunity to access it whenever they wish.