Volyn forestry workers grew 65 thousand Christmas trees and pines for the New Year and Christmas holidays this year. The state forestry association "Volynlis" allocated one hundred hectares of specially prepared areas for growing the forest beauties. Prices for Christmas trees range from 8 hryvnias for a one-meter tree to 63 for a five-meter beauty that will decorate kindergartens, schools and organizations. The pines are somewhat cheaper. At the same time, on the eve of the winter holidays, forestry workers expect an escalation of the situation with unauthorized tree felling. Therefore, as the head of the "Volynlis" press service, Valerii Melnyk, informed us, the general director of the enterprise, Bohdan Kolisnyk, issued an order according to which, during the pre-holiday period and during the holidays, the state forest guard and criminal investigation inspectors who specialize in investigating environmental offenses will work in an enhanced mode. So thieves have something to fear, because for an unauthorized felled tree up to two meters tall, one will have to pay a fine of at least 105 to 140 hryvnias.