Mushrooms are disappearing from the forests in Podkarpacie. "Organized groups from Romania"

In the Podkarpacie region, Romanian mushroom pickers have been increasingly active, causing concern among local foragers. These organized groups arrive early in the morning and leave in the afternoon with large quantities of mushrooms, which are then processed and exported. The Regional Directorate of State Forests in Krosno has reported illegal forest access and littering issues associated with these groups. While mushroom picking is legal, unauthorized forest entry has led to fines for some Romanian pickers. Authorities, including border guards and police, are monitoring the situation, although reports of intimidation towards Polish foragers remain unverified. Local officials urge immediate reporting of any such incidents.