In autumn, in Dongfeng Town, Kailu County, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 506 acres of forest land are lush and green. Chicken hearts, apples, pears, and other fruits are hanging all over the branches, while wheat and buckwheat in the forest are growing well. Zhang, who carefully guards this place, was a defendant facing imprisonment 8 years ago. Recently, the reporter came here to listen to Zhang's account of his transformation from "deforestation" to "forest protection" and from "illegal" to "wealth creation". At that time, I felt it was a pity that the forest was idle, thinking that planting some crops could earn more money, but I didn't even realize that it was a crime. ”Recalling the foolish things he did in 2017, Zhang was filled with regret. At that time, he contracted a large area of forest land, not only planting crops himself, but also subcontracting some of the forest land to others for cultivation, with a total area of 506.5 acres. After appraisal, this action severely damaged the forest land, resulting in almost complete loss of its original ecological functions. To restore the damaged ecology, 17000 trees need to be replanted according to the standard, with a restoration cost of 126000 yuan. After the incident, I thought my life was over. ”Zhang admitted that he was worried that he would not only be unable to repair the forest land, but also go to jail. After the incident, the Kailu County Prosecutor's Office filed a public prosecution and a criminal incidental civil public interest lawsuit against Zhang. To Zhang's surprise, the court ultimately sentenced him to three years in prison, suspended for four years, and fined him 50000 yuan. At the same time, he was required to replant and green the forest land involved according to the standards. During the review and prosecution stage, Zhang had a good attitude towards pleading guilty. He not only voluntarily admitted his mistake, but also actively paid the forest restoration deposit, showing strong remorse and willingness to repair. ”The prosecutor in charge of the case explained that considering that simple punishment cannot repair the damaged ecology and may even put a family in a difficult situation, the prosecutor's office has proposed a sentencing recommendation for probation in accordance with the law, in order to obtain an opportunity for Zhang to "replant and restore greenery". After the judgment came into effect, the prosecutor of Kailu County Procuratorate, together with local forestry department staff, went to the forest involved in the case to provide technical guidance to Zhang and help him plan a planting plan. In 2021, after inspection, all the trees replanted by Zhang were qualified, and 506.5 acres of forest land were restored to ecological function. In recent years, I have taken care of the forest as if it were my own child, and now I finally have a good harvest. ”In early September this year, when the reporter followed the prosecutor for a follow-up visit, Zhang excitedly calculated the "ecological account" and "economic account": all 506.5 acres of forest land were planted with economic tree species, with a survival rate of over 95%; Interplanting wheat and buckwheat in the forest not only does not affect tree growth, but also increases income. The surrounding villagers saw the good benefits of his forest land and came to him for advice on planting techniques. He also shared his experience without reservation and became a well-known "ecological wealth leader" in the local area. (New Society)