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Toul. Loïck Martinot watches over the forests of Toul with passion and lasting commitment.

Toul. Loïck Martinot watches over the forests of Toul with passion and lasting commitment.

This week again, let's meet those who live or work closely with animals. This is an opportunity for a one-on-one with Loïck Martinot, a forestry technician at the ONF (French Forestry Office) and ardent defender of animal rights. He advocates for a better forest-game balance in order to maintain a rich and varied wildlife population while allowing for the renewal of forest species.
To protect young plants from the growing appetite of game, the ONF is forced to fence off certain forest plots that are undergoing regeneration. Photo Didier Humbert
To protect young plants from the growing appetite of game, the ONF is forced to fence off certain forest plots that are undergoing regeneration. Photo Didier Humbert

In the communal forest of Lagney, under a radiant sun, Loïck Martinot shows us his fabulous workspace.

A territorial forestry technician at the National Forestry Office (ONF), he is responsible for overseeing these woods, which are home to majestic oak trees. At 27, this native of Toul, who lives in a village in the region, is dedicated to the sustainable management of the area's public forests.

A hunter in his spare time, he also shares his daily life with a variety of domestic animals: dogs, cats, poultry, and even a pig. This commitment demonstrates his love of life, far beyond his...

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