national forest
noun
: a usually forested area of considerable extent that is preserved by government decree from private exploitation and is harvested only under supervision
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There are also national forests in the South, the Great Lakes region and New England.
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Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Following an executive order from President Donald Trump aimed at increasing U.S. timber production, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced plans to remove environmental protections that will allow logging on millions of acres of national forest land.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The impact of Mexican wolves in the county extends well beyond private ranches onto public land and neighboring national forests, where McQueen runs a big-game hunting outfit.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 3 Apr. 2025
Kiley represents several national parks and forests including Plumas, Tahoe and Eldorado national forests, and Death Valley National Park.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Following an executive order from President Donald Trump aimed at increasing U.S. timber production, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced plans to remove environmental protections that will allow logging on millions of acres of national forest land.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The impact of Mexican wolves in the county extends well beyond private ranches onto public land and neighboring national forests, where McQueen runs a big-game hunting outfit.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 3 Apr. 2025
Kiley represents several national parks and forests including Plumas, Tahoe and Eldorado national forests, and Death Valley National Park.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
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“National forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20forest. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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