national forest
nounDefinition of national forest
: 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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The Park Service fenced off watering holes on the North Rim to try to force bison into the national forest, where they legally can be hunted. — Felicia Fonseca, BostonGlobe.com, "Grand Canyon to make second run at corralling bison herd," 2 Sep. 2019 The Park Service fenced off watering holes on the North Rim to try to force the bison into the national forest, where they legally can be hunted. — Felicia Fonseca, Washington Post, "Grand Canyon to make second run at corralling bison herd," 2 Sep. 2019 The marvel of America springs from the absorption of disparate bloodlines of every random family tree into the roots of the vast and diverse national forest. — Richard Brady, National Review, "Valley of the Shadow," 31 Aug. 2019 This majestic retreat borders and backs to breathtaking national forest land. — Kelli Williams, The Denver Post, "LIV Sotheby’s International Realty hosts an event at Casteel Creek Retreat, listed for $78 million in Edwards," 8 Aug. 2019 In December, a federal appeals court sided with the citizens’ groups and vacated a key permit, saying the U.S. Forest Service had abandoned its responsibility to protect national forests. — Kate Mishkin, ProPublica, "A Resolution Condemning Pipeline Challengers Passed Easily. A Pipeline Lobbyist Wrote It.," 11 July 2019 Similarly, those hoping to pick berries on national forest land should contact their local forest or grasslands office to learn whether foraging is allowed and if a permit is required, a Forest Service spokeswoman said. — Rebecca Powers, Washington Post, "On your next summer vacation, look for berried treasure," 13 Aug. 2019 The blaze, dubbed the Museum Fire, was first reported by the national forest at about noon Sunday. — Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News, "Museum Fire near Flagstaff, Arizona, balloons to 1,000 acres overnight," 22 July 2019 The Colorado Trail, Colorado Passing through six national forests, six wilderness areas, five major river systems, and eight mountain ranges, The Colorado Trail is a must-see for nature lovers. — Sam Silverman, Health.com, "The 12 Best Bike Trails of 2019 for Summer Activities," 3 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'national forest.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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