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Forest Service

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noun

  1. a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, created in 1905, that protects and develops the national forests and grasslands.


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A host of agencies was involved in the conservation effort including the Forest Service, Conservation Detection Dogs NI and the Sliabh Beagh Curlew Conservation Trust.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Managing partner Tim Arrowsmith has grown his California herd from 10 to 5,000 goats, serving clients from the Forest Service, to homeowners associations, to Pacific Gas & Electric.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

As for the federal government, independent analyses by Grassroots Wildland Firefighters and NPR found that Forest Service wildfire mitigation work is on the decline amid federal staffing cuts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

“The Forest Service is not only the world’s largest forest research organization, but it’s also the world’s largest wildland fire research organization,” Reyes said.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

The Department declared, however, that it would continue to cooperate with the Forest Service “in determining ways to minimize adverse effects.”

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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