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Forest Service

American  

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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Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management approved a plan to remove hundreds of horses that had wandered beyond their designated territory.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

The Forest Service reports the herd’s origins are unknown, noting it may be linked to mustang drives between Owens Valley and Nevada.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

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

A call to the Forest Service ranger station on Mount St. Helens confirmed it.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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