national forest
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of national forest
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Eckdahl and his colleagues combined detailed national forest records with direct field measurements to reconstruct the amount of carbon released by each fire.
From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026
In the new lawsuit, the federal government is seeking to recover costs for the damage the 2019 fire caused to 800 acres of national forest, including for the destruction of wildlife and habitats.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025
Twenty million trees will be planted and 2,500 hectares of new woodland created in the west of England as part of a "national forest" drive, the government has announced.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2025
Now, she brings her own kid to her local national forest to experience the program.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024
In 1909 Congress created a national forest to include the big tree groves in Calaveras and Tuolumne counties.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" by Various
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