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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Example Sentences

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

Forest Service spent $3.1 billion mitigating wildfire conditions in the state over the last few years, California spent $4.3 billion, according to the California Forest Resilience and Wildfire Task Force.

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 Florida Forest Service reported two major fires breaking out on Monday in Clay and Putnam counties south of Jacksonville.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

By the summer of 1981, there were three proposals for a national monument before the US Congress: one from Susan’s group, one from the Forest Service, and one from Washington’s new governor, John Spellman.

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