national forest
noun
: 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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Officials shut down a large swath of a national forest in Washington while law enforcement continues to search the area for the girls' father, who is the case's sole suspect so far.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Uwharrie National Forest About 1 hour and 15 minutes from Charlotte
Pack sunscreen, bug spray, sturdy walking shoes, and lots of water and snacks for a day trip to Uwharrie National Forest—one of four national forests in North Carolina—and the Badin Lake Recreation Area.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Amber spent 36 days in the wild, travelling about 100 miles through a national forest and swimming one mile to an island.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 5 June 2025
On April 3, Rollins issued an ordered to remove environmental protections from about 112 million acres of national forests, and thousands of Forest Service employees have been fired in recent months.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 June 2025
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Uwharrie National Forest About 1 hour and 15 minutes from Charlotte
Pack sunscreen, bug spray, sturdy walking shoes, and lots of water and snacks for a day trip to Uwharrie National Forest—one of four national forests in North Carolina—and the Badin Lake Recreation Area.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Amber spent 36 days in the wild, travelling about 100 miles through a national forest and swimming one mile to an island.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 5 June 2025
On April 3, Rollins issued an ordered to remove environmental protections from about 112 million acres of national forests, and thousands of Forest Service employees have been fired in recent months.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 June 2025
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“National forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20forest. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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