forestland

noun for·est·land \ ˈfȯr-əst-ˌland , ˈfär- \

Updated on: 1 May 2018

Definition of forestland

: land covered with forest or reserved for the growth of forests

Recent Examples of forestland from the Web

Here, surrounded by miles of plastic tubes, weaving upward through 900 acres of forestland, owner and founder David Marvin showed me how maple syrup is produced in 2018.

— jason wilson, sacbee, "Vermont industry turns over a new leaf | The Sacramento Bee," 24 Apr. 2018
Nonprofits in Kalispell and Whitefish have purchased forestland and built expansive trail networks.

— jen fifield, The Christian Science Monitor, "Promise of outdoor activities pulls new residents to rural areas," 19 Apr. 2018
The Boeing 727 took flight again and, somewhere over dense forestland in the Pacific Northwest, the hijacker lowered the aft stairs and leapt from the plane.

— douglas perry, OregonLive.com, "As new evidence upends D.B. Cooper case, the (un)usual suspects continue to fuel the legend," 10 Jan. 2018
The fire already was moving north, south and west through heavy brush and forestlands in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.

— CBS News, "New evacuations as massive California wildfire spreads," 16 Dec. 2017
Two hunters discovered the aging remnants on private forestland east of Northwest Pumpkin Ridge Road and Northwest Willis Place near North Plains, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said.

— shane dixon kavanaugh, OregonLive.com, "Hunters in Washington County find human remains linked to 2012 murder, authorities say," 3 Nov. 2017
State foresters work day after day to make sure Michigan’s 4 million acres of state forestland remain in balance to meet the needs of both people and wildlife, ensuring that these lands remain available for future generations to enjoy.

— Detroit Free Press, "Appeal of urban ‘tree canopies’ growing across Michigan," 11 Sep. 2017
The EU’s Emergency Management Service said the amount of forestland blackened in Portugal as of Aug. 5 was about five times larger than the average recorded in the country between 2008 and 2016.

— Washington Post, "Wildfires rage on untamed in Greece, Portugal and Corsica," 13 Aug. 2017
Close to two-thirds of that forestland is managed by state, federal and tribal governments; one-third is privately owned.

— washington forest protection association, The Seattle Times, "Sustainable forestry: It’s more than just planting trees," 7 July 2017

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