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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There’s typically more pressure on big, obvious tracts of national forest.
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Feb. 2026
Overnight into Wednesday, the Ford Observatory on the edge of the Angeles and San Bernardino national forests recorded a 94-mph gust.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Part of the almost 2,200-mile-long Appalachian Trail runs through the national forest, allowing visitors to hike a segment of the trail alongside other scenic routes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
The rule prohibits road construction and timber harvesting on nearly 45 million acres of national forest lands, including those in northern Wisconsin.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Feb. 2026
Overnight into Wednesday, the Ford Observatory on the edge of the Angeles and San Bernardino national forests recorded a 94-mph gust.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Part of the almost 2,200-mile-long Appalachian Trail runs through the national forest, allowing visitors to hike a segment of the trail alongside other scenic routes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
The rule prohibits road construction and timber harvesting on nearly 45 million acres of national forest lands, including those in northern Wisconsin.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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“National forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20forest. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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