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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Mountains also surround the city, which makes the area ideal for hiking, soaking in the scenery, or exploring the wineries and national forests nearby.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
The national forests are located in southeastern Idaho and western Wyoming, respectively.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
Each year, more trees fall in cities than are harvested from national forests, and researchers estimate that urban trees could replace roughly 10% of the United States’ annual lumber consumption.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024
Its location in a national forest means there is infrastructure for a few food-and-shower stops along the way, and several major highways buzz in the distance.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 7 July 2024
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
The national forests are located in southeastern Idaho and western Wyoming, respectively.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
Each year, more trees fall in cities than are harvested from national forests, and researchers estimate that urban trees could replace roughly 10% of the United States’ annual lumber consumption.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024
Its location in a national forest means there is infrastructure for a few food-and-shower stops along the way, and several major highways buzz in the distance.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 7 July 2024
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“National forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20forest. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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