public land
noun
: land owned by a government
specifically
: that part of the U.S. public domain subject to sale or disposal under the homestead laws
Examples of public land in a Sentence
the management of public lands
The government will auction off 20 parcels of public land.
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The National Park Service says Yellowstone is home to the largest bison population on public land in the US, which is likely why.
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Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 7 Aug. 2024
Some states may require a permit to forage on public land.
—Michael J. Coren, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
Hipcamp has tent sites at farms, ranches, and private camps, plus spots on public lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service and other agencies.
—Elaine Glusac, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024
But ecological forestry has gained ground on public lands, including forests managed by federal agencies like the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management as well as state agencies like the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
—Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Aug. 2024
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Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 7 Aug. 2024
Some states may require a permit to forage on public land.
—Michael J. Coren, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
Hipcamp has tent sites at farms, ranches, and private camps, plus spots on public lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service and other agencies.
—Elaine Glusac, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024
But ecological forestry has gained ground on public lands, including forests managed by federal agencies like the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management as well as state agencies like the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
—Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Public land.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20land. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.
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