national forest

noun

1. forested land owned, maintained, and preserved by the U.S. government.

Word History and Origins

Origin of national forest¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

"The national forest inventory collects important data for our understanding of the forest, but when it comes to the damage inventory, the data quality needs to improve to be fully usable in forestry practices," says Jon Moen, co-author at Umeå University.

From Science Daily

The Swedish national forest inventory has collected extensive data from Swedish forests.

From Science Daily

Andrew McIntosh’s “Learning” led off a Wild Up concert in BP Hall, with a percussionist communing intriguing small sounds with those from field recordings made in Angeles National Forest.

From Los Angeles Times

For instance, after the Station fire burned in Angeles National Forest in 2009, researchers measured cadmium concentrations up to 1,000 times greater in the Arroyo Seco.

From Los Angeles Times

The study showed that Griffith Park hosted the highest levels of recreational activity, while the Santa Susana Mountains and Los Padres National Forest were least active.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• preserve
• reservation
• reserve