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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But arguably the most spectacular feature of the property is its surroundings, as Verde Ranch is located just south of the red-rock panoramas of Sedona and is tucked between two swaths of national forest.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025
The Statesman spoke with employees from the Sawtooth and Payette national forests who confirmed cuts at those offices.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
The monument extends over a landscape of jaw-dropping natural beauty in parts of the Shasta-Trinity, Klamath and Modoc national forests.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
The Eaton Fire ignited Tuesday night near a canyon in the sprawling national forest lands north of downtown Los Angeles and had exploded to more than 13,000 acres by Thursday, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025
The Statesman spoke with employees from the Sawtooth and Payette national forests who confirmed cuts at those offices.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
The monument extends over a landscape of jaw-dropping natural beauty in parts of the Shasta-Trinity, Klamath and Modoc national forests.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
The Eaton Fire ignited Tuesday night near a canyon in the sprawling national forest lands north of downtown Los Angeles and had exploded to more than 13,000 acres by Thursday, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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“National forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20forest. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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