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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Canfield Mountain is a popular hiking and biking area on the outskirts of the northern Idaho city, covered with trees and heavy brush and crisscrossed with trails that lead into a national forest.
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Rebecca Boone, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
The Trump administration's move to end protections for 58 million acres of national forests will open up the federal lands to immense destruction, according to environmental advocates.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 June 2025
That quake, which originated near the Cape Horn Mountain in the Boise and Salmon-Challis national forests, was the second-largest in recorded history and was felt by many Boise residents.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 3 June 2025
Other disputes include diverting a stream, disputes over how Boren manages land within and around the national forest and disagreements about the precise locations of mining claims made by Boren's corporation, according to E&E News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 June 2025
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Rebecca Boone, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
The Trump administration's move to end protections for 58 million acres of national forests will open up the federal lands to immense destruction, according to environmental advocates.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 June 2025
That quake, which originated near the Cape Horn Mountain in the Boise and Salmon-Challis national forests, was the second-largest in recorded history and was felt by many Boise residents.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 3 June 2025
Other disputes include diverting a stream, disputes over how Boren manages land within and around the national forest and disagreements about the precise locations of mining claims made by Boren's corporation, according to E&E News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 June 2025
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“National forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20forest. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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