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forest

[fawr-ist, for-] / ˈfɔr ɪst, ˈfɒr- /


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“For too long, outdated restrictions have kept tens of millions of forested acres off-limits to the very treatments that improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk to our communities,” Rollins said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

And for the many interstitial scenes in the woods, Franklin Canyon and its lush forest stood in.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

She pointed to news of road construction crews digging deeper and deeper into Brazil’s Amazon forest, which she said will inevitably “bring us into contact with birds and bugs” and the disease-baggage they carry.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

More than 100 firefighters and two water bombing planes battled through the night to contain a major forest fire that broke out on Friday on the Croatian island of Dugi otok, threatening many homes.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

All morning, they followed the trail through the beech wood and then through a spruce forest, turning north east and steadily climbing.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

The Roadless Area Conservation Rule is a 2001 bipartisan measure that established lasting protections for wilderness areas within national forests.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

More than 370,000 miles of roads were built through national forests prior to the 2001 rule, with a maintenance backlog of billions of dollars.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

Supporters of the so-called roadless rule say it has preserved clean water supply, outdoor recreation spaces and habitats for endangered species in national forests.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

And in its forests and on its grasslands, tule elk and mule deer graze, while bobcats and coyotes hunt for rabbits and mountain beavers.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Old witches become enchantresses, and kindly grandmothers hide forests of secrets behind their twinkling eyes.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish




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