forest reserve

noun

an area of forest set aside and preserved by the government as a wilderness, national park, or the like.

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

The people are too poor to build roads in and across the forest reserve, and the Government does not.

The area of the Pacific forest reserve includes valuable timber and important water supplies.

He bought sheep and put them on the government forest reserve, much to the annoyance of the cattlemen of the district.

However, all attempts to grow this species from seedlings at the Forest Reserve have failed.

Forest Reserve matters locally went into the hands of a receiver.

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