forest reserve


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

Origin of forest reserve

1
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Words Nearby forest reserve

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How to use forest reserve in a sentence

  • 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.

    Mount Rainier | Various
  • He bought sheep and put them on the government forest reserve, much to the annoyance of the cattlemen of the district.

    Brand Blotters | William MacLeod Raine
  • However, all attempts to grow this species from seedlings at the forest reserve have failed.

    Trees of Indiana | Charles Clemon Deam
  • forest reserve matters locally went into the hands of a receiver.

    The Rules of the Game | Stewart Edward White