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forestry

[fawr-uh-stree, for-] / ˈfɔr ə stri, ˈfɒr- /


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A year after Kelly delivered Monarch, he left the newspaper business and went to work for the state as a forestry officer in the newly created Yosemite National Park.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

“Environmental legislation has not been based on the science of ecology, or on forestry,” says Víctor Resco de Dios, a professor of forestry at the University of Lleida in Spain.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

Turkey's forestry agency said "intensive operations" on the ground and from the air were tackling blazes along the frequent fire routes along coastal areas from Antalya to Alanya, and from Mugla to Fethiye.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

The decision has been made in response to record-low river levels, dry soils, widespread wildfires and mounting impacts on wildlife, farming and forestry.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

He had gone to Purdue University, where he’d earned a degree in forestry and conservation.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

Sundstrom reckons sectors such as integrated forestries and shipping could enjoy significant price gains "as markets are still betting on prices mean-reverting."

From Reuters Aug. 11, 2021



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