Federal Land

Federal Land, parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and public land not otherwise designated that is owned by the federal government.

For information on:

• federal land exclusive of national parks, national forests, and national wildlife refuges that is administered by the Bureau of Land Management, see Public Lands
• plant communities, predominantly trees, under federal supervision, see Forest: United States Forests; Forestry: History; National and State Forests
• park conservation and provision for public enjoyment of parks, see National Park Service
• agency serving as custodian of federal natural resources, see Department of the Interior
• sustainable use of federal natural resources, see Conservation: History of Conservation
• encouragement of development through offering of federal land, see Bounty (reward): Commercial Bounties; Homestead Laws; Railroads: The Spread of Rail Networks
• grants of land for development of public education, see Land-Grant Colleges
• controversy between federal and state governments over ownership of land, see Tidelands Oil Controversy