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Federal Land
Encyclopedia Article
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
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