reforestation

noun

re·​for·​es·​ta·​tion (ˌ)rē-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən How to pronounce reforestation (audio)
-ˌfär-
: the action of renewing forest cover (as by natural seeding or by the artificial planting of seeds or young trees)
reforest
(ˌ)rē-ˈfȯr-əst How to pronounce reforestation (audio)
-ˈfär-
transitive verb

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Partnerships with organizations such as Keep America Beautiful and the National Parks Foundation support conservation and education, while a $100,000 investment in a reforestation project helped plant one million trees. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 Some of the best moments happen over lunch with a local family, learning from the Maleku Indigenous community about their traditions and reforestation work, or simply sitting quietly in the rainforest listening to the wildlife. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026 Snyder, who grew up in the Western Maryland portion of Appalachia, had founded an environmental nonprofit focused on biocultural reforestation. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 24 July 2026 The agency plans to continue reforestation projects in the park as money becomes available. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reforestation

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First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reforestation was in 1887

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“Reforestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reforestation. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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reforestation

noun
re·​for·​es·​ta·​tion (ˌ)rē-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən How to pronounce reforestation (audio)
-ˌfär-
: the action of renewing a forest by planting seeds or young trees
reforest
(ˈ)rē-ˈfȯr-əst How to pronounce reforestation (audio)
-ˈfär-
verb
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