the Forestry Commission
/ðə ˈfɒrɪstri kəmɪʃn/
/ðə ˈfɔːrɪstri kəmɪʃn/
- a British government organization that manages the forests that are owned by the state. It is responsible for cutting down old trees, planting new ones, controlling diseases, and managing the forest parks. It also gives help and advice to private owners of forest land.
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the Forestry Commission