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woodlands

noun

plural of woodland

as in forests

a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area the house is perched atop a hill amid a stretch of dense woodland

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Recent Examples of woodlands The park spans roughly 12,000 acres of grasslands, desert scrub, riparian, and pine woodlands, which means there is a huge variety of wildlife and habitat types to see and explore. — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 This 150-acre Clayton County preserve sits near shopping centers and busy roads, but its trails wind through woodlands, ravines and ponds that feel worlds away from metro Atlanta. — Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Formal gardens surround the house and give way to open fields, woodlands, and a pond. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 In early spring, the peepers fill the woodlands near small ponds with jingle-bell-like mating songs. — Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Floodwaters are beginning to impact farmland, woodlands, nurseries, parks, athletic fields, golf courses, greenways, and boat-access areas with up to 2 feet of inundation. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026 But wildfires have burned several of these areas in recent years, including dense woodlands near Covington Flats and Black Rock Campground. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Typically spotted in gardens, parks and woodlands, Turdus merula is a familiar sight across Europe, with a song that’s rich, mellow and flutelike. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 Come fall, particularly October, the woodlands draw fall-color enthusiasts with vivid maples, birches, and beeches. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026

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Lange said preserving forests around reservoirs helps keep drinking water clean while reducing treatment costs for cities and towns.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
The initiative pays developing countries to keep forests standing but has struggled to secure an initial $10 billion by year’s end.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

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