conservationist
noun
con·ser·va·tion·ist
ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nist 
: a person who advocates conservation especially of natural resources
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In March of 1900, 15 conservationists gathered at the lakeside home of Clara and Louis Dommerich to protect the hundreds of thousands of wading birds being killed to decorate women’s hats.
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
The milestone has been years in the making for conservationists involved in restoring California condors to the Pacific Northwest.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
After about June 20, conservationists say the risk increases dramatically.
—Breana Pitts, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The paper’s co-authors Elgidius Ichumbaki and Peter Schmidt argue that Tanzanian state groups charged with safeguarding Laetoli and three other sites that are critical to human history have dismissed the concerns of conservationists and local communities in the interests of tourism.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
The milestone has been years in the making for conservationists involved in restoring California condors to the Pacific Northwest.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
After about June 20, conservationists say the risk increases dramatically.
—Breana Pitts, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The paper’s co-authors Elgidius Ichumbaki and Peter Schmidt argue that Tanzanian state groups charged with safeguarding Laetoli and three other sites that are critical to human history have dismissed the concerns of conservationists and local communities in the interests of tourism.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
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“Conservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservationist. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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conservationist
noun
con·ser·va·tion·ist
ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nəst
: a person who is in favor of conservation especially of natural resources (as forests)
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