conservation area
noun
: an area of land that is protected and that cannot be built on or used for certain purposes
The property borders a conservation area.
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On 37 woodland acres near the Connecticut River in southeastern Vermont, this 1990 farmhouse abuts a conservation area and includes garden space and winding trails.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 17 Feb. 2026
While privately owned by the Irvine Company, Oak Creek Golf Course was included in the 1988 initiative as a planned conservation area.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 12 Feb. 2026
The wetlands lie just west of Northwest 137th Avenue, wedged between urban Miami-Dade and the sprawling Everglades water-conservation area.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Each winter, Appalachian Mountain Club maintains more than 80 miles of groomed cross-country trails within the conservation area, which means skiers can find everything from rugged summit tracks to mellow riverside routes.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 13 Nov. 2025
Its night skies feel particularly majestic with ancient beech and podocarp forests that are located within the conservation area.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
An 80-minute drive from Abu Dhabi International Airport, the hotel offers uninterrupted vistas of a natural conservation area, and glimpses of wild desert animals are not uncommon, though distractions emerge in the form of zip-lines, quadbikes, sand zorbing, and archery.
—Emma Pearson, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Sep. 2025
The law also required that federal water rights be reserved for the conservation area.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The Belize Zoo is a unique conservation area that houses over 150 animals, all native to Belize.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 17 Feb. 2026
While privately owned by the Irvine Company, Oak Creek Golf Course was included in the 1988 initiative as a planned conservation area.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 12 Feb. 2026
The wetlands lie just west of Northwest 137th Avenue, wedged between urban Miami-Dade and the sprawling Everglades water-conservation area.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Each winter, Appalachian Mountain Club maintains more than 80 miles of groomed cross-country trails within the conservation area, which means skiers can find everything from rugged summit tracks to mellow riverside routes.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 13 Nov. 2025
Its night skies feel particularly majestic with ancient beech and podocarp forests that are located within the conservation area.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
An 80-minute drive from Abu Dhabi International Airport, the hotel offers uninterrupted vistas of a natural conservation area, and glimpses of wild desert animals are not uncommon, though distractions emerge in the form of zip-lines, quadbikes, sand zorbing, and archery.
—Emma Pearson, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Sep. 2025
The law also required that federal water rights be reserved for the conservation area.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The Belize Zoo is a unique conservation area that houses over 150 animals, all native to Belize.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Conservation area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservation%20area. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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