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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After being wiped out in California for nearly a century, the gray wolf has been making a comeback in the state, in a change that's been celebrated by conservationists and wildlife lovers.
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NPR, 26 Oct. 2025
Irwin, who is a wildlife conservationist and the son of late Crocodile Hunter star Steve Irwin, posted a video on Instagram that captured his ecstatic surprise upon receiving a massive bouquet of flowers from Bailey.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
Drilling in the pristine region has long been a source of friction between Alaska lawmakers and tribal corporations, who prioritize jobs and revenue, and conservationists who want to preserve the local ecosystem.
—Nichola Groom, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
And based on his latest performance on Dancing With The Stars, the Australian wildlife conservationist should go far in the competition.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
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NPR, 26 Oct. 2025
Irwin, who is a wildlife conservationist and the son of late Crocodile Hunter star Steve Irwin, posted a video on Instagram that captured his ecstatic surprise upon receiving a massive bouquet of flowers from Bailey.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
Drilling in the pristine region has long been a source of friction between Alaska lawmakers and tribal corporations, who prioritize jobs and revenue, and conservationists who want to preserve the local ecosystem.
—Nichola Groom, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
And based on his latest performance on Dancing With The Stars, the Australian wildlife conservationist should go far in the competition.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
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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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