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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And while millions of birds fly through Chicago this spring, conservationists, architects and city leaders are grappling with how best to protect hundreds of species, as the city serves as both a critical stopover site and a dangerous obstacle along that migration route.
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Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
From May through October, resident Osage historian and conservationist John Joseph Mathews also leads tours of a historic cabin within the preserve.
—Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Over time, these efforts — or at least some — have endeared Colossal to many conservationists, who may not think using vast sums to de-extinct animal proxies is the best use of resources, but who see the benefit of an influx of interest and capital into the space.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
But my hope is that by naming this rare moth, our team has enabled conservationists and legislators to fight for its protection.
—Ryan St Laurent, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
From May through October, resident Osage historian and conservationist John Joseph Mathews also leads tours of a historic cabin within the preserve.
—Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Over time, these efforts — or at least some — have endeared Colossal to many conservationists, who may not think using vast sums to de-extinct animal proxies is the best use of resources, but who see the benefit of an influx of interest and capital into the space.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
But my hope is that by naming this rare moth, our team has enabled conservationists and legislators to fight for its protection.
—Ryan St Laurent, The Conversation, 18 May 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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