conservationist

noun

con·​ser·​va·​tion·​ist ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nist 

: a person who advocates conservation especially of natural resources

Examples of conservationist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But ironically, to prevent a full unraveling of one of the world’s most powerful protections for wildlife and wild places, conservationists need to grapple with the mission creep of the ESA. —Christine Peterson, Wired News, 5 July 2025

Yet for all its harmful impacts, Jaws paradoxically inspired a legion of ocean conservationists. —Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 25 June 2025

Reorienting conservation messaging Tropical milkweed makes a convenient target for some conservationists. —Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025

The American-Australian conservationist, 60, shared a photo of her 1992 nuptials to late husband Steve Irwin on Instagram on Tuesday, June 3 — what would have been their 33rd wedding anniversary. —Erin Clack, People.com, 4 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

conservation + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for conservationist

• educationist
• integrationist
• isolationist
• segregationist
• assimilationist
• creationist

Kids Definition

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)