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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The 21-year-old wildlife conservationist and son of famed zookeeper and television personality Steve Irwin further elaborated just why Russell's constructive criticism means so much.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
For conservationists, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
After a year of preparation, conservationists released 36 Northern hairy-nosed wombats at the site over the summer.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
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.
—NPR, 26 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
For conservationists, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
After a year of preparation, conservationists released 36 Northern hairy-nosed wombats at the site over the summer.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
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.
—NPR, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Conservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservationist. Accessed 6 Nov. 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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