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 conservationist also shared his win with his niece, Bindi's 4-year-old daughter Grace.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The 1,513 acres was purchased from conservationist Tim Sweeney at an undisclosed price, and brings the total acreage of the Pinnacle Mountains Preserve to 4,150 acres, conservancy officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
For instance, someone might identify both as a rancher and a conservationist, or a hunter who is also a wildlife advocate.
—Justin Angle, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
While here, visitors may also see a native breed of Herdwick sheep that has survived due to efforts once led by conservationist and children's storybook author Beatrix Potter of Peter Rabbit fame.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The 1,513 acres was purchased from conservationist Tim Sweeney at an undisclosed price, and brings the total acreage of the Pinnacle Mountains Preserve to 4,150 acres, conservancy officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
For instance, someone might identify both as a rancher and a conservationist, or a hunter who is also a wildlife advocate.
—Justin Angle, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
While here, visitors may also see a native breed of Herdwick sheep that has survived due to efforts once led by conservationist and children's storybook author Beatrix Potter of Peter Rabbit fame.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Conservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservationist. Accessed 16 Jan. 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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