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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Patagonia Park, Chile While most travelers flock to Torres del Paine National Park, those in the know venture further south to Patagonia National Park, which was pioneered by the conservationist couple Doug and Kris Tompkins.
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Jeaninne Sanz, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
After the renowned conservationist and animal welfare advocate died in Los Angeles of natural causes while on a speaking tour, Prince Harry and Meghan honored her in a statement.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
The arrival of a wolf known as OR-7 from Oregon in 2011 was cause for celebration among conservationists, and the animals became near-celebrities, with trail cameras capturing their wanderings and media reports that detailed the formation of new packs and the birth of pups.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Loons are on the mend in Maine, filling more of the state’s lakes and ponds with their haunting calls, although conservationists say the birds aren’t out of the woods yet.
—Patrick Whittle, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
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Jeaninne Sanz, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
After the renowned conservationist and animal welfare advocate died in Los Angeles of natural causes while on a speaking tour, Prince Harry and Meghan honored her in a statement.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
The arrival of a wolf known as OR-7 from Oregon in 2011 was cause for celebration among conservationists, and the animals became near-celebrities, with trail cameras capturing their wanderings and media reports that detailed the formation of new packs and the birth of pups.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Loons are on the mend in Maine, filling more of the state’s lakes and ponds with their haunting calls, although conservationists say the birds aren’t out of the woods yet.
—Patrick Whittle, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
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“Conservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservationist. Accessed 26 Dec. 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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