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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For instance, someone might identify both as a rancher and a conservationist, or a hunter who is also a wildlife advocate.
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Justin Angle, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
The wildlife conservationist decided to pull a prank on his crew with a shocking hair transformation.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 5 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
Once a coconut plantation, Desroches is now entirely inhabited by conservationists, marine biologists, and the Four Seasons, which gives it a private island feeling.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
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Justin Angle, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
The wildlife conservationist decided to pull a prank on his crew with a shocking hair transformation.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 5 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
Once a coconut plantation, Desroches is now entirely inhabited by conservationists, marine biologists, and the Four Seasons, which gives it a private island feeling.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Conservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservationist. Accessed 12 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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