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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Recognizing the alarming loss of forests, the U.S. government and conservationists launched efforts to protect and restore woodland areas in the early 20th century.
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Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Bindi Irwin's Daughter Grace Mistakes Her Brother Robert for Their Dad Steve, Calls Him 'Grandpa Crocodile'
Following the conservationist’s tragic passing, however, Terri became the strongest person in Bindi’s life.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
For example, in Western Australia, conservationists have been able to stabilize the genetic diversity of golden bandicoots by transferring some individuals from an island with a large population onto two other islands.
—Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 29 Jan. 2025
The production employed a multidisciplinary team that included experienced wildlife biologists, professional animal trainers and conservationists who ensured that the animals were filmed in as natural a state as possible.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Bindi Irwin's Daughter Grace Mistakes Her Brother Robert for Their Dad Steve, Calls Him 'Grandpa Crocodile'
Following the conservationist’s tragic passing, however, Terri became the strongest person in Bindi’s life.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
For example, in Western Australia, conservationists have been able to stabilize the genetic diversity of golden bandicoots by transferring some individuals from an island with a large population onto two other islands.
—Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 29 Jan. 2025
The production employed a multidisciplinary team that included experienced wildlife biologists, professional animal trainers and conservationists who ensured that the animals were filmed in as natural a state as possible.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Conservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservationist. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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