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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Nonetheless, their protection matters to both conservationists and island residents.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 30 May 2025
Three new packs of endangered gray wolves are roaming the northernmost tier of California, officials said this week, delighting conservationists but worrying ranchers and others who say the rapidly returning predators threaten livestock, pets and people.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
Now, Rachel Carson was a marine biologist and conservationist who was especially outspoken about the potential harm of pesticides on wildlife and people alike.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Dire Wolf De-Extinction Breeds Both Hope and Uncertainty A New Angle on Wolf Conservation
Howling is like music to conservationists' ears.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 8 May 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 30 May 2025
Three new packs of endangered gray wolves are roaming the northernmost tier of California, officials said this week, delighting conservationists but worrying ranchers and others who say the rapidly returning predators threaten livestock, pets and people.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
Now, Rachel Carson was a marine biologist and conservationist who was especially outspoken about the potential harm of pesticides on wildlife and people alike.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Dire Wolf De-Extinction Breeds Both Hope and Uncertainty A New Angle on Wolf Conservation
Howling is like music to conservationists' ears.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 8 May 2025
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“Conservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservationist. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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