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 conservationists are also expressing some cautious optimism for the future.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2024
Bonus: It's voiced by beloved Australian conservationist and zookeeper Bindi Irwin.
—Cai Cramer, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The debate over wolf management and its affect on hunting continues to be a contentious topic among hunters, wildlife officials, and conservationists.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Despite its size, the park is being used by conservationists to introduce endangered species, like the Gila topminnow and the Huachuca water umbel plant, as a part of the county's Multi-Species Conservation Plan.
—John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2024
Bonus: It's voiced by beloved Australian conservationist and zookeeper Bindi Irwin.
—Cai Cramer, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The debate over wolf management and its affect on hunting continues to be a contentious topic among hunters, wildlife officials, and conservationists.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Despite its size, the park is being used by conservationists to introduce endangered species, like the Gila topminnow and the Huachuca water umbel plant, as a part of the county's Multi-Species Conservation Plan.
—John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Conservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservationist. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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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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