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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That was until the early 1970s, when, after years of unsuccessful attempts to restore the population, conservationists transported 37 birds from New York to the Berkshires, in western Massachusetts.
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Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Community Rallies Round Hundreds of residents joined forces with conservationists on Sunday to save the pod.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
By securing vital ecosystems within these zones, conservationists aim to provide the saola with a safe refuge, free from human interference.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Accompanying the prince was Megan Taplin, the park's manager, and Robert Irwin, son of the late Australian conservationist Steve Irwin, famed for his wildlife advocacy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Community Rallies Round Hundreds of residents joined forces with conservationists on Sunday to save the pod.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
By securing vital ecosystems within these zones, conservationists aim to provide the saola with a safe refuge, free from human interference.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Accompanying the prince was Megan Taplin, the park's manager, and Robert Irwin, son of the late Australian conservationist Steve Irwin, famed for his wildlife advocacy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Conservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservationist. Accessed 30 Nov. 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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