Conservationist

Conservationist
For the 1974 novel by Nadine Gordimer, see The Conservationist.
Not to be confused with Conservatism.
Aldo Leopold was an early American conservationist.

Conservationists are proponents or advocates of conservation. They advocate for the protection of all the species in an ecosystem with a strong focus on the natural environment. Conservation is a part of the wider environmental movement and promotes humankind's sustainable use of resources and environmental stewardship.

Notable conservationists

See also: List of conservationists

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  • conservationist — 1870, from CONSERVATION (Cf. conservation) + IST (Cf. ist). The ecological sense is from 1922 …   Etymology dictionary

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  • conservationist — [[t]kɒ̱nsə(r)ve͟ɪʃənɪst[/t]] conservationists N COUNT A conservationist is a someone who cares greatly about the conservation of the environment and who works to protect it. Syn: environmentalist …   English dictionary

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  • conservationist — noun Date: 1870 a person who advocates conservation especially of natural resources …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • conservationist — /kon seuhr vay sheuh nist/, n. a person who advocates or promotes conservation, esp. of natural resources. [1865 70; CONSERVATION + IST] * * * …   Universalium

  • conservationist — noun a) A person who maintains natural areas or protects threatened species. b) Someone who advocates for these actions …   Wiktionary

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