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conservationist

[kon-ser-vay-shuh-nist] / ˌkɒn sərˈveɪ ʃə nɪst /
NOUN
environmental activist
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Nick Dulvy, a professor and marine conservationist at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, called it a “disaster” and said that biologically, the sharks are “the most sensitive species in the ocean to overfishing.”

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

Australian conservationist Bindi Irwin has marked the 20th anniversary of her famous father's death with a touching tribute to the man best known as the "Crocodile Hunter".

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

In 2010, Berry was awarded the National Humanities Medal by then-President Obama for his achievements as a poet, novelist, farmer and conservationist.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

A conservationist who purchased land and established a family estate and working farm called Ashbourne Farms, she died in 2011 at the age of 100.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

In science, we watch a documentary about Rachel Carson, the conservationist who wrote a book called Silent Spring.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

But conservationists say that land exchanges have historically been used only to expand the boundaries of federal parkland.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

The animals’ success has delighted conservationists but frustrated some cattle ranchers, whose livelihood can become dinner for the endangered canids.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

People should not have to travel far to experience the joys of nature, conservationists have said, as campaigners push for more wildlife-rich green spaces in urban areas.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Identifying genetic traits linked to resistance or vulnerability could help conservationists determine which populations face the greatest danger.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

In the nineteenth century, bison were extinguished from the prairie, but in recent years they have been reintroduced by conservationists.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann


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