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conservationist

[kon-ser-vey-shuh-nist] / ˌkɒn sərˈveɪ ʃə nɪst /
NOUN
environmental activist
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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

Among the deceased were Roger Duarte, a 42-year-old Miami restaurateur and seafood businessman, as well as pilot Josh Outram, a fourth-generation Kenyan and wildlife conservationist.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

This is an "active burrow", the conservationist said, explaining that the water voles have been "mushing" their droppings.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

While many countries attempt to balance ecosystem preservation with large-scale development or industry, the Galápagos operates under a highly regulated, conservationist approach.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 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

That could allow conservationists and law enforcement agencies to work backward from illegally traded material to the populations being targeted.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

But the certificate has raised alarm among conservationists, with the Confederation of Namibian Fishing Associations reportedly threatening to challenge its validity.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

The discovery could help farmers, landowners, conservationists and gardeners make better decisions about how to support healthy pollinator populations.

From Science Daily Aug. 19, 2026

Wainwright said Wallington was a different environment to Strensell, which conservationists had previously based their idea of a "good habitat" for the moths, opening up new possibilities.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Critically for the giant panda—and all the species under its umbrella—the government and the conservationists are collaborating, attacking the many pieces of the habitat puzzle.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh




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