conservationist

[ kon-ser-vey-shuh-nist ]

/ ˌkɒn sərˈveɪ ʃə nɪst /

a person who advocates or promotes conservation, especially of natural resources.

Origin of conservationist

First recorded in 1865–70; conservation + -ist

an·ti·con·ser·va·tion·ist, noun pro·con·ser·va·tion·ist, adjective, noun

There is no effort on the part of the Conservationist to interfere with any duty that the State ought to and can perform.

Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress |Various
Make this a rule and you will avoid friction and show yourself truly a conservationist with the best.

Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit |Albert B. Farnham
Every true Conservationist believes in developing the country rapidly as possible.

Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress |Various
He was never a conservationist, never a business man; in the pine woods and on the Yukon he was only after the cream.

Paul Bunyan and His Loggers |Otis T. Howd

He admitted to his friend, conservationist Gifford Pinchot, that the problem would have to be faced someday, but not during a war.

Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 |Morris J. MacGregor, Jr.

conservationist

/ (ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃənɪst) /

a person who advocates or strongly promotes preservation and careful management of natural resources and of the environment