Conservancy
noun
An organization that works to protect nature.
The local conservancy has worked hard to protect the wildlife in our area.
Often appears as...
- wildlife conservancy
- local conservancy
noun
An area of land that a conservancy organization protects.
We spent the weekend hiking through the conservancy.
Often appears as...
- hiking conservancy
- conservancy area
noun
A system used to prevent a public river or harbor from being polluted.
The conservancy is helping to improve water quality in the harbor.
Often appears as...
- river conservancy
- conservancy system
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An organization that works to protect nature.
The local conservancy has worked hard to protect the wildlife in our area.
Often appears as...
- wildlife conservancy
- local conservancy
noun
An area of land that a conservancy organization protects.
We spent the weekend hiking through the conservancy.
Often appears as...
- hiking conservancy
- conservancy area
noun
A system used to prevent a public river or harbor from being polluted.
The conservancy is helping to improve water quality in the harbor.
Often appears as...
- river conservancy
- conservancy system
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Not a Conservatory
Don't confuse 'conservancy' with 'conservatory'; the latter often refers to a greenhouse or music school.
Unlike the botanical conservatory, the conservancy focuses on vast natural habitats.
Pro Tip 2/3Active Protection
'Conservancy' implies active efforts in protecting nature, not just a desire or intention.
The conservancy launched a new program to actively restore the damaged forest.
Pro Tip 3/3Organization, Not Act
Focus on 'conservancy' as an entity or group taking action, not the act of conserving itself.
The conservancy's members meet regularly to discuss environmental strategies.
Pro Tip 1/3Not a Conservatory
Don't confuse 'conservancy' with 'conservatory'; the latter often refers to a greenhouse or music school.
Unlike the botanical conservatory, the conservancy focuses on vast natural habitats.
Pro Tip 2/3Active Protection
'Conservancy' implies active efforts in protecting nature, not just a desire or intention.
The conservancy launched a new program to actively restore the damaged forest.
Pro Tip 3/3Organization, Not Act
Focus on 'conservancy' as an entity or group taking action, not the act of conserving itself.
The conservancy's members meet regularly to discuss environmental strategies.
Pro Tip 1/3Not a Conservatory
Don't confuse 'conservancy' with 'conservatory'; the latter often refers to a greenhouse or music school.
Unlike the botanical conservatory, the conservancy focuses on vast natural habitats.
Pro Tip 2/3Active Protection
'Conservancy' implies active efforts in protecting nature, not just a desire or intention.
The conservancy launched a new program to actively restore the damaged forest.
Pro Tip 3/3Organization, Not Act
Focus on 'conservancy' as an entity or group taking action, not the act of conserving itself.
The conservancy's members meet regularly to discuss environmental strategies.
Compare with
conservationecologynaturalismpreservationprotectionstewardshipsustainability
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Video examples
Poaching in Kenya...
crisis I know that all of the wildlife management authorities in this country both privates such as the Mara Conservancy and the kws while facing drastic cuts to their budget to the point where clearly they don't have the presence on the ground anymore now how
Video examples
Empower locals to...
I didn't die I didn't snort oh I've never been out in the ocean I wasn't a source of strong swimmer and I'm still not a strong swimmer now but don't tell my boss that so when i joined the Nature Conservancy my boss said we're going to
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John Kasaona: How...
In 2008, conservancy generated 5.7 million dollars. This is our new economy -- an economy based on the respect of our natural resources. And we are able to use this money for many
Video examples
Young Lions Kill Donkeys...
These two young lions are very important to your conservancy, but if these lions kill any of your livestock you know you can shoot them if they cause problems.
Video examples
Poaching in Kenya...
crisis I know that all of the wildlife management authorities in this country both privates such as the Mara Conservancy and the kws while facing drastic cuts to their budget to the point where clearly they don't have the presence on the ground anymore now how
Video examples
Empower locals to...
I didn't die I didn't snort oh I've never been out in the ocean I wasn't a source of strong swimmer and I'm still not a strong swimmer now but don't tell my boss that so when i joined the Nature Conservancy my boss said we're going to
Video examples
John Kasaona: How...
In 2008, conservancy generated 5.7 million dollars. This is our new economy -- an economy based on the respect of our natural resources. And we are able to use this money for many
Video examples
Young Lions Kill Donkeys...
These two young lions are very important to your conservancy, but if these lions kill any of your livestock you know you can shoot them if they cause problems.
Example 1 of 4
Quote examples
Sherrod Brown
American Politician
Big government conservatives are spending trillions and wasting billions. Republicans are no longer the party of fiscal conservancy, but the party of runaway spending and corruption.
Quote examples
Mark Salling
American Actor
I play a bad boy on television, but in real life I have a passion for nature and nature conservancy, specifically bird rehabilitation.
Quote examples
Sherrod Brown
American Politician
Big government conservatives are spending trillions and wasting billions. Republicans are no longer the party of fiscal conservancy, but the party of runaway spending and corruption.
Quote examples
Mark Salling
American Actor
I play a bad boy on television, but in real life I have a passion for nature and nature conservancy, specifically bird rehabilitation.
Example 1 of 2
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