conservancy
n.an organization that works to protect and save nature, land, or old buildings. It can also mean the act of keeping something safe from damage.
n.an organization dedicated to the preservation and protection of natural resources or historical sites; also refers to the official conservation of such assets.
“The local conservancy protects the forest from developers.”
“After the wetlands were drained, a private conservancy purchased the land to restore the original ecosystem.”
“The legal framework established a regional conservancy to manage the watershed, ensuring that industrial growth did not compromise the purity of the local water supply.”
Often used in the proper names of environmental organizations; uncountable when referring to the general practice of preservation.
“The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) said the helicopter was on a scenic flight from a wildlife conservancy in Loisaba to Ewaso Nyiro, a river that flows along several national reserves.”
“But that sight will soon disappear, after a judge this week paved the way for the island’s conservancy to kill nearly all the island’s 2,000 deer.”