conservancy
n. C / Un. 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.
- Verbconserve
- Nounconservancy
- Nounconservative
- Nounconservatory