conservancy
noun
con·ser·van·cy
kən-ˈsər-vən(t)-sē 
plural conservancies
1
British
: a board regulating fisheries and navigation in a river or port
2
a
b
: an organization or area designated to conserve and protect natural resources
Examples of conservancy in a Sentence
The land was recently donated to a local conservancy.
raising money for the conservancy of natural resources
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For the past year, conservancy researchers have been conducting field tests to evaluate the effectiveness and functionality of different types of respiratory devices.
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John Bonifield, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
The Rails to Trails Conservancy formed in 1986, and while the group’s focus has since shifted to the advancement and development of all trails, rail trails will always be a cornerstone of the conservancy’s mission.
—Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
Myers led the complex negotiations, finalizing the largest section of the deal in 2000 at a cost of $30 million in conservancy funds and $15 million from federal sources.
—Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
Its boundaries were drawn in the 1930s, and federal officials did not take into account the ridge-line development might occur overlooking the park, conservancy officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
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John Bonifield, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
The Rails to Trails Conservancy formed in 1986, and while the group’s focus has since shifted to the advancement and development of all trails, rail trails will always be a cornerstone of the conservancy’s mission.
—Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
Myers led the complex negotiations, finalizing the largest section of the deal in 2000 at a cost of $30 million in conservancy funds and $15 million from federal sources.
—Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
Its boundaries were drawn in the 1930s, and federal officials did not take into account the ridge-line development might occur overlooking the park, conservancy officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Conservancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservancy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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