Conservationist vs. Environmentalist

Conservationistnoun

A person who maintains natural areas or protects threatened species.

Conservationistnoun

Someone who advocates for these actions.

Conservationistnoun

someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution

Environmentalistnoun

One who holds the view that environment, rather than heredity or culture, is the primary factor in the development of an individual or group.

Environmentalistnoun

One who advocates for the protection of the biosphere from misuse from human activity through such measures as ecosystem protection, waste reduction and pollution prevention

Environmentalistadjective

Of, or relating to environmentalism.

Environmentalistnoun

someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution

Environmentalist

An environmentalist is a person who is concerned with and/or advocates for the protection of the environment. An environmentalist can be considered a supporter of the goals of the environmental movement, .