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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The conservancy compiles water quality and testing information on the Connecticut River and makes those results available to the public.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
For the past year, conservancy researchers have been conducting field tests to evaluate the effectiveness and functionality of different types of respiratory devices.
—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
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
For the past year, conservancy researchers have been conducting field tests to evaluate the effectiveness and functionality of different types of respiratory devices.
—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
See All Example Sentences for conservancy
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“Conservancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservancy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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