conservancy
conservation of natural resources.
an association dedicated to the protection of the environment and its resources.
British. a commission regulating navigation, fisheries, etc.
Origin of conservancy
1Other words from conservancy
- con·serv·ant, adjective
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How to use conservancy in a sentence
Now, a decade after the conservancy was founded to fulfill that leadership role, board co-chair Connie Matsui told Voice of San Diego that Forever Balboa Park has begun talks with the city about a more formal partnership.
It’s carried out by dozens of local conservancies that consider the needs of both their local animals and their local people.
Delve into the history of the fight for Earth’s endangered creatures | Sarah Zielinski | March 8, 2021 | Science NewsAfter the District introduced its 5-cent plastic-bag fee in 2010, conservancy volunteers noticed a “dramatic drop” in the number of bags that were pulled from Rock Creek, Braha said.
George Washington University commits to single-use-plastic ban | Lauren Lumpkin | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostThe conservancy and the Crystal House project aim to create spaces for families and individuals who may make too much money to qualify for government housing assistance but do not earn enough to afford high-demand real estate markets.
Amazon helps nonprofit purchase Arlington building for affordable housing | Kyle Swenson | January 6, 2021 | Washington PostGloria said he was inclined to follow the model etched out by civic leaders years ago that had a conservancy taking on more park responsibilities and philanthropic work as it gained support and a reputation for getting things done.
Bry, Gloria Agree an Outside Group Should Help Oversee Balboa Park | Lisa Halverstadt | October 12, 2020 | Voice of San Diego
She skewers the Nature conservancy for sponsoring oil drilling on their property for profit.
Naomi Klein’s ‘This Changes Everything’ Will Change Nothing | Michael Signer | November 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTconservancy there was none, and the stench from the streets, the lagoon, and even the bank of the river was sickening.
The Pacification of Burma | Sir Charles Haukes Todd CrosthwaiteThe conservancy dredged the bed of the river, and also filled up a bight on the Surrey shore.
Boating | W. B. WoodgateMeasures of conservancy have been suggested, but their execution would be almost impracticable.
(b) Dry conservancy next after water-carriage is the best and safest system for the removal of human excreta.
These, owing to the large amount of water which they contain, are beyond the reach of any system of dry conservancy.
British Dictionary definitions for conservancy
/ (kənˈsɜːvənsɪ) /
(in Britain) a court or commission with jurisdiction over a river, port, area of countryside, etc
another word for conservation (def. 2)
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