Conservation Movement

Meaning

A political, environmental, and social movement that seeks to protect natural resources including plant and animal species as well as their habitat for the future.

Example Sentences

The conservation movement began in the 19th century to protect wildlife.

Synonyms

preservation movement, wildlife protection, natural resource protection, environmental conservation, ecological preservation, nature conservation

Antonyms

exploitation, destruction, depletion, overuse, environmental degradation, resource depletion