The protection and careful use of natural resources, animals, or buildings so they are not damaged, wasted, or lost.
From Latin *conservatio*, from *conservare* "to keep, preserve" (*con-* "completely" + *servare* "to keep, guard"). It has long been used for protecting things of value.
In physics, "conservation" means some quantity never disappears; it only changes form. Environmental conservation is trying to treat forests, species, and clean air as things we must not let disappear either.
Conservation movements historically sidelined women’s leadership and often ignored the gendered impacts of environmental policies. At the same time, women have been central in community-based conservation and environmental justice efforts.
Acknowledge diverse roles in conservation work and avoid assuming conservation professionals or decision-makers are male by default.
Women scientists, organizers, and Indigenous leaders have been pivotal in conservation biology, climate activism, and sustainable resource management, frequently without equal recognition.
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