A movement or philosophy advocating for the preservation and protection of natural resources, environments, and wildlife.
From 'conservation' plus the ideology-forming suffix '-ism.' Conservationism emerged as an organized movement in the late 19th century, particularly through the work of naturalists like John Muir and Theodore Roosevelt.
Conservationism started as a practical movement to save forests and wildlife, but it became a full ideology arguing that protecting nature should be a core government responsibility.
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