Plural of conservation; the protection and careful management of natural resources or historic artifacts.
From Latin 'conservare' (to preserve), from 'com-' (with) + 'servare' (to keep or guard). 'Conservation' emerged in modern English in the early 20th century as environmental awareness grew.
The shift from 'conservation' as a quiet word to a global movement happened only in the last 100 years—now it shapes government policies and defines how we see our relationship with nature.
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