conservationist
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conservationist
A person who works to protect nature, the environment, and animal and plant life, often as part of an organization or as a volunteer.
Die Naturschützer protestierten gegen die Abholzung des alten Waldes.
The conservationists protested against the clearing of the old forest.
The word is made up of 'die Natur' (nature) and 'der Schützer' (protector). A 'Schützer' is someone who protects something, from the verb 'schützen' (to protect). A Naturschützer is therefore literally a 'protector of nature'.
Als Naturschützer kämpft er für den Erhalt seltener Pflanzenarten.
As a conservationist, he fights to preserve rare plant species.
The ending '-schützer' is very productive and refers to people who protect something specific. If you recognize this pattern, you will also understand words like 'Tierschützer' (animal rights activist/animal protector), 'Umweltschützer' (environmentalist), or 'Datenschützer' (data protection specialist).
Die Tierschützer demonstrierten für bessere Haltungsbedingungen.
The animal rights activists demonstrated for better living conditions for animals.
'Naturschützer' (conservationists) often appear together with verbs of action and demands. Typical examples are: 'sich einsetzen für' (to campaign for), 'protestieren gegen' (to protest against), 'fordern' (to demand), or 'warnen vor' (to warn about).
Die Naturschützer setzen sich für die Schaffung eines neuen Nationalparks ein.
The conservationists are campaigning for the creation of a new national park.
environmentalist
Umweltschützer and Naturschützer both refer here to people who protect animals, plants, and habitats. Umweltschützer focuses more generally on the natural environment; Naturschützer places more emphasis on nature and its animal and plant life, often as part of an organization.
Als Naturschützer setzt sich Ben in einem Verein für den Erhalt heimischer Tiere und Pflanzen ein.
As a conservationist, Ben works with an organization to preserve native animals and plants.
Als Umweltschützer setzt sich Ben für den Erhalt der natürlichen Umwelt in seiner Region ein.
As an environmentalist, Ben works to preserve the natural environment in his region.
