conservation area
noun
: an area of land that is protected and that cannot be built on or used for certain purposes
The property borders a conservation area.
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While the conservation area stretches into Delaware and Virginia, most of it is in Maryland, including the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge.
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Andrew Mangum, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Last year, a judge quantified how much water the conservation area is entitled to.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
The Discovery Trail has allowed visitors to trek through the conservation area for at least 1,500 Philippine pesos ($26) to see karst limestones and other flora and fauna.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
It was found in a conservation area that’s been in DLNR’s hands since 2022.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2025
Myth 5: Maasai people benefit economically from the conservation area.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Oregon officials have moved to sell 65 acres of Hayden Island to the state's Department of Transportation in an effort to establish a conservation area and ease environmental impact for the new I-5 bridge project.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Whether the government chooses to designate the canyon as a national monument or a national conservation area, permanent protections are necessary to preserve its beauty and ecological importance for future generations.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
In 1994, Virgil converted his 160-acre family farm to a permanent wildlife conservation area by planting tall grass prairie.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Mangum, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Last year, a judge quantified how much water the conservation area is entitled to.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
The Discovery Trail has allowed visitors to trek through the conservation area for at least 1,500 Philippine pesos ($26) to see karst limestones and other flora and fauna.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
It was found in a conservation area that’s been in DLNR’s hands since 2022.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2025
Myth 5: Maasai people benefit economically from the conservation area.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Oregon officials have moved to sell 65 acres of Hayden Island to the state's Department of Transportation in an effort to establish a conservation area and ease environmental impact for the new I-5 bridge project.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Whether the government chooses to designate the canyon as a national monument or a national conservation area, permanent protections are necessary to preserve its beauty and ecological importance for future generations.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
In 1994, Virgil converted his 160-acre family farm to a permanent wildlife conservation area by planting tall grass prairie.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Conservation area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservation%20area. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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