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.
Examples of conservation area in a Sentence
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In addition, many residents have also taken to social media to object to the new location within a conservation area.
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Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The state’s pollinator corridors, which bloom in late June and continue through the summer months, are marked with special conservation area signage, according to CTDOT officials.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Marshall Jones, who owns Mack's Fish Camp and Jones Trailer Park, described the scene as the blaze neared the conservation area.
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Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
However, a month ago, a cow housed in a Central Florida conservation area died after being attacked by an alligator.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2026
Authorities and volunteers had been searching the conservation area for several days, Boggs said.
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Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
Despite these difficulties, numerous strangers stepped in to help Bowie pinpoint Shy's location inside the conservation area, trudging through snow, branches, and muck.
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Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
The same goes for the San Diego-Scripps conservation area, except for the recreational taking of coastal pelagic species (northern anchovy, Pacific sardine, Pacific mackerel and jack mackerel) by hook and line only.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
For divers who want to bear witness to the major marine conservation area’s untamed natural beauty, liveaboard boats are the best way to log multiple dives and explore the area fully with local guides.
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Jasmine Ting,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The state’s pollinator corridors, which bloom in late June and continue through the summer months, are marked with special conservation area signage, according to CTDOT officials.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Marshall Jones, who owns Mack's Fish Camp and Jones Trailer Park, described the scene as the blaze neared the conservation area.
—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
However, a month ago, a cow housed in a Central Florida conservation area died after being attacked by an alligator.
—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2026
Authorities and volunteers had been searching the conservation area for several days, Boggs said.
—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
Despite these difficulties, numerous strangers stepped in to help Bowie pinpoint Shy's location inside the conservation area, trudging through snow, branches, and muck.
—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
The same goes for the San Diego-Scripps conservation area, except for the recreational taking of coastal pelagic species (northern anchovy, Pacific sardine, Pacific mackerel and jack mackerel) by hook and line only.
—
Ashley MacKin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
For divers who want to bear witness to the major marine conservation area’s untamed natural beauty, liveaboard boats are the best way to log multiple dives and explore the area fully with local guides.
—
Jasmine Ting,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Conservation area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservation%20area. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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