Explain. (It was a serious question, not tongue in cheek). I started to say to someone earlier tonight that I felt more affiliated with one than the other. But then stepped back and wondered why and what they even meant.

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No no I know. I think the environmentalists insinuation is more encompassing of actively fighting climate change and a variety of issues around environment and climate, ties in more with activism. I view conservationist as more tied to land/water, tangible “protections” of land, and perhaps not as much in the activists/combat climate change camp

I know some conservationists that are more skeptical of climate change (or the level of concern) compared to “environmentalists.”

Ok. This was my basic premise as well.

Conservationist = someone who cares about preserving wild spaces (potentially for a multitude of reasons)

Environmentalist = person who fights against climate change (potentially with lots of fear about what climate change might mean)

I know that’s somewhat unfair but… 🤷‍♂️ feels true?