con·ser·van·cy 
/kənˈsɚvənsi/ noun
plural con·ser·van·cies /kənˈsɚvənsi/ noun 1 [count] : an organization that works to protect animals, plants, and natural resources especially by purchasing and caring for areas of land
▪ The land was recently donated to a local conservancy. — usually used in the names of organizations ▪ She works for the Nature Conservancy. 2 [count] Brit : a group of officials who control and protect a river or port 3 [noncount] : conservation
▪ raising money for the conservancy of natural resources ▪ water conservancy
▪ The land was recently donated to a local conservancy. — usually used in the names of organizations ▪ She works for the Nature Conservancy.
▪ raising money for the conservancy of natural resources ▪ water conservancy
