Conservation Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old conservation quotes, conservation sayings, and conservation proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.


Mahatma Gandhi


Theodore Roosevelt


Aldo Leopold

Conservation of land and conservation of people frequently go hand in hand     

Eleanor Roosevelt


Rachel Carson

There is simply no issue more important. Conservation is the preservation of human life on earth, and that, above all else, is worth fighting for.     

Rob Stewart

Conservation is not merely a question of morality, but a question of our own survival.     

Dalai Lama

Environment isn't asking us to conserve her for her but for our future generations.     

Mohith Agadi

Conservation of energy also protects our environment.     

Lamar S. Smith

Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land.     

Aldo Leopold

Environmentalism opposes reckless innovation and makes conservation the central order of business.     

Christopher Lasch

The concept of conservation is a far truer sign of civilization than that spoilation of a continent which we once confused with progress.     

Peter Matthiessen


Aldo Leopold


Prince Philip

Conservation is humanity caring for the future.     

Nancy Newhall

Conservation is not just an ideal that we read about; it works.     

Roger Tory Peterson


David Attenborough

Conservation is not without its critics and opposition. There are a lot of special interests that don't want to see land set aside.     

Douglas Tompkins


Gifford Pinchot


Aldo Leopold

Conservation is ethically sound. It is rooted in our love of the land, our respect for the rights of others, our devotion to the rule of law.     

Lyndon B. Johnson

Keep close to Nature's heart and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.     

John Muir

Conservation means development as much as it does protection. A man's usefulness depends upon his living up to his ideals insofar as he can.     

Theodore Roosevelt


Gifford Pinchot


Theodore Roosevelt

The law of conservation of energy tells us we can't get something for nothing, but we refuse to believe it.     

Isaac Asimov

The purpose of conservation: The greatest good to the greatest number of people for the longest time.     

Gifford Pinchot


Aldo Leopold

Our livelihood is intimately tied to the food we eat, water we drink and places where we recreate. That's why we have to promote responsibility and conservation when it comes to our natural resources.     

Mark Udall

Conservation is key to preserving many of the world's natural beauty spots, so do your best to help by keeping to designated footpaths and being a discerning souvenir collector.     

Sheherazade Goldsmith


Dick Cheney

Protecting our environment is not a luxury we can choose to enjoy, but a simple matter of survival.     


It is that range of biodiversity that we must care for the whole thing rather than just one or two stars.     

David Attenborough

All the conservation efforts in the world won't be enough to make a dent in the oncoming sustainability crisis our planet faces.     

Naveen Jain