conservation trail
nounUK /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən treɪl/
US /ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃən treɪl/
A path in nature that people walk on to learn about and help protect plants and animals.
We hiked along the conservation trail and saw a sign about protecting the birds.
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2. A marked route through a protected area that teaches visitors about the environment.
The conservation trail has signs explaining how the forest is protected.
3. A walking path built to keep visitors from harming fragile plants and animals.
Staying on the conservation trail keeps people from stepping on rare flowers.
4. A trail used by scientists and volunteers to check on the health of a natural area.
Volunteers walked the conservation trail to count the frogs in the pond.