Conservation does have some conservative roots, actually, but it means a different definition in that context.
Conservation for conservatives means preserving in order to sustain, like Theodore Roosevelt's policy for preserving national forests and game so there would be some left to hunt sustainably. It's less about preventing NEW damage, more about curtailing existing damage.
Frankly, I can see the logic in limiting damage both in the present and future, as we will have to live both in the short and long-term, but conservation can admittedly be a bit myopic depending on who advocates the idea.
Conservation for conservatives means preserving in order to sustain, like Theodore Roosevelt's policy for preserving national forests and game so there would be some left to hunt sustainably. It's less about preventing NEW damage, more about curtailing existing damage.
Frankly, I can see the logic in limiting damage both in the present and future, as we will have to live both in the short and long-term, but conservation can admittedly be a bit myopic depending on who advocates the idea.