License details available at https://pixabay.com/en/service/terms/#usage – image is licensed under Creative Commons CC0 licenseThere are so many economic benefits of conservation that communities can take advantage of. Not only does outdoor recreation create local opportunities, but tourism can support small businesses, and conservation can also conserve property values. It’s a scenario in which the economic benefits of conservation are good for all: the residents, the tourists, and the government. Build An Economic Asset With Natural AreasIt’s not enough nowadays to conserve natural areas just like that. Now that conservation areas are becoming an economic asset, it’s become easier for communities to save them.