Protected areas attract more than visitors—they help attract and retain skilled workers, new businesses, and investment to their regions. Research in the American West has found that communities with significant protected public lands tend to experience stronger growth in jobs and income than comparable communities with less protected land.
Across Canada, access to nature and scenery is becoming an increasingly important factor in where people choose to live, work, and start businesses. As people increasingly choose communities based on access to nature and quality of life, protected areas are helping support vibrant, resilient local economies.
The following info panels explain how.
Please SEND a MESSAGE to federal decision-makers to protect endangered ecosystems across Canada by reintroducing and strengthening the Nature Accountability Bill, at: https://www.endangeredecosystemsalliance.org/news/natureaccountability2025
