Follow the links below for more information on the economic benefits of open space protection:

• Economic Benefits of Open Space, The Trust for Public Land, 1999
• Nine Important Reasons to Protect Open Space, NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
• The Economic Benefits of the Park and Recreation System of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, The Trust for Public Land, 2010
• Cost of Community Services Studies, The American Farmland Trust, 2002, detailing the cost in tax dollars for industrial and commercial, open space, and residential areas versus every $1 of tax revenue
• The Economic Impact of Protecting Rivers, Trails and Greenway Corridors, The National Park Service and Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance, 1995, 4th ed.
• Profiting from Preservation: The Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation in the Mosby Heritage Area, The Mosby Heritage Area Association, 2003
• Managing Growth: The Impact of Conservation and Development on Property Taxes in New Hampshire, Trust for Public Lands, 2005
• Saving Land Saves Money, Montgomery County Lands Trust of Pennsylvania
• The Economic Benefits of Open Space, Stephen Miller, 1992.

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