Conservation-based Economics

Conservation-based economics recognizes the value of landscapes and the ecological systems they support.

Landscapes have economic value just as they are. Attractive natural landscapes draw tourists, residents and businesses to a locale. Rural Futures is a leader in amenity-based rural economic development. We help communities recognize and enhance new rural economic opportunities

Landscapes have ecological value. Healthy landscapes provide a range of services, such as water storage and filtration, climate moderation, carbon sequestration and maintenance of biodiversity.

Ecological economics reverses the conventional relationship where the environment is seen as an input to the economy. Instead, the economy is seen as operating within the ecological capacity. That is the only meaningful sustainability.

Rural Futures is a leader in conservation-based economics and truly sustainable economic development.

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