Demonstrating nature's essential role supporting the social, economic and wellbeing of American communities.
This report compiles research from over 1,000 studies to demonstrate that nature serves as essential infrastructure and that investing in nature provides significant economic, safety, and health benefits to American communities.
Collectively, the research tells a powerful story: Nature is the foundation for thriving economies, as well as healthy and safe communities; and protecting, restoring, and enhancing nature provides cost-effective and irreplaceable benefits.
