BY THE NUMBERS America's Conservation Economy What's the financial impact of conservation each year in the United States? $38.8 billion: $3.3 billion: $23.2 billion: $93.2 billion: Total estimated annual spending on conservation. Estimated annual federal government spending on conservation. $9.5 billion: Estimated annual state government spending on conservation. $1.7 billion: Total annual federal investments in recreational resources. Total annual economic activity generated by conservation. 277,389: Total number of jobs directly related to conservation. $23.1 billion: Estimated annual local government spending on conservation. Total annual salaries and wages paid to employees with jobs directly related to conservation. $4.4 billion: $27.3 billion: Estimated annual private sector spending on conservation. Total contribution to GDP due to employees with jobs directly related to conservation. Source: The Conservation Economy in America: Direct Investments and Economic Contributions (www.avcrp. org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/NFWF-Conservation-Economy-Rpt-Southwick-3-11-2013.pdf). 64 Parks & Recreation | M AY 2 0 1 3 | W W W. N R PA . O R G