People are increasingly aware of the importance of protecting our environment and preserving the nature that surrounds them. Knowledge of the need to protect our natural environments has become so important today that we find it being reflected in many laws. Preserving the environment that surrounds us in nature parks is crucial in order to maintain the positive effects on all human senses and to make modern man more familiar with the rich flora and fauna of the environment in which he is located. Management of protected areas, presented in this paper on nature protection in the Medvednica Nature Park, is carried out on the basis of a management plan, which contains development guidelines, how to protect and use the protected area and manage it, as well as guidelines for protection and preservation of natural values local`s population. Potential benefits from the development of tourism in protected areas are an increase in the number of jobs, which leads to an increase in local income, and encourages the diversification of the structure of the local economy, and contributes to the preservation of natural and cultural heritage. Awareness of the need to preserve the environment is being developed, and funds are being generated that can better preserve the park and protect the living world in it.