Presented is the Annual Report for Resources For The Future, Inc. (RFF) for the year ending September 30, 1971. This organization is dedicated to advancing the development, conservation, and use of natural resources and the improvement of the quality of the environment through programs of research and education. Most of their studies are in the field of the social sciences. Document content includes an essay by the group's president, Joseph L. Fisher, entitled "A New Synthesis of Economic Development and Environmental Protection," and two special articles, "Man and His Environment: The Issues in Perspective," and "The Scrambled Pattern of Suburban Land Conversion" both by RFF members. Educational and research programs conducted in the following areas are described: quality of the environment, natural environments, land and water resources, energy and minerals, regional and urban studies, appraisals and special projects, and Latin American programs. A list of RFF publications, staff activities and writings, and a financial statement are also reported. (BL)