NUMBERSUSA EDUCATION & RESEARCH

Immigration-driven effects on the quality of life in u.s. Communities, on loss of agricultural land, and on natural habitat: research and public education on immigration's impacts on (a) the ability of americans to access and enjoy the psychological benefits of nature; (b) traffic and other congestion; (c) the ability of local communities to maintain and determine their separate identities; (d) the ability of american individuals to achieve their preferred levels of mobility, personal freedom and overall quality of life; (e) u.s. Population growth, projections for the future and the role of immigration policy; (f) the implications for america's farmland, natural habitat and eco-systems, and for the united states' stewardship of them. Web-based tools, publications and videos are available to the public. They are used by more than 8 million online participants in all 50 states, including educational uses in colleges, civic organizations, and news media. Staff educate the public through appearances at academic conferences, university classes, civic events, national, regional and local tv, radio, social media, newspapers, blogs, journals and emails.