• 2026-2027 Mollie Beattie Visiting Scholar Program Application

    To apply, please submit your application no later than Monday, August 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST.

  • Program Information

    Established by the SAF Board of Directors in 2016, the SAF Mollie Beattie Visiting Scholar Program is named after Mollie Beattie, the first woman to head the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Educated in philosophy and forestry, she inspired, mentored, and dared her friends, colleagues, and young people to be more and do more than they thought possible. To honor her legacy, the program was established encourage, support, and highlight research from underrepresented groups in the forestry and natural resources sector. SAF seeks compelling research proposals relevant to forestry and related natural resources in the United States.

  • Program Eligibility

    Applicants must be:

    • a graduate student, post-doctoral student, or early career professional (within 5 years of their degree) in forestry or related natural resources;
    • from an underrepresented group in forestry and natural resources; and
    • currently located in the United States (both US and non-US citizens are eligible)


    *Advanced undergraduates with strong faculty support may also be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

  • Applicant Information

  • Are you a member of the Society of American Foresters?
  • Have you applied to the Mollie Beattie Visiting Scholar Program before?*
  • Are you a United States citizen*? *For non-US citizens, documentation of current visa is required.*
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  • Application Materials

    To complete your application, please upload the following required materials.

  • SAF seeks compelling research proposals relevant to forestry and related natural resources in the United States. SAF will consider proposals for a broad range of topics, but special consideration will be given to proposals with a public policy link and/or those that have broader impacts on forest management or the profession.

  • Which title best describes your status as of August 2026?*
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  • Underrepresented or Minoritized Group: These terms refer to groups who have been denied access and/or suffered past institutional discrimination in the United States. This includes but is not limited to women; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons; Black, Latino, and Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and other persons of color; people of religious communities; first-generation college graduates; veterans; people from low-income backgrounds; and persons with disabilities. Being underrepresented is commonly revealed by an imbalance in the representation of different groups in common pursuits such as education, jobs, and housing relative to the number of individuals who are members of the population involved.

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  • Applications are due on Monday, August 31st, at 11:59pm EST.

    Applicants can expect to hear back no later than September 30, 2026.

  • Questions?

    Please contact SAF Senior Director of Future Forests, Dr. Natasha James, at njames@safnet.org
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