Bozeman Magazine

“The Economic Impacts of a Changing Climate on our Forests and Outdoor Industry” with Frank Szollsi, Executive Director of Montana Wildlife Federation Thursday, February 22nd @ 7 pm ZOOM event REGISTER for the Zoom link at www.gallatinvalleyearthday.org As our climate gets warmer and drier with less snow in the winter, Montana’s forests, wildlife, and outdoor recreation industry will be greatly affected. Join Frank Szollosi, Exec Director of Montana Wildlife Federation, to learn about the economic impacts on Montana from these disruptions. About Frank Szollsi Frank comes to MWF from the National Wildlife Federation’s Great Lakes office in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he directed climate policy. In that role, his focus was on protecting freshwater fisheries, the outdoor economy, and sources of drinking water. He also served on NWF’s national campaigns team advocating policies that protect, restore and connect habitat such as the Land and Water Conservation Fund and defense of public lands; transforming conservation to meet new challenges; and connecting more Americans to wildlife. Szollosi earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Utah and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan. He has extensive experience in government as both a staffer and a local elected official. Szollosi said he looks forward to working with the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks and other state agencies, as well as landowners, businesses, tribal governments, federal partners, and Montana cities and counties. Szollosi has spent over 25 years chasing fish with his fly rod, and enthusiastically joining annual hunts with friends and colleagues. Alongside his wife and four children, Frank enjoys time kayaking, downhill skiing and backpacking.