DAVID ATKINS, MISSOULA, MT

Dave Atkins is a forester (B.S.) and forest ecologist (M.S.). He retired from the USFS after working for 37+ years, starting as a temporary on a ranger district and finishing at the national office where he managed the Wood Innovation and Biomass Utilization programs. He is a forest landowner and member of the Montana Tree Farm System. David has served as a past President of the Montana Forest Owners Association, on the Steering Committee for the Montana Prescribed Fire Council,  as a member of the Blackfoot Challenge and the Lolo Restoration Committee, and serves now on the Montana Wood Product Retention Roundtable steering committee and as a member of the Citizens Climate Lobby. He is politically Independent and pragmatic. He believes we can solve all the challenges facing us by working together. He is a proud supporter and resident maximum donor to Russ Cleveland's candidacy!