Mollie Hanna Beattie (April 27, 1947 – June 27, 1996) was an American conservationist and the first woman to head the United States Fish and Wildlife service (FWS). Born in Glen Cove, New York, Beattie earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Marymount College-Tarrytown, a master’s degree in forestry from the University of Vermont, and a master’s degree in public administration from Harvard. After graduating from Marymount College in 1968, Beattie spent four years as a journalist before moving to Colorado where she worked as a mountaineering instructor for two years. It was during this time in Colorado that Beattie realized her true calling was the protection and study of the environment.
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