Trees of campus

The legacy tree

In October 2008, UBC Forestry recognized the longstanding generous support of Charlie Johnson (1936-2007, BSF’62, RPF) with the planting of a Douglas-fir tree and installation of a memorial plaque. Charlie co-founded Pacific Regeneration Technologies Inc. and was the director of the Silviculture Branch of the Ministry of Forests. Together with his wife Sue Johnson, whom he met on UBC campus, the couple has contributed over $1.75 million to various UBC Forestry initiatives since the 1990s.

Following the passing of Sue in 2021, UBC Forestry extended our recognition to this much-beloved family with the installment of an additional plaque in Sue’s honour. The legacy Sue and Charlie leave behind will continue to empower UBC Forestry students, researchers and staff to strive to support the health and well-being of natural ecosystems across British Columbia, Canada and the world for years to come.