Huey Johnson
American environmentalist (1933–2020)
Huey Johnson (January 6, 1933 – July 12, 2020) was an American environmentalist, noted as a prolific organizer of non-governmental organizations. Johnson served for several years as the appointed director (Secretary) of the California Natural Resources Agency. He was also a vocal advocate of Green Plans, and worked to put them in place in the U.S. and abroad.
Among other organizations, Johnson founded the Trust for Public Land and the Resource Renewal Institute (RRI), a non-profit organization that deals with environmental sustainability.
Early life, education, and early career
Johnson was born in central Michigan. At age nine, Johnson moved with his family to Lansing, where his father worked in a General Motors assembly plant, and Huey was able to spend a lot of time outdoors. One year, he enjoyed the Michigan United Conservation Clubs’ “summer conservation camp”. His mother acquainted him with the local Carnegie Library.
Johnson earned a B.A. in biology at Western Michigan University, and an M.S. in Wildlife Management at Utah State University. His work in relation to land and resources matters developed out of his knowledge of both the history of environmental impacts within the U.S. and the millennia-long histories of environmental impacts on societies worldwide.
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