UBC Giving Day is on April 3!
At UBC’s Faculty of Forestry, we are shaping a sustainable, biodiverse, and inclusive future by advancing the stewardship of forests and the environment. The Faculty is Canada’s largest forestry school, welcoming over 1,600 students annually. Our innovative research, hands-on education, and community engagement are addressing some of the most pressing global challenges while empowering the next generation of leaders.
This Giving Day, we’re proud to feature the Malcolm Knapp Research Forest (MKRF) Renewal Project. This project will transform MKRF’s gateway entrance into a vibrant centre where the public, professionals, and students can explore science-in-action and discover the future of forest and ecosystem management.
Your gift to this project will help MKRF grow into a leading hub for forestry, conservation, and climate change research, education, and community outreach. Donations will also expand MKRF’s reach, inspiring visitors and informing decision-making to move the forestry profession forward. Join us on this transformative journey.
For generations, Malcolm Knapp Research Forest (MKRF) and its Loon Lake Lodge and Retreat Centre have been places of research and learning, creating fond memories for UBC Forestry students and alumni. Also offering the popular Wild & Immersive outdoor education program for children and youth, along with many other public educational and engagement opportunities, MKRF has become a pivotal space to explore and learn about wilderness spaces.
MKRF receives over 60,000 visitors annually and its Loon Lake Centre — completed in the early 2000s — is more often than not fully booked by school groups and community organizations. With demand for its programming ever-increasing, MKRF’s present facilities are overcapacity and in urgent need of expansion.
To meet this demand, UBC Forestry is constructing new facilities at the entrance to MKRF, including a Forestry Learning Centre, an Outdoor Research and Training Hub, and connecting to essential municipal services, and we need your help to make them a reality! By supporting the MKRF Renewal Project you can make possible more venues for school and community groups to gather and learn about the natural world while strengthening research, education, and community partnerships.
Every donation on Giving Day will be matched by UBC’s Academic Capital Fund, doubling your impact and unlocking challenge gifts. Together, we can transform MKRF into a hub for community engagement and knowledge enrichment.
On April 3, support the MKRF Renewal Project and be part of the change!