Huey Johnson

Huey Johnson
BornJanuary 6, 1933 (1933-01-06)
Central Michigan
DiedJuly 12, 2020 (2020-07-13) (aged 87)
CitizenshipU.S.
EducationWestern Michigan University, Utah State University
Occupations
  • Environmentalist
  • Organizer
OrganizationsTrust for Public Land, Resource Renewal Institute, Grand Canyon Trust
Known for
  • Founding large organizations
Board member ofPOINT Foundation, Resource Renewal Institute

Huey Johnson (January 6, 1933  July 12, 2020) was an American environmentalist, noted as a prolific organizer of NGOs. Among other organizations, he founded the Trust for Public Land and the Resource Renewal Institute (RRI), a non-profit organization that deals with environmental sustainability. Johnson served for several years as the appointed Director of the California Natural Resources Agency. He was also a vocal advocate of Green Plans.