The Malcolm Knapp Research Forest is located in the Coast Mountains, about 60 km from Vancouver, in Maple Ridge, British Columbia.

Although today it is dedicated to research and education, it is also a popular destination for trail hiking and camps.

This vision, along with his passion for salvaging and silviculture for the Forestry Program at UBC, was of great importance[clarification needed] as his 41 years of service for the university ended in 1963.

The telescope overlooks the Fraser Valley and is far enough away from the city lights to provide a great[clarification needed] research facility.

84 research projects going on at the forest, all related to riparian management, silviculture, wildlife, hydrology, ecology, and other applied science fields.

[4] UBC also releases annual reports in which one can see what is going on in the forest, what research they are conducting, and any updates on projects.

It contains every type of terrain found on Coastal B.C which means that it has a wide variety of many plants, animals and trees.

[5] Malcolm Knapp Research Forest is categorized in the Coast Western Hemlock Biogeoclimatic zone, with the lower portion of the forest in the dry maritime subzone and the upper portion in the very wet maritime subzone.

Loon Lake also houses Camp Goodtimes, a summer recreation program for children and teens affected by cancer and their families.