JD Irving Conservation

Irving Woodlands is a forestry organization focused on managing forests while caring for the wildlife, waterways, and natural habitats within them. Its approach integrates conservation into land-use planning and day-to-day forest management, with the goal of keeping important places healthy for current and future generations. The organization says more than 1.

3 million acres, or 27% of the productive forest it owns or manages, are set aside for conservation. Through its voluntary Conservation Areas Program, it safeguards more than 2,400 sites, including wildlife habitats, rare plants, wetlands, waterfalls, and historic places. Irving Woodlands also protects approximately 49,000 kilometres of watercourses with buffers around streams, rivers, lakes, and wetlands.

Its nature research includes wildlife trail cameras, which help document animals and improve understanding of the forest. Beyond conservation, the organization provides public trail access and nature parks, supports community activities, and offers a wood-purchasing program. Its website also features information about forest management, tree planting and growing, carbon and climate, careers, and community support