Forests for the Future – Planning 100 Years Ahead
Forest Certification | Tree Planting | Harvesting | Habitat Protection
Best Practices & Continuous Improvement
We rely on the efforts of more than 2,000 dedicated employees and contractors working to consistently improve our forest management programs. These people, including 200 professional foresters and technicians, are involved in all aspects of forestry, including:
- Nurseries and seed production
- Tree planting and stand tending
- Planning, modeling, growth and yield monitoring
- Road construction and maintenance
- Harvesting and transportation
- Wood procurement and sales
- Fish, wildlife, recreational and environmental management
- Forest fire and other forest protection activities
- Research, development and continuous improvement
We are proud of our forest management programs, and we take our responsibility to protect the environment seriously. That is why our forest management plans look 100 years into the future and are environmentally certified through independent audits.
Documents and Publications
Canadian independent audit: SFI Auditor's Report (KPMG)
United States independent audit: J.D. Irving Northern Maine Woodlands 2007-2031 Strategic Forest Management Plan
In addition to ensuring a sustainable timber resource, we are active in the conservation of:
- Water and water quality
- Fish and wild life (PDF, 1Mb)
- Rare and endangered species
- Unique areas (PDF, 1Mb)
- Recreational areas
- Old forest habitats
- Hardwood and mixed wood forest types
- Recreational areas