Forests are our playground – where we ride, explore and enjoy the great outdoors.   Forests also keep New Brunswick strong – supporting jobs, local businesses, and the services we all rely on.

A recent economic report shows how the forest sector benefits communities across the province.  The numbers tell the story:

• Jobs and income: Forestry supports over 26,000 jobs across New Brunswick –about 1 in 17 workers. These are good-paying jobs that help families thrive.
  
  
• Local services: In 2024, forestry generated $656 million in provincial and municipal tax revenues – helping fund schools, roads, healthcare, and more.
  
  
• Every corner benefits: With 1,285 firms operating in the sector, 70% of NB communities have at least one forest-related business.
  
  
• Forests for the future: Forests are a renewable resource.  In working forests, trees can be continuously harvested and regrown, so the forest – and the benefits they bring – will be here for generations.

Almost every part of New Brunswick,
from the largest cities to the smallest hamlets,
is positively impacted by the forest products industry.”
– David Campbell, Jupia Consultants

Statistics are sourced from the 2025 Jupia Consultants report, jointly commissioned by Forest NB and J.D. Irving, Limited.

📽 Want to know more?  Watch the 3-minute video and explore the full report here:
ENGLISH - https://www.jdirving.com/en/forests/

FRANÇAIS -  https://www.jdirving.com/fr/foret/

Forests that work for NB — for jobs, for the future, and for the love of the trails.