Irving Family
James Dergavel “J.D.” Irving (1860-1933) left his native Scotland for New Brunswick, Canada, where he founded a timber enterprise that eventually included a sawmill, a
gristmill, and a carding mill, along with several farms. His son K.C. acquired substantial landholdings in New Brunswick, as well as in neighboring Maine, where the family eventually became the Pine Tree State’s largest landowners. As forest stewards who have planted more than 1 billion trees to date, the J.D. IRVING COMPANY harnesses the latest science and technology, including GPS and lidar, to further sustainability efforts. In 2021, the company made a $21 million investment in silviculture that included a new seedling facility, which can hold up to 3 million seedlings. The Irvings operate their timberlands on 60-year rotations while harvesting less than 1.7 percent of their forested area each year.
Rank:
#6
Total Acres:
1,267,792
States:
Maine
Irving Family
James Dergavel “J.D.” Irving (1860-1933) left his native Scotland for New Brunswick, Canada, where he founded a timber enterprise that eventually included a sawmill, a
gristmill, and a carding mill, along with several farms. His son K.C. acquired substantial landholdings in New Brunswick, as well as in neighboring Maine, where the family eventually became the Pine Tree State’s largest landowners. As forest stewards who have planted more than 1 billion trees to date, the J.D. IRVING COMPANY harnesses the latest science and technology, including GPS and lidar, to further sustainability efforts. In 2021, the company made a $21 million investment in silviculture that included a new seedling facility, which can hold up to 3 million seedlings. The Irvings operate their timberlands on 60-year rotations while harvesting less than 1.7 percent of their forested area each year.
Rank:
#6
Total Acres:
1,267,792
States:
Maine
Articles Featuring The Irving Family
EMPIRE BUILDER. Flanked by his wife and sons, Kenneth Colin Irving (1899—1992) propelled the family’s [...]
Published reports point to a potential new leader atop The Land Report 100. Colorado's John Malone, [...]
The Magazine Of The American Landowner
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Articles Featuring The Irving Family
EMPIRE BUILDER. Flanked by his wife and sons, Kenneth Colin Irving (1899—1992) propelled the family’s [...]
Published reports point to a potential new leader atop The Land Report 100. Colorado's John Malone, [...]
The Magazine Of The American Landowner
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