The Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development (DNRED) Kingsclear Tree Nursery, located in Island View NB, currently grows and ships approximately 15 million tree seedlings annually, for reforestation planting programs on both Crown land and private woodlots. The nursery, which has operated for over 40 years, includes 7 growing complexes with a total of 74 greenhouses, along with 19 outdoor crop holding areas. The operational area of the nursery covers approximately 90 hectares.
Seedlings are grown in containers and are about 1 to 1.5 years old when they’re ready for planting. Current annual tree species production includes White Spruce (>50%), Black Spruce (35%), Red Spruce (10%) and Pine species (<5%).
The nursery is managed by professional and technical forestry staff and supported by additional nursery support staff during the operating season. There are approximately fifty workers during peak operations between May and August of each year.
