IWCS Booth at Hearne Hardwoods
Along with IWCS members Art Lee, Mark Peet and John Smith we hosted an IWCS booth at the recent Hearne Hardwoods Open House in Oxford, PA, USA. Set up Eric … Read more
Paula Krum
A Member we Remember, Rick Long #9978
Richard Eugene “Rick” Long was born on June 7, 1949, in Lafayette, Indiana, son of Richard Long and Jean (Cohee) Long. Rick had two older sisters and one younger brother. … Read more
IWCS Board of Trustees meeting schedule & minutes
The meeting schedule for the IWCS Board of Trustees future meetings and the meeting minutes, of past meetings, are on the members only page: Bylaws, Roles & Responsibilities, Policies & … Read more
Global Timber Tracking Network (GTTN) Xylariorum List
A xylarium is a specialized collection of authenticated wood specimens, akin to a herbarium for plants. It typically consists of relatively small blocks of wood used for identification, research, and educational … Read more
Vale – Richard Long
It is with great sadness that I have to advise members that long serving member and President of IWCS for much of 2025, Richard Long, passed away peacefully on 29 … Read more
UPDATE for the Regional meeting, Porto, Portugal, 3-6 Sept
There will be an IWCS meeting in the city of Porto, Portugal from September 3rd to 6th, 2025. Looks to be a great time!! The reservation date for a room … Read more
Northwest Regional Trustee
Jim Gryte, #10353, has been elected as the Northwest Regional Trustee for IWCS Jim Gryte has been interested in trees from a very early age. Growing up in northern California, … Read more
Forest Science Fair at Laval University, in Québec
By Rejean Drouin (IWCS Canadian Trustee) On Saturday & Sunday the 22nd and 23rd of March there was a Forest Science Fair at Laval University, in Québec. I assisted there … Read more
Inside Wood – How to use the database
Have you ever had doubts about wood that a dealer sold you? Because you were unfamiliar with this wood, or on the contrary because you thought that such wood should … Read more
A Tribute to Lucille “Lucy” Webber Cruise July 4, 1946 – April 3, 2024 and Richard Lee Cruise, October 28, 1942 – March 16, 2023
Lucy Cruise, 77, of Moneta, Virginia, passed away on April 3, 2024. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Richard Lee Cruise. Lucy is survived by her son, … Read more
In memory of William Hayden Perkin
By: Bob Chastain, Elain Hunt, and Art Lee Bill Perkins, age 91, shows off the wooden hat he carved at the International Wood Collectors Society booth during a Woodworking Show … Read more
Spring Fling 2025 After Action Report
On 23 – 28 March 2025 the IWCS Spring Fling was held at the Shocco Springs convention center in Talladega, Alabama. The meeting was hosted by Rick and Rhonda Long … Read more
Change to membership length
Based on member requests for multiyear memberships the Board of Trustees unanimously voted to approve moving from just a 1-year membership limitation to a 1-, 2-, or 3-year membership at … Read more
IWCS Draft Bylaws posted for review
A draft copy of the Bylaws as approved by the Board of Trustees has been posted for your review. A copy of the draft Bylaws will also be published in … Read more
Presidents message WoW Mar/Apl 2025
Dear Members, Let me start with an apology. This is my third President’s message but owing to production delays and our tortuous mail service none of the previous messages, in … Read more
Hello Wood Specimen Collectors
Hello Fellow Wood Specimen Collectors, Although my current list is much longer than usual, many of the items are what I call onesie-twosie’s, meaning I have only one or two specimens … Read more
Presidents Message, WoW Jan/Feb 2025
Seasons Greeting to all our members. One of the consequences of being a wood enthusiast (more than just a wood collector) is that it makes it easy for family to … Read more
World of Wood Nov/Dec 2024
Presidents message: Greetings fellow IWCS members,Fresh from the annual meeting in Gellibrand, Victoria, Australia, it gives me great pleasure toaddress you for the first time as President of the Society. … Read more