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
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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
2026 IWCS Annual General Meeting (AGM), 8-13 September 2026
The International Wood Collectors Society (IWCS) Annual General Meeting for 2026 will be 8-13 September at the Farmstead Inn located in Shipshewana, Indiana. Past IWCS meetings at the Farmstead Inn … 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
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