World Wood Day

World Wood Day World Wood Day is an annual cultural event on March 21st to raise public awareness, the importance, and goodness of wood. http://www.worldwoodday.org

Wood, an eco-friendly and renewable biomaterial from nature, plays a crucial role in the development of human civilization and environment. International Wood Culture Society (IWCS) invites everyone to share their passion for wood and to acquire a more comprehensive knowledge of wood on this special day to better put the core concept of “Wood is Good” into practice in our daily lives.

07/28/2026

Music & Tribute - The final stop of the 2019 World Wood Day Concert brought us to Vienna, Austria—the City of Music.

Led and moderated by Professor Rudi Pietsch, Die Tanzgeiger took the audience on a musical journey through Austria, Europe, and beyond, with the sounds of traditional wooden instruments.

This video is also a tribute to Professor Rudi Pietsch, a respected teacher and researcher at the Institute for Folk Music Research at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. His passion for folk music, teaching, and traditional instruments continues to be remembered.

07/24/2026

Wooden Music Series - Presented during World Wood Day 2021, Alphorn Experience joined renowned woodcarver Martin Bill in a special collaboration celebrating the connection between music, craftsmanship, and wood.

Experience the harmony of sound and sculpture, where wood becomes both instrument and art.

07/21/2026

Highlight of IUFRO World Congress 2024 | Stockholm, Sweden

Back in June 2024, the global forestry community gathered in Stockholm, Sweden, for the XXVI IUFRO World Congress under the theme “Forests and Society Towards 2050.”

The congress united researchers, educators, and forestry professionals from around the world to exchange ideas, strengthen partnerships, and advance sustainable forestry.

The International Wood Culture Society (IWCS) and World Wood Day (WWDF) was proud to participate, strengthening connections between forest science, wood culture, and common heritage.

The 3rd From Forests to Heritage, held together with the 2026 World Wood Day Symposium and the 8th IUFRO Forest Products...
07/15/2026

The 3rd From Forests to Heritage, held together with the 2026 World Wood Day Symposium and the 8th IUFRO Forest Products Culture Colloquium in Klagenfurt, Austria.

Researchers and educators from around the world came together to explore the connections between forests, wood, history, science, and culture.

The program also featured excursions to the Open Air Museum Maria Saal and the Ljubljana Moor archaeological site and the Handicraft Center of Ribnica, extending the discussions beyond the conference hall.

World Wood Day 2025 Japan, the culmination of a-long celebration featuring 17 programs, 681 participants, and 77 countri...
07/13/2026

World Wood Day 2025 Japan, the culmination of a-long celebration featuring 17 programs, 681 participants, and 77 countries & regions.

Discover woodcarving, woodturning, furniture, woodblock prints, wood design, the Tokyo Toy Festival, International Carpenters Forum , and more—showcasing the creativity, craftsmanship, and cultural exchange inspired by wood.

Thank you to everyone who made World Wood Day 2025 Japan possible.

Watch the full World Wood Day 2025 Japan Grand Exhibition documentary:

https://youtu.be/Sdg0P3GwjUg?si=cQqWbE0H-e9rPyFH

06/28/2026

Experience the vibrant energy of Egypt's Tanoura Dance, performed during World Wood Day 2016 in Nepal.

With its colorful spinning skirts, hypnotic rhythms, and deep cultural roots, the Tanoura is one of Egypt's most celebrated traditional performances. Originally inspired by Sufi whirling, it has become a powerful symbol of spiritual expression, artistic excellence, and cultural heritage.

At World Wood Day 2016, artists from around the world came together to share their traditions through music, dance, and craftsmanship—celebrating the diversity that connects us all.

📢 Call for Abstractshttps://www.iufro-div5-2027.ee/https://www.iwcs.com/newsContent.cfm?id=123Researchers, professionals...
06/17/2026

📢 Call for Abstracts

https://www.iufro-div5-2027.ee/

https://www.iwcs.com/newsContent.cfm?id=123

Researchers, professionals, and students are invited to submit abstracts for the Joint Conference of IUFRO Division 5 and the Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST), taking place from May 30 to June 3, 2027, at the Estonian National Museum in Tartu, Estonia.

This international gathering will bring together experts from around the world to share the latest advances in wood science, forest products, and sustainable innovation.

📅 Abstract submission deadline: October 26, 2026
📅 Notification of acceptance: November 27, 2026

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