On the morning of March 21st after a special ceremony of the Tongva tribe, Mr. Daryl Supernaw, Fourth District Councilman of the City of Long Beach, presented certificates of recognition to the event organizers, World Wood Day Foundation and International Wood Culture Society. Welcome remarks were delivered by Dr. Andrew Wong, IUFRO representative, Dr. Howard Rosen, WWDF Chairman, and Dr. Chung-Yun Hse, President of IWCS. The pinnacle of the opening ceremony was the multi-cultural music performances by nine groups of professional musicians from six continents.
World Wood Day is a cultural event celebrated annually during the week of March 21st to highlight wood as an eco-friendly and renewable biomaterial and to raise awareness on the key role wood plays in a sustainable world. Starting from 2013, WWD celebrations were held in Tanzania, China, Turkey, Nepal, and United States respectively, involving participants from over 100 countries and regions.