Hollow Logs - Real Logs for Play and Enrichment
Patented technology transforming hollow wood into world-class habitats. Trusted by the Smithsonian + hundreds of schools.
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Who Trusts Us
Trusted by the World’s Leading Institutions
Since 2014, IC WOOD LLC has specialized in providing hollow wood logs for animal enrichment and natural play to over 100 premier organizations. Our hollow wood products are thoroughly vetted for safety, durability, and natural aesthetics by the most respected names in the industry.
Featured Partners
Disney’s Animal Kingdom (Orlando, FL)
Busch Gardens (Tampa, FL)
Smithsonian National Zoo (Washington, DC)
San Diego Zoo & Safari Park (San Diego, CA)
Shedd Aquarium (Chicago, IL)
The Houston Zoo (Houston, TX)
Industry Leaders & Playground Partners
Natural Playgrounds (New Hampshire)
PlayMart (Kentucky)
Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds (International)
National Zoo & Aquarium Directory
West: San Francisco Zoo, Woodland Park Zoo (Seattle), Point Defiance Zoo (Tacoma), The Living Desert (Palm Desert).
Central: Brookfield Zoo Chicago, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, Detroit Zoo, Fort Worth Zoo, ABQ BioPark.
East: Akron Zoo, Rosamond Gifford Zoo (Syracuse), Utica Zoo, Virginia Aquarium, ZooTampa at Lowry Park.
South: Audubon Zoo & Insectarium (New Orleans), Cameron Park Zoo (Waco), Chattanooga Zoo, Gladys Porter Zoo, Wild Adventures.
Botanical Gardens & Nature Centers
Naples Botanical Garden (Naples, FL)
Franklin Park Conservatory (Columbus, OH)
Brookside Gardens (Rockville, MD)
Darien Nature Center (Darien, CT)
Asheville Nature Center (Asheville, NC)
Why They Choose IC WOOD (The "Inventor's Advantage")
As the inventor of the proprietary hollowing technology used at hollowlog.com, I’ve spent over a decade perfecting a process that transforms reclaimed wood into structural, safe, and lightweight environments. Unlike plastic imitations, our hollow wood logs provide the organic texture and sensory experience that only real wood can offer—engineered to withstand the demands of a 5,000lb rhinoceros or a playground full of energetic children.
Why use Real Logs?
Reclaimed and All Natural
Who wants to play in a plastic or concrete log look-a-like?
Real logs offer a natural wood Look and Feel. Smell the fresh cut wood, touch the various bark textures, Examine the amazing wood grain!
Simply no imitations will do!
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How Do We Hollow Logs?
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Business Inquiries?
Contact our Sales Department for inquiries about our hollow wood products at bob@icwoodllc.com.
Hours
Open today | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm |
Monday - Friday: 9am - 6pm
Saturday: By appointment
Sunday: Closed
A Decade of Solving Needs
Since 2014, IC WOOD LLC has successfully diverted 275 tons of wood from landfills, repurposing massive timbers into vital habitat features. The company's top-tier industry ranking is the direct result of providing a specialized solution that the world's leading institutions—including the Columbus Zoo and Shedd Aquarium—have relied on for over a decade. Today, IC WOOD LLC continues to lead the industry through dedicated Research & Development and expert consulting for zoo enrichment specialists and landscape architects nationwide.
"The goal has always been to provide a real-world alternative to a plastic-focused industry. Nature provides the best materials; I simply provided the technology to make them accessible and safe for everyone."
— Bob Kilgore, Founder & Inventor
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