Calendar of Events

Date NOVEMBER

Friday, Nov. 6 Monday, Nov. 9 Wednesday, Nov. 11 Nov. 26-27

DECEMBER

Monday, Dec. 14 Wednesday, Dec. 16 Dec. 24-25 Thursday, Dec. 31

JANUARY

Friday, Jan. 1 Thursday, Jan. 7 Monday, Jan. 11 Thursday, Jan. 14 Thursday, Jan. 21 Tuesday, Jan. 26 Tuesday, Jan. 26 Tuesday, Jan. 26 Thursday, Jan. 28 Tuesday, Feb. 23 Tuesday, March 23

— CALENDAR OF EVENTS — Time Event

2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Brrrrds Story County Conservation Board Meeting SCC Offices Closed

Location

McFarland Park Conference Call

SCC Offices Closed Story County Conservation Board Meeting Winter Survival SCC Offices Closed SCC Offices Close 2 Hours Early Conference Call McFarland Park

SCC Offices Closed -- Winter Marathon begins! Winter Hike Ronald “Dick” Jordan Family Wildlife Area Story County Conservation Board Meeting Conference Call Winter Hike E-18 Greenbelt Trail Winter Hike Soper’s Mill Explore Your Outdoors: Animal Tracks McFarland Park Explore Your Outdoors: Animal Tracks McFarland Park Environmental Literature Club (1st book) via Zoom Winter Hike McFarland Park Environmental Literature Club (2nd book) via Zoom Environmental Literature Club (3rd book) via Zoom

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DID YOU KNOW that squirrels bury red oak acorns for the winter but eat white oak acorns right away?

White oak acorns germinate in the fall while red oak acorns hold off through winter and germinate in the spring. They stay fresh due to their high tannin content, which acts as a preservative. The squirrels know these acorns will store better! Check out our YouTube channel for more info about what YOU can forage in the parks.