After a robust year for acorns in 1967, squirrel births skyrocketed.

Source: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2023/01/what-squirrels-taught-me-about-life-after-divorce/672608/?utm_source=feed

Each of these oak trees was cultivated from acorns collected from the same tree that had germinated from one of the six acorns that French Huguenot Jean Gardiol had brought to South Africa in 1688 from France.

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Each of these oak trees was cultivated from acorns collected from the same tree that had germinated from one of the six acorns that French Huguenot Jean Gardiol had brought to South Africa in 1688 from France.

Source: https://mg.co.za/thoughtleader/2023-11-10-poppy-day-when-did-we-forget-to-remember/

From little acorns my big oak trees grow!”

Source: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/look-out-for-beasts-and-monster-doughnuts-283282/

‘From the most spectacular cake – to the gift of 100 oak trees grown from acorns off the old tree that’s been gracing my driveway for centuries, it was a real celebration.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/26/elton-john-receives-wild-present-from-husband-david-furnish-for-76th-18504117/

Hunters should focus on species within the white oak family, which are typically among the first to drop their acorns.

Source: https://kiow.com/2023/10/07/deer-hunting-season-has-begun/

Over 40 years, Dr. John R. Williams nurtured thousands of acorns, including some from Sherwood Forest and George Washington’s estate, into towering oak trees.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/sports/golf/oak-hill-pga-championship.html

She always said that a yard full of acorns in late September meant plenty of snow covering the yard in winter.

Source: https://www.mtairynews.com/opinion/116595/early-signs-of-garden-season-abound

Significant portions of Colorado experienced abundant rainfall throughout the spring and summer, leading to ample natural food production for bears in acorns, berries, and other forage.

Source: https://northfortynews.com/category/news/remain-bear-aware-this-fall-as-bears-begin-to-pack-on-pounds-for-winter/

Some of the other signs you can look out for to help predict what's going to happen in winter- pigs gathering sticks, an abundance of acorns and the size of the orange bands on woolly worm caterpillars.

Source: https://newstalk1280.com/ixp/76/p/heres-why-folks-in-ky-and-in-should-be-counting-the-number-of-foggy-mornings/

Then they were added to the squirrels’ winter caches of nuts and acorns.

Source: https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/10/05/outdoors/squirrels-prepare-winter-hanging-mushrooms-trees/

“There are many places on the reservation where we can gather acorns and have ceremonies."

Source: https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/us/historic-arizona-mining-town-backs-copper-project-on-land-that-native-american-groups-say-is/article_16884b8e-d16b-5e75-bb59-8df8f73f18ab.html

To find out how to support their work visit acorns.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/walsall/2023/05/25/walsall-hospice-officially-reopens-following-major-refurb-after-successful-fundraising-appeal/