RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Have you noticed any fallen acorns, walnuts and chestnuts covering sidewalks, parking lots, or even your yard? The Virginia Department of Forestry is asking people to collect ...

Acorns are falling all over yards, parking lots and sidewalks, and it’s tempting to clean them up and throw them out. However, the Virginia Department of Forestry is asking Virginians to help collect ...

Essentially, Perlut says squirrels visualize a color-coded mental map of their territory: one “color” for where they buried ...

California’s American Indians were more than hunter gatherers. They used fire to burn away the dry chaff so acorns could fall on barren ground to make collecting easier. This also reduced the ...

The Virginia Department of Forestry is asking for your help, seeking 12 species of acorns and nuts that will become the forests of tomorrow. Those nuts will be planted at the Augusta Forestry Center ...

Acorns, black walnuts and chestnuts are now falling on forest floors, yards, parking lots and sidewalks across Virginia. Left alone, many will never grow into trees, especially in urban areas. The ...

Acorn Squash is a seed that was introduced to Grow a Garden on October 4, 2025, as part of the Chubby Chipmunk update. If you're looking to add this crop to your garden, I've put together a guide on ...