Next Tuesday, January 21st, is National Squirrel Appreciation Day. Initially founded in 2001 by North Carolina wildlife rehabilitator Christy Hargrove, this event celebrates the squirrel and all of its unique squirrel-ness. Let’s dig in and explore some of the top five reasons to appreciate squirrels! They Provide Beneficial Ecosystem Services Squirrels can be messy eaters, and that is good news for the trees and plants that produce the pine cones, nuts, and… Read More