Sorry, there forest service

@snowy22315 (212960)
United States
September 18, 2026 8:26am CST
This is the same thing as last year. The forest people want people to collect acorns, walnuts..hickory..they even said chestnuts, but hard to find those in the wild since the great chestnut blight in the 1800's most of the few groves that are left are in arboretums that being a side, They want the nuts to plant more trees. Well, yes I have a lot of acorns here but also a lot of wildlife that need it. This is the time of year when they are start ing hunting and gathering for the long winter season. Squirrels, deer and probably other animals eat these and store them. I don't want to take away their food supply. They are always scrounging around for food. I won't take any of it away. I wish I could help forest service..but we have hungry mouthes to feed here.
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@AmbiePam (127366)
• United States
7h
Why is it the forest service wants them? For wildlife they are concerned about?
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@snowy22315 (212960)
• United States
7h
No, they want to plant more trees. Trees are a defense against climate change.
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@AmbiePam (127366)
• United States
7h
@snowy22315 Oh. Yeah, I’d rather feed the wildlife.
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@snowy22315 (212960)
• United States
7h
@AmbiePam I really don't think I can spare any for the forest service. There aren't as many squirrels around since the foxes were in residence here for awhile..but plenty of deer for sure, as well as other animals.
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@LadyDuck (508935)
• Italy
5h
Let the hungry mouths enjoy those nuts and acorns. They do not need so many to plant.
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@snowy22315 (212960)
• United States
5h
It is a question of priorities.
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@LadyDuck (508935)
• Italy
5h
@snowy22315 - I fully agree, animals first.
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@wolfgirl569 (140619)
• Marion, Ohio
7h
I think they are hoping people will go into the overgrown areas as those feed wildfires
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@snowy22315 (212960)
• United States
7h
I think it is to plant more trees to help with climate change..but they may replant some areas that have had fires. That is a good point. I wonder if they can replant on charred earth or if they have to wait awhile?
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@wolfgirl569 (140619)
• Marion, Ohio
7h
@snowy22315 Once it cools you can plant many things.
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@nawala123 (23333)
• Indonesia
6h
Planting tree is a hard job because many newly planted trees die
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@snowy22315 (212960)
• United States
6h
I suppose they know what they are doing. Trees are their business.
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@Wrexxo (7614)
5h
Yeah that makes sense, the animals need that food more than the forest service does honestly. Squirrels and deer got a long winter ahead, feels wrong to take that from them. Good on you for thinking of the wildlife first.
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@snowy22315 (212960)
• United States
5h
I am very animal friendly.
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