"Love them or hate them, squirrels abound in suburbia," said Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Annandale.  They're sponsoring a squirrelly program with stories, games and songs on Saturday from 2 to 3 p.m. 

Participants age four and above are welcome. There is a $5 fee per person. Register online or call 703-222-4664.

Hidden Pond Nature Center is open 11 to 4 on winter weekends.  You can watch for squirrels from trails around the pond.

Burke's Wild Bird Center can advise you on what to feed squirrels, or how to discourage them from stealing from your bird feeders.

Richard “Thor” Thorington, the Smithsonian’s squirrel expert, plans to give squirrels "a paw up," according to the Washington Post.  “By putting out extra sunflower seeds,” he said.

Have a squirrel story or photo?  Share it with us in the comments or photo upload.