This Saturday, Washington County Conservation will be hosting a program called “Skulls and Their Stories.” Naturalist Pam Holz said she’s done similar programs at schools, but this is the first time they’re offering it to the public. The program will focus on examining what the skull of an animal can teach people about how they lived, and how that can be used to identify what kind of animal it was.

The idea for the program came when Holz was trying to come up with events people might be interested in, and skulls came to mind. She said a lot of people go walking in the woods and find skulls and they’re curious what the animal was. She added, “It’s amazing, once you start looking at it, there is a lot more to the skulls than just the shape of it and teeth. It’s amazing how much information you can get by looking at them.” Holz encourages people to bring skulls they’ve found, though there will be skulls provided for examination. “Skulls and Their Stories” will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Conservation Education Center at Marr Park. For more information, contact Holz at 319-657-2400, or wccbnaturalist@iowatelecom.net.