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Twin Pines Conservation Center event will feature live owls from Dickerson Park Zoo. WINONA, Mo. – Halloween is when owls are often portrayed as creatures of the night that add to humans' fright. However, these nocturnal birds are actually a fascinating and beneficial part of Missouri's outdoors. People can learn more about the species of owls found in Missouri Oct. 28 at the "Owl-O-Ween" program at the Missouri Department of Conservation's (MDC) Twin Pines Conservation Education Center in Winona. This free program will be from 6-7 p.m. and will feature live owls furnished by Springfield's Dickerson Park Zoo. People can register for this event at: https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/180352 In past centuries, a number of cultures have associated the distinctive calls of owls with various types of ominous occurrences. However, owls are efficient predators of mice and rats and these hunting skills provide a big benefit to humans. Owls

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