We are joined by Carol Lukens and Jean Abreu of the Wausau Sustainability, Energy and Environment Committee to discuss the reasons you should not remove the autumn leaves from your lawns. They highlight the crucial role leaves play in recycling nutrients and supporting insect populations, which are in decline globally. Insects are vital for pollination, pest control, and as a food source for birds, whose numbers have plummeted by nearly 3 billion due to habitat loss. Learn how ditching the rake can protect pollinators and help sustain biodiversity—plus save you time and effort!

Learn more about the issues discussed by checking out the following:

https://extension.unh.edu/sites/default/files/media/2022-09/leaving-leaves-and-flower-stalks-for-wildlife-fa
ct-sheet.pdf
Some Things To Consider When Using Or Storing Mulch
Protecting Pollinators at Home
What You Need to Know Before Spraying for Mosquitoes
Leave The Leaves: Winter Habitat Protection
Let Your Garden Grow Wild

Bring the 3 billion birds lost back