Wildlife Sanctuary Almanac: Leave the Leaves this October
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The National Wildlife Federation has named October as leave the leaves month.
There are many good reasons for leaving the leaves. By keeping fallen leaves on our properties rather than having them hauled away by landscapers or local governments, we can reduce our production of greenhouse gases. No leaf blowers or trucks are needed. Keeping fallen leaves on your property saves you time and money. There is no need to spend time filling leaf bags and dragging them to the curb or hiring someone to do it for you.
But the most compelling reason for leaving the leaves is that those leaves provide badly needed habitat and food for wildlife.
