‘Leave the Leaves’: Local conservation-biology student’s request for you
A local conservation-biology student, Symone Tuleja, is urging residents to consider leaving fallen leaves on their lawns, rather than raking them up, as a habitat for bumblebees to hibernate during the winter. Bumblebees, important pollinators, need a safe and warm place to hibernate until spring. Symone tried this method in her own yard, finding it to be a "fun" outdoor activity, and is now encouraging others to consider it as a compromise between lawn maintenance and conservation.
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