Leaves are such an important part of so many natural processes and why you should leave the leaves! 🌳 It’s not a coincidence that they fall to a plants root zone to supress weeds, retain moisture and slowly breakdown adding nutrients to the soil. 🐛All, while providing habitat for native and beneficial wildlife. 🤯 But each year about 7% of the waste that goes to the landfill comes from leaves. 🗑️Contributing to waste, and adding greenhouses gasses to the atmosphere. 🍃Mulching the leaves into

Identifying leaves is a great autumn activity, with loose parts literally falling at our feet. Check out our leaf ID cards, which help kids learn different leaf characteristics and ways to tell one species from another. Not only will they learn to tell an oak from a maple, but they'll see the difference between a sugar maple and a silver maple. Bring them along on your next nature walk and see what you can find! Among other resources, our leaf ID pack includes flash cards, 3-part cards, and a po