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If you’re new to #rewilding – or you’ve run into a few common challenges – this is your go-to FAQ.
You’ll find clear answers from experienced gardeners around North America, plus practical fixes you can actually use.
#gardening #restoration #ecology #pollinators #nomowmay #leavetheleaves #weeding
https://www.rewildingmag.com/q-a-common-questions-about-rewilding-your-garden/
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If you’re new to #rewilding – or you’ve run into a few common challenges – this is your go-to FAQ.
You’ll find clear answers from experienced gardeners around North America, plus practical fixes you can actually use.
#gardening #restoration #ecology #pollinators #nomowmay #leavetheleaves #weeding
https://www.rewildingmag.com/q-a-common-questions-about-rewilding-your-garden/
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If you’re new to #rewilding – or you’ve run into a few common challenges – this is your go-to FAQ.
You’ll find clear answers from experienced gardeners around North America, plus practical fixes you can actually use.
#gardening #restoration #ecology #pollinators #nomowmay #leavetheleaves #weeding
https://www.rewildingmag.com/q-a-common-questions-about-rewilding-your-garden/
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If you’re new to #rewilding – or you’ve run into a few common challenges – this is your go-to FAQ.
You’ll find clear answers from experienced gardeners around North America, plus practical fixes you can actually use.
#gardening #restoration #ecology #pollinators #nomowmay #leavetheleaves #weeding
https://www.rewildingmag.com/q-a-common-questions-about-rewilding-your-garden/
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If you’re new to #rewilding – or you’ve run into a few common challenges – this is your go-to FAQ.
You’ll find clear answers from experienced gardeners around North America, plus practical fixes you can actually use.
#gardening #restoration #ecology #pollinators #nomowmay #leavetheleaves #weeding
https://www.rewildingmag.com/q-a-common-questions-about-rewilding-your-garden/
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My neighbor passed away recently, and the last thing he sent me was this article, saying:
Nelson,
Just like you said, Leave the Leaves.
Say hi to the baby.I don't normally share the New York Times, but this one is special to me.
One thing I learned from the article is that leaves are useful to wildlife all year round, there's no time of year where you can destroy or remove them without hurting creatures living in them.
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Why? Seems like the crazy landscaper next door heard: Leave the leaves. But why? That pile around the copper beech is 3 ft tall. To their credit, at least they don't have a service that poisons the land and gas powered leaf blowers 3-4 times in the fall. #curious #LeaveTheLeaves #NoMow #wtf
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I was talking to my supervisor about the quietness of the snow day -- blissfully without #Snowblowers! I commented on how the same people were the ones with #Lawnmowers and #Leafblowers. My supervisor replied, "But everyone has those. At least where I live."
I replied, "We don't! We have a snow pusher and a couple of shovels, we leave the leaves alone, and when we do mow, it's either using a grass whip or a push-mower. No noise, lots of exercise!"And yes, I hope to get our yard to the point where the grass whip is all we might need occasionally. I want to redo most of our *lawn* with native grasses and wildflowers.
#SolarPunkSunday #PushMowers #NoisePollution #LeaveTheLeaves
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Along with #leavetheleaves, another way you can help wildlife in your garden is not to cut everything down right away. Standing dead vegetation provides overwintering habitat for pollinators and other insects (some even nest in the hollow plant stems) and foraging opportunities for birds. Here I'm channeling my inner Piet Oudolf a bit but I always leave these plants standing in my garden--they will look great with a dusting of snow. #gardening #autumn #WildLife #birds #pollinators
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This time of year you may be wondering "how do I get these wet leaves off my sidewalks?" You can't blow them off, the rake doesn't work.
This works. It's the old fashioned type of broom that's been used in Asia for centuries. Stuff enough to move the leaves but dense enough that they don't slip through. You can find them at some garden centers. They're made in Sri Lanka and they're also biodegradable because they're completely made of plant matter. #gardening #autumn #leaves #leavetheleaves -
I have a lot of leaves, more than my beds can handle. so I compost some directly in a compost pile. For the rest I enlist some help from the Ladies. They are terribly curious about anything new and find a leaf pile pretty entertaining.
They'll spend all winter shredding these leaves and by spring they'll be fine black mulch. It also makes the run less muddy and that keeps their feet and their roosts a little cleaner in the coop.
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#PNW #leavetheleaves #gardening #autumn #Leaves #chickens -
Here in the Pacific Northwest, leaf mulching your perennial beds also helps them by slowing down the velocity of rain hitting the soil, so that water soaks in slowly. This helps prevent erosion and nutrient loss in the soil.
We have a lot of half-hardy plants here, that benefit from protection from the occasional hard freeze. act as a blanket for the plant roots, protecting them from freezing too hard, specially when there's no snow.
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#PNW #leavetheleaves #gardening #autumn #Leaves -
"Leaving the leaves" means leaving them on your property, especially if the alternative is a landfill. I don't have an actual lawn, but I do have wide grassy pathways between garden beds. Mostly I just use them as mulch in the perennial beds.
These leaves have insect eggs and pupae in them. Most insects are beneficial for your garden. And those are essential food for birds. Especially for the baby birds that will arrive in Spring.
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It's leaf raking season (at least here in the #PNW) and there's been a big campaign by the National Wildlife Federation to #leavetheleaves . Recently one of my favorite podcasts, In Defense of Plants, did an interview with NWF naturalist David Mizejewski to explain what that means.
https://www.indefenseofplants.com/podcast/2025/10/21/ep-549-advocating-for-fallen-leaves
The biggest misconception is that this means leaving leaves on your lawn. No, it doesn't. Leaf buildup on your turf grass will damage it.
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#gardening #autumn #Leaves -
Interesting. I had considered setting up a bee house, but noticed that the local bees liked taking up residence in our small woodpile and a few logs and other spots. I just leave them bee! The bumblebees made a huge comeback in our part of #Maine this year, @Pomegranatepirate... BONUS! @MaQuest
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I Didn't Know That!: Leave the Leaves
"When fall arrives, many of us grab a rake and bag up fallen leaves without thinking twice. But did you know that those crunchy piles are more than yard waste? They’re also winter homes for pollinators!"
National Park Service
"A cozy blanket for pollinators
For many insects, leaf litter acts like a cozy blanket. It insulates against cold and moisture, giving them a safe place to survive the winter. Bees, butterflies, and moths all take shelter in ways you might not expect:
Bees in the ground: Many bumble bees, sweat bees, and mining bees dig down into soil and rely on leaf cover for insulation.
Bees in stems: Most small carpenter bees, mason bees, and leafcutter bees nest inside hollow or pithy plant stems, sometimes sealing themselves in until spring.
Butterflies and moths: Many species overwinter as chrysalises, cocoons, caterpillars or eggs tucked among leaves, stems, or twigs, quietly waiting until warmer days.
What you can do
Leave the leaves: Instead of bagging them up, let them stay as overwintering habitat for pollinators!
Or move them just a bit: You don’t have to leave the leaves where they fall to help pollinators. You can do a little clean up and move the leaves to garden beds or around tree bases.
Rake or blow. Don’t shred: Instead of using your mower to collect and shred leaves, use a rake or a blower and keep the leaves intact. This provides better habitat for pollinators and keeps you from accidentally destroying eggs, caterpillars, and cocoons already on or within the leaves. Leaf-eating bugs will help by eating and breaking up leaves as they decompose.
Skip the yard “cleanup”: Hollow stems and twigs might be hiding sleeping bees. Instead of disposing or burning pieces of wood, create a brush pile for pollinators! Looking for a “clean” look? You can hide the pile behind existing landscaping or use the larger pieces as borders to define the edges of your planters!
Think small: Even leaving just a corner of your yard untouched can make a big difference for pollinators.
Wait for spring: You’re not procrastinating, you’re helping pollinators! Instead of cutting back plants and cleaning up your yard in the fall, wait until spring is underway. This will give pollinators a winter home and allow them to emerge before your spring cleaning.
So next time you hear that satisfying crunch underfoot, remember, you might be stepping over a pollinator’s winter hideaway. By leaving the leaves, you’re giving nature a helping hand until spring. "
https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/idkt_leave-the-leaves.htm
#SolarPunkSunday #GardeningForPollinators #LeaveTheLeaves #Gardening
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@Broadfork @tickfoot Autumn & Winter are the months I mostly need canes & forearm crutches to walk even somewhat decently, so the leaf & other debris removal from concrete & stone footpaths (generally just brushing them to either side) is a very big safety need & likewise my saving the work of going past that helps other creatures so it's a win/win situation.#LeaveTheLeaves
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Anyone have good tips on how we can #LeaveTheLeaves in #Portland? The first year we were in our new house, I spread the leaves around our backyard, and the rain quickly turned it into a mushy mess that didn't make anyone happy.
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“The number one thing you can do from an entomologist’s perspective is plant an oak tree and leave the leaves that fall off the oak tree.”
#gardening #trees #biodiversity #LeaveTheLeaves
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/realestate/leaving-leaves-yard.html?unlocked_article_code=1.sU8.2pML.aV6nWO6jyepL&smid=url-share -
Extension Master Gardener here. This spooky dude is 100% right! Pull the leaves out of your squash beds to avoid squash bugs next summer, but when it comes to tree leaves on the lawn? #LeaveTheLeaves
RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ylg3i5gmtn66cvcghmbnxhyl/post/3m2einluwl227 -
Normally, I would tell folks to #LeaveTheLeaves, but if they are infected with #FungalDisease, it's best to dispose of them in the trash (or burn them, but not with #Drought conditions).
"Late-Season Leaf Spots and Blotches
If the leaves of trees look a bit ragged at this time of year, that’s because they have made it through an entire growing season of biotic attacks from insects and disease and potentially adverse abiotic conditions (non-living conditions related to weather, mechanical damage). The good news is the leaves have made it this far and they have achieved a large proportion of the work (photosynthesis) they were intended to do. Thus, even unsightly late-season leaf spots and blotches are of minor concern. Thankfully, we can begin the process of minimizing leaf damage next year by our actions in the coming months. In addition to late-season leaf spots and blotches, many more damaging fungal leaf pathogens can be present on leaves this time of year that never expanded or spread due to host defenses or dry weather conditions. So, cleaning up and removing dead and shed plant material in fall is a good way to limit sources of infection for next year. This is of course not practical in forest settings. In such cases it is worth remembering that native fungal pathogens are an ever-present, natural part of Maine’s forest ecosystem that only represent a problem when host susceptibility and environmental conditions combine in such a way to cause disease."
Source: Email newsletter from the #Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
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#Canada - Here's how you can make your #garden a safe and #biodiverse space for #urban #wildlife
by Ann Dale, Sabrina Careri, The Conversation
"Supporting biodiversity in your garden
"Together, we've created a series of free, fact-based guides to help people learn how to cultivate biodiversity and support for wildlife habitat in private gardens.
"This series currently includes four comprehensive booklets, each focusing on key aspects of biodiversity gardening:
- Yard Naturalization: A How-to Guide
- Myths & Misconceptions: Naturalized Gardens, Ticks, Mice, Rats & Other Pests
- Bird-Friendly Gardens: Supporting Bird Habitat in Every Season
- Good Garden Practices: Underrated Practices & Top Plant Picks."While there are plenty of great garden practices out there, these are five easy and impactful ways to boost biodiversity and cultivate a garden safe for urban wildlife, taken directly from our booklets.
"Use alternatives to pesticides"#Pesticides in your garden can harm beneficial insects and can be detrimental to the environment, wildlife and human health. Instead of using chemical-based pesticides, try natural alternatives like #biopesticides, #HorticulturalOils and #InsecticidalSoaps that can be just as effective.
"Likewise, attracting predatory insects and wildlife into your garden who will actively feed on the harmful pest is also an effective starting point as this is a process of pest-control that occurs naturally in healthy ecosystems.
"There are also DIY pesticides, such as sea salt spray, water-vinegar mixtures and coffee grounds.
"Decomposing plant litter, like fallen dead leaves, tree bark, needles and twigs, is an important component of maintaining soil health, nutrient cycling and biodiversity.
"By choosing to leave the leaves in your garden, you will support the variety of species who overwinter in them, from #bees and #caterpillars, to #butterflies, #spiders and more.
"Prioritize #pollinator-attractive plants"In addition to pollination, insects are beneficial for a variety of other reasons, including for pest control, seed dispersal and decomposition.
"The best way to attract insects largely depends on which insect you are trying to attract. But as a general rule, it is always a good practice to source plants locally and prioritize #NativeSpecies.
"Next best to native plants are benign ornamentals and non-natives. Cultivating a diverse range of flowers, especially native plants and herbs, promotes a resilient ecosystem. It also helps natives out-compete invasive species and to reverse the downward trends of mass species decline.
"Make your garden safe for birds
"#Birds contribute to healthy ecosystems: they pollinate plants, disperse seeds and prey on insects. Unfortunately, North American bird populations are experiencing a rapid decline due to habitat loss, degradation and other global pressures.
"Adopting bird-safe gardening practices offers a powerful way to combat these threats and support biodiversity conservation on a local scale. Beyond core habitat elements, additional practices can enhance the garden's appeal to birds.
"Organic gardening without pesticides or herbicides, keeping cats indoors, removing potential entanglement hazards and using bird-collision prevention markers on reflective surfaces can not only attract birds, but also ensure their safety as well.
"Advocate for biodiversity
"Although there's been a growing movement toward more biodiversity-supporting practices, outdated municipal bylaws and enforcement policies continue to limit the potential of habitat gardens.
"These disputes over the scope and application of bylaws have brought attention to various legal contradictions and outcomes that negatively impact progress on biodiversity recovery, all the while undermining and negating related environmental objectives on private land.
"By advocating and encouraging your municipal leaders to adopt science-based biodiversity-supportive bylaws, you help to establish the legal frameworks and political agendas that directly impact long-term ecological health and promote sustainable development and the regeneration of biodiversity."
Read more:
https://phys.org/news/2025-08-garden-safe-biodiverse-space-urban.html#UrbanGardening #Gardening #Biodiversity #SolarPunkSunday #GardeningForPollinators #GardeningForButterflies
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Why #fireflies are everywhere this summer
The bioluminescent bugs of summer still need our help to stave off #extinction
Laura Baisas
Jul 21, 2025"Parts of #Pennsylvania, #Illinois, and even primarily urban areas like #WashingtonDC and #NewYorkCity have experienced an uptick in this summertime natural wonder. Their yellow, green, or red glow when paired with chirping crickets or cicadas buzzing signals hot and hazy summer days. While there may be as many as 2,400 species of firefly on Earth, these insects have faced years of decline due to increased light pollution, #HabitatLoss, #pesticide use, and #ClimateChange.
"The insects are still in trouble, but this summer’s increased reports are a welcome sight to scientists and citizen scientists alike."
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"Building a firefly habitat in your own backyard or asking community leaders to build some in public greenspace is one way to start. According to Crumbley, Firefly.org, offers numerous resources for how to start. A firefly habitat can be as simple as leaving behind a small pile of leaves after fall cleanups, planting more #NativePlants, or allowing the grass to grow just a little taller. Responsible pest management options, such as reducing pesticide use or finding more environmentally friendly ways to control unwanted bugs like mosquitoes or ticks can also help.
"Fireflies need dark skies to find their mates, so tackling light pollution is another solution.
" 'Each firefly species has a unique pattern and rhythm, but light pollution can disorient fireflies and make it difficult for males and females to find one another,' says Crumbley. “Reducing lights around your yard as much as possible at night can help restore darkness to your outdoor spaces and assist fireflies in their search for mates.'
"Less light pollution can only help fireflies, but other species like moths or even sea turtles, if you live near the beach."
Full article [includes links]:
https://www.popsci.com/environment/why-so-many-fireflies/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us#LightPollution #DarkSkies #EndangeredSpecies #SolarPunkSunday #LunarPunk #LunarPunkSunday #LeaveTheLeaves #CitizenScience #GardeningForFireflies
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Seeing fewer #fireflies this year? Here’s why, and how you can help.
Fireflies are vulnerable to #ClimateChange and habitat loss. Some simple landscaping tricks and turning off porch lights can make a big difference.
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between #Grist and #BPR, a #PublicRadio station serving western #NorthCarolina.
Katie Myers Regional Reporter, #Appalachia, July 11, 2025
Excerpt: "Basham and Jacobs have a few other tips for helping fireflies thrive. You don’t need to be a scientist to help protect fireflies. In fact, the biggest difference comes from how we care for our own #backyards. Here are a few things Basham and Jacobs recommend:
- Turn off your #PorchLights. Fireflies are incredibly sensitive to #ArtificialLight, and it can confuse them.
- Ditch the manicured lawn and embrace #NativePlants. In addition to being easier to care for, they suit the local environment and conserve water.
- Leave some leaves behind when you rake in the fall. They’re a great place for fireflies to find food, stay cool, and lay eggs.
- Plant shrubs, tufting grasses, and other, large plants. These can shelter fireflies during rainstorms and other severe weather.
- If you spot fireflies, jot down when and where you saw them and add your observations to citizen science databases like iNaturalist, Firefly Watch, or Firefly Atlas to help scientists collect data."Even among those who study fireflies, the thrill of spotting them remains magical. Lower has made many excursions to the southern #AppalachianMountains to find the famous, ethereal 'blue ghosts.' Rather than flicker, the insects emit a continuous bluish-green glow. 'You walk into the pitch black woods and at first you can’t really see anything right because your eyes are getting used to the darkness,' Lower said. 'But eventually you start to see all these dim glows.' "
#SolarPunkSunday #CitizenScience #FireflyConservation #LessLawns #Rewilding #HabitatLoss #Insects #Nature #LeaveTheLeaves #DarkSkies #TurnOffTheLights #ConservingNature
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Seeing fewer #fireflies this year? Here’s why, and how you can help.
Fireflies are vulnerable to #ClimateChange and habitat loss. Some simple landscaping tricks and turning off porch lights can make a big difference.
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between #Grist and #BPR, a #PublicRadio station serving western #NorthCarolina.
Katie Myers Regional Reporter, #Appalachia, July 11, 2025
Excerpt: "Basham and Jacobs have a few other tips for helping fireflies thrive. You don’t need to be a scientist to help protect fireflies. In fact, the biggest difference comes from how we care for our own #backyards. Here are a few things Basham and Jacobs recommend:
- Turn off your #PorchLights. Fireflies are incredibly sensitive to #ArtificialLight, and it can confuse them.
- Ditch the manicured lawn and embrace #NativePlants. In addition to being easier to care for, they suit the local environment and conserve water.
- Leave some leaves behind when you rake in the fall. They’re a great place for fireflies to find food, stay cool, and lay eggs.
- Plant shrubs, tufting grasses, and other, large plants. These can shelter fireflies during rainstorms and other severe weather.
- If you spot fireflies, jot down when and where you saw them and add your observations to citizen science databases like iNaturalist, Firefly Watch, or Firefly Atlas to help scientists collect data."Even among those who study fireflies, the thrill of spotting them remains magical. Lower has made many excursions to the southern #AppalachianMountains to find the famous, ethereal 'blue ghosts.' Rather than flicker, the insects emit a continuous bluish-green glow. 'You walk into the pitch black woods and at first you can’t really see anything right because your eyes are getting used to the darkness,' Lower said. 'But eventually you start to see all these dim glows.' "
#SolarPunkSunday #CitizenScience #FireflyConservation #LessLawns #Rewilding #HabitatLoss #Insects #Nature #LeaveTheLeaves #DarkSkies #TurnOffTheLights #ConservingNature
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Seeing fewer #fireflies this year? Here’s why, and how you can help.
Fireflies are vulnerable to #ClimateChange and habitat loss. Some simple landscaping tricks and turning off porch lights can make a big difference.
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between #Grist and #BPR, a #PublicRadio station serving western #NorthCarolina.
Katie Myers Regional Reporter, #Appalachia, July 11, 2025
Excerpt: "Basham and Jacobs have a few other tips for helping fireflies thrive. You don’t need to be a scientist to help protect fireflies. In fact, the biggest difference comes from how we care for our own #backyards. Here are a few things Basham and Jacobs recommend:
- Turn off your #PorchLights. Fireflies are incredibly sensitive to #ArtificialLight, and it can confuse them.
- Ditch the manicured lawn and embrace #NativePlants. In addition to being easier to care for, they suit the local environment and conserve water.
- Leave some leaves behind when you rake in the fall. They’re a great place for fireflies to find food, stay cool, and lay eggs.
- Plant shrubs, tufting grasses, and other, large plants. These can shelter fireflies during rainstorms and other severe weather.
- If you spot fireflies, jot down when and where you saw them and add your observations to citizen science databases like iNaturalist, Firefly Watch, or Firefly Atlas to help scientists collect data."Even among those who study fireflies, the thrill of spotting them remains magical. Lower has made many excursions to the southern #AppalachianMountains to find the famous, ethereal 'blue ghosts.' Rather than flicker, the insects emit a continuous bluish-green glow. 'You walk into the pitch black woods and at first you can’t really see anything right because your eyes are getting used to the darkness,' Lower said. 'But eventually you start to see all these dim glows.' "
#SolarPunkSunday #CitizenScience #FireflyConservation #LessLawns #Rewilding #HabitatLoss #Insects #Nature #LeaveTheLeaves #DarkSkies #TurnOffTheLights #ConservingNature
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Seeing fewer #fireflies this year? Here’s why, and how you can help.
Fireflies are vulnerable to #ClimateChange and habitat loss. Some simple landscaping tricks and turning off porch lights can make a big difference.
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between #Grist and #BPR, a #PublicRadio station serving western #NorthCarolina.
Katie Myers Regional Reporter, #Appalachia, July 11, 2025
Excerpt: "Basham and Jacobs have a few other tips for helping fireflies thrive. You don’t need to be a scientist to help protect fireflies. In fact, the biggest difference comes from how we care for our own #backyards. Here are a few things Basham and Jacobs recommend:
- Turn off your #PorchLights. Fireflies are incredibly sensitive to #ArtificialLight, and it can confuse them.
- Ditch the manicured lawn and embrace #NativePlants. In addition to being easier to care for, they suit the local environment and conserve water.
- Leave some leaves behind when you rake in the fall. They’re a great place for fireflies to find food, stay cool, and lay eggs.
- Plant shrubs, tufting grasses, and other, large plants. These can shelter fireflies during rainstorms and other severe weather.
- If you spot fireflies, jot down when and where you saw them and add your observations to citizen science databases like iNaturalist, Firefly Watch, or Firefly Atlas to help scientists collect data."Even among those who study fireflies, the thrill of spotting them remains magical. Lower has made many excursions to the southern #AppalachianMountains to find the famous, ethereal 'blue ghosts.' Rather than flicker, the insects emit a continuous bluish-green glow. 'You walk into the pitch black woods and at first you can’t really see anything right because your eyes are getting used to the darkness,' Lower said. 'But eventually you start to see all these dim glows.' "
#SolarPunkSunday #CitizenScience #FireflyConservation #LessLawns #Rewilding #HabitatLoss #Insects #Nature #LeaveTheLeaves #DarkSkies #TurnOffTheLights #ConservingNature
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Seeing fewer #fireflies this year? Here’s why, and how you can help.
Fireflies are vulnerable to #ClimateChange and habitat loss. Some simple landscaping tricks and turning off porch lights can make a big difference.
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between #Grist and #BPR, a #PublicRadio station serving western #NorthCarolina.
Katie Myers Regional Reporter, #Appalachia, July 11, 2025
Excerpt: "Basham and Jacobs have a few other tips for helping fireflies thrive. You don’t need to be a scientist to help protect fireflies. In fact, the biggest difference comes from how we care for our own #backyards. Here are a few things Basham and Jacobs recommend:
- Turn off your #PorchLights. Fireflies are incredibly sensitive to #ArtificialLight, and it can confuse them.
- Ditch the manicured lawn and embrace #NativePlants. In addition to being easier to care for, they suit the local environment and conserve water.
- Leave some leaves behind when you rake in the fall. They’re a great place for fireflies to find food, stay cool, and lay eggs.
- Plant shrubs, tufting grasses, and other, large plants. These can shelter fireflies during rainstorms and other severe weather.
- If you spot fireflies, jot down when and where you saw them and add your observations to citizen science databases like iNaturalist, Firefly Watch, or Firefly Atlas to help scientists collect data."Even among those who study fireflies, the thrill of spotting them remains magical. Lower has made many excursions to the southern #AppalachianMountains to find the famous, ethereal 'blue ghosts.' Rather than flicker, the insects emit a continuous bluish-green glow. 'You walk into the pitch black woods and at first you can’t really see anything right because your eyes are getting used to the darkness,' Lower said. 'But eventually you start to see all these dim glows.' "
#SolarPunkSunday #CitizenScience #FireflyConservation #LessLawns #Rewilding #HabitatLoss #Insects #Nature #LeaveTheLeaves #DarkSkies #TurnOffTheLights #ConservingNature
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Fireflies in the yard tonight. We leave the leaves, build brush piles, grow native plants, let tall grass grow in some areas and have no outdoor lights.
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It’s #Autumn cleanup-obsession time in #Berlin 🍂🤦♂️🍂 #LeaveTheLeaves #Photography #Photo #Fotografie #Foto #PhonePhoto #PhonePhotography
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#Nature #Frost #Lawns #LeaveTheLeaves #WildStrawberry
I took this several years with just a phone camera, but I liked it enough to save it.
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Mornin’.
You know those ‘pesky’ fallen leaves.
Yeah…they’re not pesky they’re vital.
Leave them where they fall.
That’s where they’re supposed to be.
They feed the soil.
They feed the planet.
Don’t believe me?
Spend a moment with Raymond here as he has his breakfast.
Simple.
Solutions.
Take it away Raymond…
#leavetheleaves
#nature
#leaves
#blackbird #birds
#breakfast #science
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Saves time, saves effort, saves money… but most importantly, it helps feed and shelter local birds (and other wee wild critters) through the winter months…
#WinterGarden #NaturalGarden #FeedTheBirds #HelpWildlife #LeaveTheLeaves #LeaveTheStems -
I'm at the hospital #today because my uncle just had another surgery. I took my breakfast from the cafe out into the courtyard to eat.
It could have been a peaceful, quiet moment, but instead, there were two landscapers with big beefy leaf-blowers walking back and forth across the courtyard attacking mostly invisible leaves with gusto the entire time I was outside.
Have I mentioned recently how much I fucking hate leaf-blowers?
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You know how we #naturalist / #conservationist types encourage folks to #LeaveTheLeaves?
WELL, within just a few mins of playing in the front yard today, this guy hitched a ride. Also, so many worms under the leaves!
Is your lawn contributing to local wildlife?
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"For pollinators' sake, don't spring into garden cleanup too soon": Resist that urge to get outside and clean up the yard (depending on where you live).
https://xerces.org/blog/dont-spring-into-garden-cleanup-too-soon
#pollinators #WildlifeGardening #LeaveTheLeaves #NativeGardens
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Oh this is so damn cool. My city is looking at applying for this program.
https://beecityusa.org/bee-city-usa-commitments/
#xerxesocity #bees #LeaveTheLeaves #NativeGardens #KillYourLawn
