Experts Weigh In: Iowa Should Not Rake Leaves This Fall
Iowans should leave the leaves in their yard alone this fall.
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Iowans should leave the leaves in their yard alone this fall.
If leaves are covering your lawn, you may be tempted to rake them and put them in the bin. However, according to experts this is a waste and the better thing to do is actually to leave them be.
Thinking about raking freshly fallen leaves into a pile? Think again, scientists and naturalists say.
Higher carbon dioxide levels and warmer temperatures are causing plants to increase their pollen production.
The long-awaited Wisconsin Wolf Management Plan is up for adoption next week by the state's Department of Natural Resources, and the board will likely get an earful from both opponents and supporters during the public hearing. The updated draft management plan includes rules to govern any future recreational wolf hunting seasons. In late 2022, the DNR released a draft plan wolf advocates were ready to accept. ...