Help keep ponds and waterways in your community clean and healthy and prevent flooding with these recommended practices:

• Leave the leaves in a back corner of your yard so native wildlife can overwinter in them
• Never dump leaves in wetlands or waterways (it’s harmful and illegal)
• Compost your yard waste at home in an area away from wetlands and storm drains
• Keep paved areas and storm drains clear of leaves to prevent flooding
• Make sure your lawn service is properly disposing of all your waste
• Mow your leaves with a mulching mower and let them stay there on the lawn as a natural fertilizer

Courtesy of NSRWA