Several Washtenaw County communities, including Pittsfield Township and the City of Ypsilanti, are encouraging residents to leave a layer of leaves in their yards to support the local ecosystem.
There’s been a growing movement to leave some leaves in the yard instead of raking or chopping them up.
David Mizejewski is a naturalist for the National Wildlife Federation. He says those leaves house many critters over the winter. He adds that bumblebees, bats and various insects utilize this leaf cover and play a part in a healthy ecosystem…