Theme: Leaves
Timeline: September – November
Leaves that find their way onto our sidewalks and streets can clog storm sewers, causing standing water. In addition, the leaf litter increases nutrients in our rivers and streams, which can cause excessive algae growth.
New Resources
Blog Posts
- Maintain Your Septic System to Save Money and Protect the Environment | Download as a Word Document
- Garden Refresh: How to Clean Up Your Native Garden This Fall | Download as a Word Document
- Where Leaves Go After They’re Collected | Download as a Word Document
Garden Refresh: How to Clean Up Your Native Garden This Fall
Maintain Your Septic System to Save Money and Protect the Environment
Where Leaves Go After They’re Collected
Past Seasonal Outreach Materials
Blog Posts
- Enrich Your Soil with Fall Leaves and Leaf Mold (How to Make Leaf Mold) | Download as a Word Document
- Fall Leaf Collection Protects Rivers and Streams | Download as a Word Document
- Where do Dragonflies go in the Winter? | Download as a Word Document
- The Connection Between Leaves and Water Quality | Download as a Word Document
- This Fall, Use Leaves as a Resource | Download as a Word Document
- The Effects of Leaves on Storm Drains | Download as a Word Document
Newsletter Articles (summarized versions of blog posts)
- The Connection Between Leaves and Water Quality |Download as a Word Document
- This Fall, Use Leaves as a Resource! | Download as a Word Document
- The Effects of Leaves on Storm Drains | Download as a Word Document
Infographic
- “Where You Leave Your Leaves Matters” Infographic Poster
- Click link, then Right Click on image to save image.
- NEW – Spanish Translation
Social Media Posts
Let us know how we can customize these posts for you with your logo or specific leaf collection information (such as dates or pickup zones)! Email Lea Rodbarry, Watershed Communications Specialist, at lrodbarry@theconservationfoundation.org.
Enrich Your Soil with Fall Leaves and Leaf Mold
Fall Leaf Collection Protects Rivers and Streams
Where Do Dragonflies Go in the Winter?
Pool Discharge
The Connection Between Leaves and Water Quality
This Fall, Use Leaves as a Resource
The Effects of Leaves on Storm Drains
Leaf Collection Reminder Posts
Fall Seasonal Campaign Checklist
Use this checklist as a reminder to utilize our outreach materials and to facilitate reporting of MS4 Public Education and Outreach requirements.
