Rake for our Lakes Staff Writer October 30, 2017 In the fall, there’s one thing you can do when managing leaves that will help our lakes more than anything else – do you know what it is? What's the one BEST thing I can do to help our lakes in the fall? Rake leaves into the street for collection. Rake leaves out of the street. Pile leaves onto the terrace. Leaves in the street can stay where they are. Correct! Wrong! - Continue >> How big of an impact can removing leaves from the street make? 10% urban phosphorus reduction 25% urban phosphorus reduction 50% urban phosphorus reduction 80% urban phosphorus reduction Correct! Wrong! - Continue >> What should I do with the leaves after I've raked them out of the street? Mow them into my lawn as mulch Compost them in my backyard Bag them and leave on terrace for collection Bring them to a yard waste drop-off site Use them as garden mulch Correct! Wrong! - Share the quiz to show your results ! Facebook Facebook Just tell us who you are to view your results ! Show my results >> Rake for our Lakes I got %%score%% of %%total%% right Share your results Facebook Facebook Twitter Google+ ↺ PLAY AGAIN ! 0% Featured Share it on