Leaf litter isn’t trash—it’s gold!

If you want to help the black swallowtail, don’t rake up your leaves. The swallowtail may be in its chrysalis under the leaves in your yard. Photo by Connie Oswald Stofko by Connie Oswald Stofko “One of the craziest things people do is to rake up leaves and put them in a bag,” said Tom Kerr, senior naturalist at Buffalo Audubon Society. “Leaf litter is important, but some people scoop it up and throw it away!” Why you should leave…