Hi everybody it's Joe Lample the Joe behind Joe Gardner and welcome to the

Joe Gardner show leave the leaves by now you've heard this term a time or two in

recent years it's the mantra of every pro-ecological stewardship message, especially at this time of year,

and for good reason. No matter what you've heard about this important information,

I'm sure that my conversation today with National Wildlife Federation's naturalist and

spokesperson David Mizajewski will expand your thinking on the topic.

David has been a past guest on this podcast and on my television series growing a greener world

and he's also been seen or heard on just about every television show series and major radio station

you can think of that has anything to do with a story or focus on wildlife.

David Miseuski is hands down the go-to guy for all things nature.

He's been with the National Wildlife Federation for almost 25 years. He's a

graduate from Emory University with a degree in human and natural ecology and a true

expert on wildlife and our environment.

And as I'm sure you know by now,

David and I are taking on this important and very timely topic

of Leave the Leaves and everything you need to know.

And as you're about to hear, this important action has drastically changed a major part of my fall

gardening and leaf gathering routine.

So let's get into my conversation with National Wildlife Federation's

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