Waupaca Chain O’Lakes POST A BLOG focused on Education, Conservation and Restorative Stewardship keeping our Land and Water Healthy for Future Generations March 27,2026 RAKING LEAVES IN LAKES AND STREAMS WREAKS HAVOC ON OUR LAKE ECOSYSTEM Please do not put leaves in the lake. When leaves fall from trees and land on the ground, they naturally decompose into the soil adding organic matter and nutrients back to the soil. When leaves are raked into lakes and streams, those