Environmental education specialist at Point State Park, Jack Lachendro knows leaves like the back of his hand.
Every fall, leaves litter forest floors. Local parks balance keeping paths and recreation areas clean and tidy for park-goers, while also considering the environment.
“The best thing we can do—at least in my personal opinion—[is] see all of the leaves kind of stay here at the park and just decompose and remain soil, but it’s also not practical,” Lachendro said.
Lachendro has been working at Point State Park for just over two years. His main duties as an environmental education specialist include running environmental education programming for the Pittsburgh community, as well as specialized groups—schools, scouts, retirement homes and tour groups. Lachendro also helps resource management, such as leaves.
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