Pumpkins in Parks: A Trick, Not a Treat
According to Staffordshire County Council Newsroom, "Pumpkins belong in pies, not parks!"
As Halloween approaches, Staffordshire's countryside teams remind residents that leaving pumpkins in parks can harm wildlife.
Pumpkins belong in pies, not parks!
Staffordshire County Council's rangers have seen a rise in people disposing of Halloween pumpkins in country parks, believing they will naturally degrade and provide food for animals.
This practice is more trick than treat for wildlife, and residents are advised against it.
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- Pumpkins can harm wildlife if left in parks.
- Staffordshire County Council's rangers have seen a rise in pumpkin disposal in country parks.
- The council reminds residents to dispose of pumpkins properly.
Author's summary: Pumpkins harm wildlife when left in parks.
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