The Nature Conservancy of Canada urges people not to discard pumpkins in natural areas

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NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO – With Halloween in the rear-view mirror and kids squirrelling away their candy hauls, it’s time for most people to start thinking about taking down their Halloween decorations, including Jak-o-Lanterns.

Mhairi McFarlane, NCC’s director of science and stewardship in Ontario says that while it may sound like a green idea, throwing your pumpkin in the woods could unintentionally result in wildlife becoming sick, in addition to other people choosing to dump debris. “And if the site is close to a road, [it] can increase their risk of being struck by vehicles, which can also injure motorists. While pumpkins may be tasty and attract animals such as deer, moose, raccoons and squirrels they do not require additional food.”

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