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We too have a wooded back yard (1/3 acre), and are surrounded on three side by (dense) woods. We take the leaves from our yard into the woods surrounding us and leave them there. My son questions if we are upsetting the balance of nature in the woods - giving the wooded area more leaves than it would naturally have if left with only it's own leaves. We think its the best alternative of all, but what sayeth you?
MissMerrie, I say we each have to do the best we can, with what we have to work with, while hoping it's the best solution for all concerned, and so will Mother Nature. If the leaves came from the trees you're storing them under, then they wouldn't be more than the trees produced. Who is to say the leaves wouldn't end up in the wooded area with a big strong wind anyway.
I'm sure the wild critters are making good use of the extra leaves for shelter, warmth, and food (acorns, or other nuts gathered along with the leaves, and the earthworms that come to help themselves). I hope you're creating at least one big pile to retrieve compost for your garden later!
