No Mow May: A Starting Point, Not The Finish Line

Tired of mowing your law? We have good news — you don’t have to, and the bees (and fritillary butterflies) will thank you for it! Mowing your lawn less frequently can provide habitat for pollinators, especially in early spring. But, is that enough? What can we do to turn No Mow May into meaningful conservation of pollinators and other wildlife?

Guest Information

Matthew Shepherd, typically a Bug Banter co-host, is joining as a guest for this episode to talk about the trendy No Mow May campaign. Matthew has been with the Xerces Society for a quarter century, working on pollinator conservation in towns and cities. Emily May, Xerces Society pollinator conservation specialist, is filling in as a special guest co-host