New Yorkers Are Encouraged To Stop Doing This In May

Today is the 1st day of May and environmental officials across New York are encouraging people to not do one thing for the entire month of May.

That would be to cut their lawn. Today is the 1st day of "No Mow May" and in order to help the bee population across the state, homeowners are encouraged to skip mowing their lawns this month so the bees have more places to pollinate.

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Several cities across the country joined the "No Mow May" movement and encouraged residents to keep their lawnmowers quiet during the month of May.

Springtime is crucial to bees as it begins their life cycle. Newly emerged native bees are hungry and will look to fly from flower to flower to get nectar and pollen.

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By not mowing in the month of May you are allowing floral resources that may be hard to find, to be available for the bees.

By allowing your lawn and the flowers on it to grow longer and bloom, your lawn can provide the nectar and pollen to help bees in your area thrive.

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If you can't or don't want to go the whole month without mowing, maybe reduced the number of times you mow the lawn in the month.