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

04/23/24 • 28 min

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?
Joining us to talk about the trendy No Mow May Campaign is Bug Banter co-host Matthew Shepherd. Matthew has been with the Xerces Society for a quarter century, working on pollinator conservation in towns and cities. We are also joined by special guest co-host Emily May, Xerces Society Pollinator Conservation Specialist.

Thank you for listening! For more information go to xerces.org/bugbanter.

04/23/24 • 28 min

Bug Banter with the Xerces Society - No Mow May: A Starting Point, Not the Finish Line

Transcript

Rachel: Welcome to bug banter with the Xerces society where we explore the world of invertebrates and how to help these extraordinary animals. If you want to support our work go to Xerces.org/give.

Rachel: Hi, I'm Rachel Dunham in Missoula, Montana.

Emily: Hello, I'm Emily May in Cornwall, Vermont.

Rachel: There's a new voice with us today, special guest co-host Emily May. Emily May is an entomologist, a gardening guru, and a Pollinator Conservation Specialist at the Xerces S

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