No Mow May In Eau Claire Possible

Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 -- 9:08 AM

(Ted Ehlen, WRN) The Eau Claire City Council is already thinking spring.

In late January, the council will be considering an initiative to permit homeowners in the city to practice “No Mow May.”  The popular movement encourages people not to mow their lawns for the month of May to allow early season flowers to grow.

They provide food for bees and other early season pollinators.  Lawn mowing takes that food source away from the pollinators.  The longer grass could also help keep water in the soil.  If “No Mow May” is taken up in Eau Claire, it would be completely on a volunteer basis.

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