Wildsight has launched “No Mow May For the Bees” and kindly asks you to put your mower away for the month of May.

‘No Mow May’ is a movement founded in the UK that encourages people to leave their lawns alone for the month for the benefit of pollinators.

On this side of the ocean, the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s #GrowItDontMowIt campaign also encourages the natural growth of wildflowers and native meadows to restore habitat for pollinators in decline.

Wildsights Challenge
Choose NOT to mow your lawn for the month of May to allow dandelions and other wildflowers to grow to support bees and other pollinators. Flowers in your yard can provide vital pollen and nectar for bees and other pollinators. Until summer hits, wildflowers are in low supply and our yards can provide a much-needed source for the bees to thrive.

How to get involved
COLOURING CONTEST: Download the b&w coloring page (or make your own!). Put the poster in your window to tell your neighbors why you aren’t mowing your lawn, or bring it to Local at 632 2nd Ave to be posted in the store window and enter the coloring contest. Kids of all ages are welcome to enter.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PDF COLORING CONTEST FILE

PHOTO CONTEST: Take a photo of your beautiful unmown lawn. Post your photo to Facebook or Instagram and tag @elkvalleywildsight and use #NoMowFernie2023 and #GrowItDontMowIt