*[Enwl-eng] Bees rely on weedy yards to survive.

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                        Pledge to help save the bees by going no-mow for 
May!









                        Towns in This State Are Doing the Sweetest Thing to 
Save the Bees. Pledge to Participate in No Mow May!



                             Sign Now




                        What if you had a way to help save your local bee 
populations and do less work at the same time? Meet No Mow May: the amazing 
campaign that started in the town of Appleton, Wisconsin and is now sweeping 
the nation! Conversations about climate change and wildlife extinction can 
be daunting and paralyzing, but projects like No Mow May can help us all 
have a real impact. Grass lawns, such as those surrounding residential 
homes, are devastating to the planet: they use massive amounts of water, 
occupy vital space, and usually involve mowing down — i.e. destroying — 
native plants and weeds that help sustain bees and other pollinators.



                        That's where No Mow May comes in! It started in one 
Wisconsin community when residents decided not to mow their yards, thereby 
allowing weeds to flower and create a feast for precious bees. And right 
now, bees really need our help. Bee populations have faced epic declines 
over the past decades because of human-caused habitat loss, pesticide use, 
and a warming climate. In fact, nearly one in four native bee species is at 
increasing risk of extinction!



                        Researchers found that unmowed lawns boasted five 
times the number of bees and three times the number of bee species, compared 
with nearby parks that had been mowed. That's an incredible boon for these 
much-needed pollinators! What is especially wonderful about this 
environmental action is that it actually requires less work, not more. If 
you are a homeowner, simply choose to keep your mower stored away for the 
month of May, and know that you are playing a vital role in helping bee 
populations survive and thrive. Sign the petition to pledge that you will 
help protect bees by not mowing your lawn in the month of May!




                 Thank you,

                        Miranda

                        Care2 Petitions Team



                        P.S. Chopping down weeds is destroying a vital 
source of nectar for bees — threatening their already vulnerable population. 
Sign the pledge!

                             Sign Now










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From: Miranda B., Care2 Action Alerts
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 7:02 PM
Subject: Bees rely on weedy yards to survive.

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