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= No Mow May = "No Mow May" is an initiative that was originally launched by the UK-based organisation Plantlife in 2019 and taken up by the Nature Conservancy Canada in 2021 to prevent people mowing their lawns to support biodiversity.

Background
There is an increasing awareness of a rapid decline in insect populations across the world, particularly affecting bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, dragonflies and damselflies. One possible cause is the destruction of the natural habitat of these insects by urbanization and industrialization. Research is now showing that less frequent mowing of urban lawns - including parks, roundabouts and road verges - increases plant diversity and thereby the diversity of pollinating insects and herbivores.

Mission
The aim of the "No Mow May" campaign - first launched by Plantlife in 2019 - is to maximise the amount of spring flowers and thereby the amount of available nectar for pollinating insects. As part of the campaign, all UK citizens were urged not to mow their lawn for the entire month of May. At the of the month, participants were asked to count the amount of flowering plants ('Every Flower Count') in a random square in their garden. This was used to calculate a Personal Nectar Score - informing the participant how many bees their lawn can support - but also to get a better picture of the importance of private lawns for the bee population in the UK. Due to its popularity and success, this campaign was re-launched in 2020 and 2021. In 2021, the "No Mow May" campaign was adopted by the Nature Conservancy Canada.

Results
Plantlife published a 2020 dataset based on its nationwide, community-sourced survey 'Every Flower Counts', showing that the number of flowering plants - including dandelion and daisies - dropped down steeply compared to 2019 as a result of drought.