Fox Crossing Not Participating in No Mow May in 2024

The Village of Fox Crossing, based on a recommendation from the Village Sustainability Committee, has determined that the No Mow May program the Village has adopted over the past few years may not be achieving the goals initially set when the Village originally established the program. Hence, the Village will not be participating in the program moving forward for the 2024 season.

The original belief behind the No Mow May program was that by not mowing a property’s lawn over the course of April and May, that the growth from said lawn would provide habitat for pollinators during the beginning of the growing season. This, in turn, would allow the pollinators to grow and thrive during the year.

However, recently, one of the primary academic studies from Lawrence University that seemed to back the science behind the No Mow May program was found to have errors or faulty conclusions and had to be retracted by its authors.

Additionally, new information from South Dakota State and other universities seem to contradict the original beliefs of the No Mow May program, and one article seems to indicate that not cutting the lawn for the month of May can harm the lawn (by placing stress on the lawn) and potentially cause an abundance of grass clippings that cannot be mulched.

Thus, the Village will not be participating in the No Mow May program in 2024.