peteroehlkersSep 30, 20211 min readNews about my issueThe population of the American Bumblebee has declined by close to 90% in the last twenty years, according to this report by the US Fish...
peteroehlkersSep 29, 20211 min readPersonal storyI have stopped mowing parts of my yard. Here is the result. (Photo credit: P Oehlkers)
peteroehlkersSep 29, 20211 min readHere is some research that supports my claimNorthern Research Station in Madison, Wisconsin, has found that "mowing the lawn less often improves bee habitat."
peteroehlkersSep 29, 20211 min readAnother campaign about lawns and pollinatorsHere is another campaign: "No Mow May." It urges homeowners to skip early season lawncare to give wildflowers and pollinators a chance.