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Want to help bees? Take a break from lawn mowing

A bumble bee on a yellow flower
Across the globe, native bee species are having trouble. Populations of bees have experienced severe declines that are largely attributed to the loss of habitat. If you have a lawn, you may be able to reverse this trend: All you have to do is be a little lazy and, depending on your neighborhood, immune to social pressure.A study published this past March found that cutting the grass every two…
northern research station, Bees, pollination, pollinator
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