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Islanders Urged To Spare The Strimmer And Let Bush Grow For 'No Mow May'

Islanders are being urged to support national ‘No Mow May’ next month.

This national campaign supports local biodiversity and our UNESCO biosphere status.

The campaign aims to encourage people to 'liberate their lawns' — letting the grass grow will provide a feast for insects and bees, and lock away greenhouse gasses carbon below ground.

Cllr Jonathan Bacon, Cabinet member for climate change and environment, said:

“Not mowing in May will support the Biosphere and United Nations' sustainable development goal of 'life on land, to protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystem and halt biodiversity loss'.

"Encouraging biodiversity is really important for our environment.

"Wild orchids including the declining ​man orchid, green-winged orchid, southern and northern marsh orchid, and bee orchid can light up up liberated lawns."

Among the council sites participating in No Mow May are:

  • Big Mead, Shanklin – tree line on the side of main road
  • Seaclose, Newport - on top plateau where new trees have been planted we will leave area behind uncut
  • Fishbourne roundabout
  • Havenstreet Recreation Ground - over a quarter of main grass area
  • Sylvan Drive, Newport
  • Tower Cottage Gardens, Shanklin – wild garden area
  • Moorgreen reservoir park, Cowes
  • Park Road Recreation Ground, Cowes – tree area

More information about No Mow May is available online.

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