KEPO's No Mow May / Nó:nen Onerahtohkó:wa Nikahá:wi, Tóhsa' Sewathéntia'k! Challenge Returns

The Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office (KEPO) is inviting Kahnawa’kehró:non to join the challenge for the month of May. The No Mow May / Nó:nen Onerahtohkó:wa Nikahá:wi, Tóhsa’ Sewathéntia’k! challenge asks Kahnawà:ke community members to refrain from cutting their lawns for the entire month with the goal of supporting biodiversity and pollinators. The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) is participating by reducing maintenance outside of priority areas cleared for public safety.

By waiting until June to cut our lawns, we:

Allow pollinator insects, like endangered bees, and their food supplies the opportunity to undergo a critical part of their life cycle

Encourage native plant species to grow and thrive

Conserve resources, time, and money by not using lawn care equipment

Kahnawa’kehró:non participants will be asked to send weekly progress photos to the KEPO social media pages and/or email them to [email protected]. All participants who complete the No Mow May challenge will be entered into a draw to win one of three gardening-themed prizes worth $150!

Kahnawa’kehró:non participants are asked to register, please fill out the form at http://ow.ly/e4b750NPgmP, or scan the QR code below with your smartphone to register. The first 25 participants to register will receive a No Mow May lawn sign.