Supporting pollinators, one dandelion at a time!

Did you know that 35% of what we eat depends on pollinators? 

Pollination plays a vital role in our ecosystem. It helps plants, fruits, and seeds grow – key to both our nutrition and the health of the planet.  

This spring, the MUHC joined the Dandelion Challenge. What’s that? It’s a simple but impactful initiative: instead of cutting dandelions and other early blooms right away, we let them grow so pollinators like bees and butterflies can feed on them during the crucial early season. 

Our Parking and Grounds Department delayed mowing until May 31 to give pollinators time to do their work. Mowing schedules for the rest of the season will also depend on pollinator activity and the presence of flowering plants.