There is the risk of tick transmission of Lyme disease in tall grass. I suppose you can pretreat to prevent contraction, but mowing grass means you don't have those threats/hazards to worry about.

I still hate lawns and wish more would be native, but I wonder if there's a way to grow a native lawn such that you invite the good wildlife and keep out the bad. Would need a biologist to chime in

[–] LifeInOregon@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

One of the 10 plants in this article would work. And one of them is bound to be native to your area.