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Open House

Computer generated image with text "SMCMVCD OPEN HOUSE 12 August 2023 12-4pm. 1351 Rollins Rd. Kid-friendly activities. Insect displays. Equipment displays. Light refreshment. Visit smcmvcd.org for more information.

 

Our 2023 Open House was held Saturday, August 12, 2023 from 12-4 at the District headquarters (1351 Rollins Rd, Burlingame). We hope to see you at next year's Open House!  Keep an eye out for the date and time. In the meantime, enjoy some photos from the event below.

Our Open House usually includes:

  • Kid-friendly activities (bubbles, face painting, and more!)
  • Displays and information about our equipment (including our airboat and drone)
  • Insect displays, including a tour of the mosquito colony and the chance to hold a live stick insect
  • Behind-the-scenes look at the mosquitofish breeding and holding tanks
  • Tick-bite prevention tips and tick-removal tools
  • Information about rats and mice - how to keep them out of your home
  • Informational displays about a variety of other vectors, including yellowjackets
  • Light refreshments (popsicles and other options)

We hope to see you here!

Photograph of people standing near a table with items on it looking at the items.
Learn about local wildlife species.
Photograph of two youth at a table with a fish tank in the background.
See where we grow our mosquitofish.
Photograph of a child playing with toys on a little orange table.
Kid-friendly activities.
Photograph of a person looking at the camera while leaning over a yellow display with little papers with drawings of mosquitoes and information about mosquitoes.
Learn about mosquitoes and ticks from our vector ecologists.
Photograph of a person smiling at the camera while holding a little thin, long object in her hand.
Hold a live stick insect.
Photograph of three people looking at a small bottle.
Learn how to choose a safe, effective insect repellent.
Photograph of a person standing behind a table full of items, including a Yellowjacket next, a bright yellow trap, and a protective 'bee suit'
Learn about yellowjackets.
Photograph of a large fan boat, a canopy tent with a large drone underneath, and various signs (too far to see text) near the equipment.
See our special equipment.
Photograph of people standing near a table with items on it looking at the items.
Photograph of two youth at a table with a fish tank in the background.
Photograph of a child playing with toys on a little orange table.
Photograph of a person looking at the camera while leaning over a yellow display with little papers with drawings of mosquitoes and information about mosquitoes.
Photograph of a person smiling at the camera while holding a little thin, long object in her hand.
Photograph of three people looking at a small bottle.
Photograph of a person standing behind a table full of items, including a Yellowjacket next, a bright yellow trap, and a protective 'bee suit'
Photograph of a large fan boat, a canopy tent with a large drone underneath, and various signs (too far to see text) near the equipment.
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