Public Education

Public education is one of the most important parts of the District’s IPM (integrated pest management) program. Without the help of residents, it would be impossible for the District to achieve its mission.

An assortment of bug-themed children's books and small bug toys

School Programs

Age-appropriate curricula for students of all ages are presented by District staff. Staff are currently available for in-person or remote presentations (including remote field trips to visit our laboratory!).

A spiral of rainbow-colored tick removal keys (a tear-drop-shaped piece of metal with a smaller inner tear-drop-shaped hole).

Scout education

We are happy to work with local scouting troops, particulary for tick education. Our Public Health Education and Outreach Officer, Rachel, has a Youth Protection Training certification and is a Merit Badge Counselor for Insect Study for Boy Scouts of America. Rachel has also worked with several local Girl Scout troops, from Daisies to Cadettes.

A square orange table is covered in insects embedded in clear resin. Four children are at the table looking down at the bugs. One child is holding a magnifying glass.

Story Times

We love to join libraries or others in providing bug-themed story times to children! We bring the books and our best voices to create engaging, interactive story times for young audiences.

Photo of a person in white mask, blue shirt, and orange skirt holding a microphone and a large poster that says "District Services: Mosquito control, mosquitofish, insect and tick ID, rodent inspections, yellow jacket control, community education, disease surveillance" in front of an audience and powerpoint screen

Presentations

Community groups and organizations can ask for a customized presentation about a variety of topics and services, including:

May contain: poster, advertisement, flyer, paper, and brochure

Door-to-Door Outreach

Our staff conduct door-to-door outreach and property visits during certain times of year to raise awareness of District services.

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