San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District offers no-charge services to county residents! Join us to learn about basic mosquito ecology, common water sources, the history of mosquito control in San Mateo County, and current pest management “tools” including storm drain treatments, mapping software, insect repellent options, and more. We'll also hear about how your taxes pay for mosquito control, rodent inspections, yellowjacket nest treatment and removal, insect/tick ID, disease surveillance, and more.

Speaker: Rachel Curtis-Robles, PhD, Public Health Education and Outreach Officer at SMCMVD. Rachel is an ecologist and infectious disease epidemiologist who received her PhD from Texas A&M University’s veterinary school. Her expertise covers a wide variety of animals and diseases, ranging from how squirrels manage their acorns, to how poison dart frogs avoid being eaten, to collecting samples from coyotes and bobcats in rural Texas.  Her role at the San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector District focuses on educating residents about the no-charge services the District offers to everyone living in San Mateo County.