Macon Mosquito Abatement District

Macon Mosquito Abatement District Macon Mosquito Abatement District

06/01/2026

Come set a gravid mosquito trap with MMAD!

Your Monday Mosquito Minute for the week of June 1: Overall, mosquito abundance is low due mostly to lack of rainfall in...
06/01/2026

Your Monday Mosquito Minute for the week of June 1:
Overall, mosquito abundance is low due mostly to lack of rainfall in our district. The last significant rain came nearly one month ago which has limited water sources for mosquito habitat. Still, localized increased mosquito presence can be witnessed and will largely be due to containers holding water. Outdoor activities such as gardening and temporary swimming pools are common sources of mosquito production this time of year. If you witness more mosquito activity in your backyard check for containers and tip and toss water inside them.

*Mosquito habitat of the week is a pile of discarded tires. Even without a recent rain tires hold water and are perfect habitat for mosquitos.

DO YOU HAVE USED TIRES IN YOUR BACKYARD? The Macon County Health Department (Decatur, IL) and MMAD will host a tire recycling event on Thursday June 25th 8:30-12:30 at the MMAD. Check for event details on our social media pages.

05/14/2026

With warmer weather on the horizon, the Illinois Department of Health is urging people to take precautions against illnesses spread by animals and pests.

Read more using the link in our comments.

We're Hiring for Mosquito Field Technicians Help protect public health and the environment while working outdoors! What ...
05/06/2026

We're Hiring for Mosquito Field Technicians
Help protect public health and the environment while working outdoors!
What You’ll Do:
• Apply mosquito control treatments (larvicides)
• Conduct field inspections
• Identify and document breeding sites using maps and tech tools
• Respond to service requests and keep accurate daily records
• Operate equipment and maintain vehicles & gear

What We’re Looking For:
• Comfortable working outdoors in all conditions
• Good driving record & 18+
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently and with the public

Join a team making a real impact in your community!
APPLY HERE ------>https://www.maconmosquito.org/job-inquiries/

Day 3: Today we hosted other ULG’s (units of local government), some outside of our district boundaries, for a “one hour...
05/01/2026

Day 3: Today we hosted other ULG’s (units of local government), some outside of our district boundaries, for a “one hour training”. This event licenses individuals to make larvicide treatments for their communities without the need for a full pesticide applicators license using prepackaged larvicides.

How this helps you: Well timed larvicide treatments to standing water (especially in villages and townships outside of our district where we cannot make treatment) can help reduce mosquito populations in your community. Relying solely on “spraying” or “fogging” of your community is missing an important piece of the puzzle when it comes to reducing mosquito populations and ignores the source of mosquito development.

It was great to see representation from the City of Decatur, Macon County Conservation District and the Village of Forsyth at this year’s annual training. We were able to host them at our new building and show them a behind the scenes look at what our operations look like and how we serve our community.

Day 2 of education outreach we landed at Doherty’s with the R.O.M.E.O’s (Retired Old Men Eating Out) who meet once a wee...
04/30/2026

Day 2 of education outreach we landed at Doherty’s with the R.O.M.E.O’s (Retired Old Men Eating Out) who meet once a week for breakfast and a presentation. I was honored to be invited and share our work in the community with them.
*I’m terrible at snapping photos while doing presentations, so snapped one in the shop when I returned.

The weather is turning and recent rains are providing opportunity for mosquitoes to become active. Inspect your back yard for standing water and tip and toss as needed. Together we can get a head start on spring mosquito hatch off!

We landed at the Macon County Health and Benefits Fair today. It was a great opportunity to see so many county employees...
04/29/2026

We landed at the Macon County Health and Benefits Fair today. It was a great opportunity to see so many county employees and share with them the work we do to keep our community safe.

04/23/2026

We're hiring! Seasonal roles fill fast, apply today at
https://www.maconmosquito.org/job-inquiries/
We offer a 4-day work week. 3-day weekends. Work zero nights or holidays. Flexible start and end dates. Must be 18+ to apply. $17/hour after successful completion of pesticide applicator test.

We were excited to visit Dr. Wilcoxen’s Environmental Studies class at Millikin University to talk about the work we do ...
04/01/2026

We were excited to visit Dr. Wilcoxen’s Environmental Studies class at Millikin University to talk about the work we do here at the MMAD.

Education outreach is one part of integrative mosquito management and underscores the public health component of our work- it takes all of us working together to achieve better health outcomes within our communities.

If your group or classroom would like to schedule a visit check us out at www.maconmosquito.org

04/01/2026

Remember to tip and toss items that hold water in your backyard this spring season!

Address

4170 BEARSDALE
Decatur, IL
62526

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

(217) 875-2722

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