Clackamas County Vector Control District

06/02/2026

Now is the time to prevent mosquitoes from ruining your summer. Mosquitoes can go from larvae to flying (and biting!) adults in around one week if given the right conditions. Preventing standing water on your property and regularly dumping/cleaning/maintaining water sources can help get rid of mosquitoes before they take to the air.
Visit our website for more tips on how to prevent mosquitoes: https://fightthebites.com/vector-facts/helpful-facts/
A safer Clackamas County starts in your own backyard.

The Clackamas County Vector Control District is responsible for control of flies and mosquitoes with

05/22/2026

05/15/2026

Now is the time to prevent mosquitoes from ruining your summer.
It is important to be aware of potential mosquito habitats and what you can do to prevent your yard from becoming a mosquito breeding ground. Be sure to change the water in bird baths 2-3 times per week, and clean gutters and downspouts to keep water flowing. Check empty tires, animal troughs, unused swimming pools, etc.
Visit our website for more tips on how to prevent mosquitoes: https://fightthebites.com/vector-facts/helpful-facts/
A safer Clackamas County starts in your own backyard.

05/04/2026

Now is the time to prevent mosquitoes from ruining your summer.
Mosquitoes can breed in standing water. Even in something as small as a bottle cap! They can also be found in:
-Clogged gutters
-Bird baths
-Discarded ties
-Unmaintained pools
Visit our website for more tips on how to prevent mosquitoes: https://fightthebites.com/vector-facts/helpful-facts/
A safer Clackamas County starts in your own backyard.

05/03/2026

Shaun & Alex are at our booth today at the Spring Garden Fair in Canby, OR. Stop by and get some tips & information on how to keep mosquito populations down I. Your backyard this spring & summer.

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05/02/2026

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04/30/2026

CLACKAMAS COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST!
Clackamas County Vector Control is holding a photo contest for our 2027 wall calendar.
First place winner will receive $100.00 with their photo placed on the cover of the calendar. Second place winner will receive $75.00, third place winner will receive $50.00, and any additional photos chosen will receive $50.00 each. Those photos will be placed on a randomly selected month inside the calendar.
Rules:
Photo must be of a destination, event, or scenery in Clackamas County. Please indicate where the photo was taken
No more than 5 photos per person may be entered
Landscape orientation
Highest quality possible, finished quality may be cropped to fit 8.5 X 11 calendar
Photos must be submitted by 11:59pm on June 30, 2026
Submit photos to [email protected]
Winner will be notified by July 17th, 2026
To give you some creative ideas click on our link below to view the 2026 calendar.

Clackamas County Vector Control District has produced a beautiful 2026 calendar.

04/23/2026

Come visit us at the Spring Garden Fair at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds May 2-3, 2026, in Canby. The Weekend before Mother's Day is the perfect time to find plants that can help deter mosquitoes. We have shopping lists with plant suggestions and quick tips to keep your backyard safe from mosquitoes this spring and summer. There will be lots of local vendors you can support with many different plants available to purchase.

Presented by Clackamas County Master Gardener Assoc.

04/20/2026

Now is the time to prevent mosquitoes from ruining your summer. Do you have a pond in your backyard? CCVCD can deliver mosquito eating fish to help take care of mosquito larvae the entire summer! Visit our website for more tips on how to prevent mosquitoes: https://fightthebites.com/vector-facts/helpful-facts/
A safer Clackamas County starts in your own backyard.