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CCVCD Mosquito season article

Mosquito season is quickly approaching, which means now is the time to prepare for mosquito control. You can help reduce mosquito populations around your home by keeping your property dry and eliminating standing water. Empty or remove water-holding containers such as buckets, unused flowerpots, and bird baths. Make sure roof gutters are clean and draining properly, keep child wading pools empty and turned on their sides when not in use, install or repair window and door screens, and change water in pet dishes frequently. Covering exposed skin, especially in the evenings, and wearing insect repellent are also effective ways to protect yourself from mosquitoes.


Do you have some beautiful photos of Clackamas County? CCVCD is holding their annual photo contest for their 2027 wall calendar. The 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 featured on a randomly selected month inside the calendar.


Photos must be of a destination, event, or scenery in Clackamas County. Please indicate where the photo was taken. Photos must be submitted by 11:59pm on June 30, 2026, to
leslie@pacwestresources.com.

Please visit their website for full details: https://fightthebites.com/photo-contest/


Whether you are gardening, walking, or simply enjoying your sunny backyard, don’t let mosquitoes and flies get in your way! The Clackamas County Vector Control District (CCVCD) is committed to using environmentally responsible treatments and educational outreach to help protect your property. CCVCD offers free property inspections, and the collected data helps monitor mosquito populations before they become adults.

CCVCD would love to help you protect your home and family. To request service, watch educational videos, or stay up to date on vector news and updates, visit FightTheBites.com or call (503) 655-8394.

Office hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. If you plan to visit the office, our address is:


320 Warner Milne Rd
Oregon City, OR 97045


Don’t forget to follow CCVCD on Facebook and Instagram for updates and tips throughout mosquito season.

Backyard Habitat free enrollment through 6/30




June is the last month Backyard Habitats are offering Lake Oswego residents free enrollment in their program through 6/30.

Our program serves over 14,000 participants in the Clackamas, Clark, Multnomah, and Washington counties. We are a vital support to people hoping to transform their outdoor areas to build wildlife habitat, support native plants, pollinators and bird populations, manage introduced plants that have become problematic, build stormwater resilience strategies, and reduce our toxic chemical footprints in our regions. 

We hope you join us and look forward to visiting your neighborhood soon!
BHCP Free Enrollment Media 6.2026.docx

See more information: Backyard Habitat Certification Program