The Mosquito Brigade
has a better way to control Mosquitoes
As our community's needs evolve, we remain committed to improving the quality of life for all.
Your help makes it possible.
Express your concerns.
Send emails to the Collier Mosquito Control District (CMCD) Commissioners.
Dave Farmer ____ dfarmer@cmcd.org
Reg Buxton _____ rbuxton@cmcd.org
Sandra Buxton __ slbuxton@cmcd.org
ED Brandt ______ ebrandt@cmcd.org
Russell Burland __ rburland@cmcd.org
It is critical that people respect nature instead of trying to control it.
Wildlife is like the "canary in the coal mine". It is sending a serious warning if not healthy.
This is a very interesting comment that came on a Daily KOS post.
From Andrew Cockburn:
"I was a member of the American Mosquito Control Association in the 1990s. Everyone in mosquito control has always known that aerial spraying is an idiotic waste of money. It kills some adult mosquitoes but more will emerge in a few days. It also kills just about every other kind of arthropod, including mosquito predators like spiders and dragonflies. I don’ t know Dr. Lucas, but I am confident that if you were able to talk to her with no microphones or reporters present she would say the same thing. But the public doesn’t want to hear it."
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/6/28/2330662/-Are-the-mosquitoes-winning#comment_91535635
Helpful information Natural-Insect And Pest Repellent Plants.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/6/28/2330662/-Are-the-mosquitoes-winning#comment_91537115
Natural-Insect And Pest Repellent Plants.
By Arthur Oslund 443-968-1081
Historical evidence dating back to 1901 has shown the current mosquito control policies used by Collier Mosquito Control District (CMCD) to be ineffective.
•By focusing solely on exterminating adults and larvae, the current approach overlooks dormant eggs that can survive for years through freezing, drought and even submerged in water.
•Mosquito adults can hide and survive for months in severe drought and cold evading sprayed insecticide.
•The mosquito life cycle is from 4 days to two weeks.
•Increased numbers of mosquitoes increase the risk of exposure to vector/borne diseases
•It has been proven worldwide that insects develop resistance to insecticides.
•Atomized (small particle) chemicals can remain in the atmosphere for days, drifting for large distances and easily penetrate the blood brain barrier.•Conflict of interest will affect decisions.
•Insecticides can have many serious health effects.
•Insecticides upset the ecological balance of nature.•Low flying aircraft are noisy and dangerous.
Make A Positive Conservation Impact
As our community's needs evolve, we remain committed to improving the quality of life for all.
Your help makes it possible.
Send emails to the CMCD Board members and others expressing your concerns.
Dave Farmer ____ dfarmer@cmcd.org
Reg Buxton _____ rbuxton@cmcd.org
Sandra Buxton __ slbuxton@cmcd.org
ED Brandt ______ ebrandt@cmcd.org
Russell Burland __ rburland@cmcd.org
Florida Surgeon General, Dr. Joseph Ladapo _health@flhealth.govVisit the Mosquito
Please visit the Mosquito Brigade Website Mosquitobrigade.org
