Volunteer recognition & welcome to new project managers.
Hi everyone,
Thank you so much for all the effort! We are now at > 375 observations! I would like to take the time to recognize four volunteers who continue to work very hard to make this project a success:
First in the Waimea area @lynnbeittel has been amazing at networking, getting publicity for the project, finding and recruiting volunteers and collecting lots of data! Not to be outdone, she is joined by her partner in all this @waimeamiddleschool who pioneered our best photo techniques and continues to work to get all ages involved. Thanks @lynnbeittel & @waimeamiddleschool!
On the Kalapana side of the island @vaneden has rallied many folks to make mosquito traps and fight dengue during the outbreak and continues to collect many observations! I recently visited @vaneden and we had a fantastic time finding not so fantastic mosquitoes in his area. @vaneden has also pioneered many new capture techniques, like the use of readily available sticky paper on our rear-out traps in addition to teaching people how to create lethal ovitraps from off-the-shelf materials. Thanks @vaneden!
In Oahu, @ychan has worked with high-school science students for over a year, testing out new methods and helping students such as @annafreitas (class of 2016) do an independent study of mosquitoes in Oahu. She is now working with a larger group of teachers to try to get many more kids involved this school year. Thanks @ychan!
These four volunteers are being promoted to project managers, and you'll be hearing from them more here as we add more materials to the project site.
Thanks again!
@cydno (Durrell)
PS. NO BETTER TIME TO GET OUT AND LOOK FOR MOSQUITOES!
As we enter the fall season, when mosquito abundances can rise with changes in the rains, I would like to reiterate the need to keep our eyes and ears (!) out for mosquitoes and mosquito habitat. Dengue and Zika are not being actively transmitted on the islands so there is no better time to take care of mosquitoes in your neighborhood than now. If you haven't added a record, helped ID mosquitoes (see our backlog here: Mosquitoes to identify) or looked around your neighborhood and community to help reduce mosquito habitat now is the time!
As always, use proper precautions in the field including sturdy shoes, long pants and long-sleeved shirts and repellent and of course if you do have a problem with mosquitoes or any other vector or pest, please contact the local authorities, in Hawaii all the information can be found here:
And useful information on cleaning mosquito breeding sites can be found here:
Stay safe!
Comentarios
Añade un comentario