GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – While fogging for mosquitoes may seem convenient, the process can be harmful to many other species, even unintentionally.
Pets, kids, pollinators and birds can also be harmed by fogging. Instead, mosquito buckets have become an alternative to handling the insects without heavily affecting other species.
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Mosquito buckets offer standing water with an added natural soil bacterium called Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis (BTI), which kills larvae before they have the chance to mature.
Often referred to as “mosquito tea” or “bucket of doom,” it creates an irresistible breeding site; once utilized, it instantly shuts down the process without harming pets, people or pollinators.
Homegrown National Park’s website features educational videos and guides for anyone at home to make their mosquito buckets.
All materials are recycled except for the BTI, provided by the Green Bay Conservation Corps, which is offering free kits for interested parties.
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Each Mosquito Bucket Kit includes informational instructions, a 5-gallon bucket, a wire lid, plant material and BTI.
A limited number of kits are available for interested residents, which can be picked up at the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary Nature Center welcome desk during normal business hours.
