Mosquitos
June 10, 2022: click here for information and tips on how to avoid mosquito bites
Shutesbury's application to opt out of any state-mandated pesticide spraying has been approved: click here for alternative plan. Click here to read the letter of approval.
Information on the Pioneer Valley Mosquito Control District warrant article, passed at Annual Town Meeting, 6/27/20
Final report of Pioneer Valley Mosquito Control District, 2020 season.
Ticks
Ticks, which carry a number of diseases, are out in force this year. Take precautions when you are outside: use permethrin on your clothes and shoes (not on your skin). One resident swears by high-slick rubber boots. For advice on avoiding tick-borne diseases, including Lyme, click here.
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