EcoHealth Educator Toolkit: Spring

 A Spring toolkit to help educators of the San Gabriel Valley inspire students with ecological solutions.

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The EcoHealth Educator Toolkit shares resources to support science education and reduce mosquitoes in and around our homes and schools. This newsletter reflects our commitment to providing excellent educational services to schools and families in the San Gabriel Valley.

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Keep Calm & Teach On

Hi Educators,

We know that you are in the home stretch— working through state testing, wacky scheduling, and all of the end of year tasks. Thankfully, Summer is just around the corner!

EcoHealth Spring programs are wrapping up, but we’re also trying to keep calm and teach on. While we’re closing out the school year with a growth in community science programs, career day, school-wide events, and Coffee with the Principal offerings, we were also responding to an elevated presence of black flies in the SGV foothills.

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Image of a Vector Control Specialist calculating river speed data needed for Black Fly larvae treatment measurements. 
Black Flies Buzzing in the Foothills 

Due to the recent melting snowpack this past month, foothill communities saw a significant rise in Black Flies. Learn about how we protect public health from Black Flies.

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How the Current Climate Triggered an Early Influx of Black Flies 

Our Director of Scientific Programs, Tristan Hallum, educates the public through the Can I Bug You? podcast. Learn what you need to know about Black Flies and how you can protect yourself from their painful bites.

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Why are SGV Educators Falling in Love with EcoHealth?

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Image of a student using a compare and contrast tool to identify adult mosquitoes.

EcoHealth bridges real world phenomenon to the classroom, enhances SGV communities, and protects public health. Our Fall Community Science programs are the perfect connection to real-world science and public health in action.

  • Students learn about mosquito biology 
  • Students practice observation and applied scientific thinking
  • Students eliminate mosquito habitats around their homes 
  • Students learn life-saving bite prevention strategies

Best of all, we bring all of the materials and the experts.

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Current EcoHealth Offerings

Free and NGSS-aligned programs for students:

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Image of students colecting a water sample for community science.

Presentations for staff or parents:

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Image of SGVMVCD Staff at Merlinda Elementary Open House.

Book an EcoHealth Program

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EcoHealth Educator Toolkit: Spring 

Just like us, mosquitoes are gearing up for the warm weather! Download our exclusive guides and student activities to master the science of year-round prevention.

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Travel Plans for the Summer? 

Prepare for a bite-free trip using our travel prep guide.

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Public Health Innovation in the Spotlight 

Recently, our District had the opportunity to share the latest scientific project insights and field strategies at the 2026 American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) conference.

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For more mosquito-related information, visit the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control Website.

 

District Mission: Providing the highest level of protection from vectors & vector-borne diseases in San Gabriel Valley

 

✍️ Written by Kriztian Luna

💻 Designed by Ally Gaspar