The Cayman Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) employs an Integrated Pest Management strategy, which incorporates various methods, including physical, biological, and chemical control, to mitigate mosquito nuisances and safeguard against mosquito-borne illnesses, such as malaria and dengue, prevalent in the region. The MRCU has utilized Clarke’s Natular© formulations as part of their larviciding strategy for several years, yielding strong control results. As part of Clarke’s commitment to product stewardship, our field science team has also worked closely with the MRCU to optimize Natul ..read more

In October 2021, California signed Assembly Bill 1346 into law, a bill that aimed to prohibit the sale of new gas-powered, small off-road engines and phase out certain equipment by January 2024. Today, this bill is fully in effect in California, and other areas, including Washington D.C and Colorado, are also exploring similar restrictions. For public health mosquito operations, this is likely to affect their ULV, backpack, and other equipment used in their daily operations, particularly as this equipment depreciates, experiences mechanical failures, or needs to be replaced. While alarming at ..read more

While samples should always be brought into the lab for proper identification when possible, being able to identify the more common mosquitoes in your region is a great skillset to have when working in the field – recognizing patterns in mosquito species can also impact control efforts in real time.   Today, Senior Field Scientist at Clarke, Andrew Rivera, walks through identifying common mosquitoes through their physical characteristics, narrowing down genera to specific species and ultimately enabling filed technicians to link behaviors they observe in the field to these species ..read more

As we continue to drive forward our commitment to global public health mosquito control, we are excited to announce the appointment of Allen Gent as the President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2024.  With this transition, J. Lyell Clarke, the current president and CEO, remains Chairman of The Clarke Group, ensuring the continuity of the Clarke family’s longstanding ownership interests. Three Decades Protecting Public Health and Pioneering Greener Practices Lyell Clarke, president and CEO for nearly three decades, has made an indelible mark on the company. Taking the h ..read more

Mosquito-borne diseases continue to pose a significant threat to public health worldwide, and with some mosquito populations developing resistance to long-used active ingredients, it is now more critical than ever to develop innovative solutions for mosquito control. As a company dedicated to advancing public health on a global scale, Clarke is developing, supplying, and providing effective and novel products to the needs of mosquito control districts and organizations – including those managing resistant mosquito populations.  This included working with the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abate ..read more

At Clarke, we’re dedicated to being good stewards and serving our communities. Every year, we have a Day of Caring, where our offices across the country close down, and more than 200 of our team members spend the day volunteering in different communities. This isn’t just a local effort – it’s a company-wide event, with our offices across the globe participating. This year, we’re excited to celebrate our twelfth Day of Caring and look forward to many more. During this year’s Day of Caring, Clarke team members worked together to support 18 organizations worldwide, with projects including plantin ..read more

At its roots, Clarke is a public service company committed to putting people and the planet first, and there is no better example of that than the Give to Tomorrow program which provides grant funding each year to deserving non-profits in the communities we serve who are focused on environmental efforts. Clarke first began a give-back program in 2015 – and those early efforts have evolved into Give to Tomorrow. We are honored to be working with our 2023 grant recipients and organizations dedicated to fueling environmental action and progress. Our 2023 grant recipients will each receive $15,00 ..read more

The Clarke Learning Center houses a variety of educational resources geared towards mosquito professionals at all levels of service to supplement basic mosquito control knowledge, provide workshops for continuing education units (CEUs), and host webinars on emerging industry topics. The Clarke Learning Center consists of two parts: The Clarke Learning Academy: On-demand modules covering IMM and other mosquito control topics Clarke Workshops: State-by state workshops for CEU credit and timely webinars covering industry news Visit the Clarke Learning Center   What is Clarke Academy? The ..read more

Clarke recently had the privilege of featuring Dr. Jonathan Day during a Florida virtual mosquito control workshop to give an overview of the malarial parasite and transmission of the disease as well as to give a status update on the current malaria outbreak in Florida and its implications.  Scroll to catch up on both of these segments from Clarke and Dr. Day, as well as to learn more about malaria, its transmission via mosquitoes, and methods for helping to curb its spread in your community via larviciding and other IMM strategies.  An Update on Malaria in Florida What Causes Mala ..read more

Clarke is a third-generation, family-owned public health products and services company striving to elevate and transform the science of vector control through the lens of sustainability and innovation. Our coworkers take pride in our work and the difference we make worldwide as pioneers of green chemistries and leaders of environmentally-responsible business practices.  Today, we’re proud to share our designation as a Great Place to Work® company. The Great Place to Work Certification recognizes employers who strive to purposefully create an outstanding employee experience and culture w ..read more