Mosquito Control
MBL is the longest-established mosquito management firm. We have provided mosquito control services to municipalities and regional districts within BC since 1984. Services include:
- Nuisance mosquito habitat assessment
- Larval mosquito monitoring and treatment
- Adult mosquito species identification
- Western Canadian distributor of Aquabac®
Invasive Species Control
Invasive Plants
Using Integrated Pest Management practices, MBL’s team of certified pesticide applicators ensures that all identified invasive plants are successfully managed.
- Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) plan
- Invasive Plant Surveys and Inventories (terrestrial, aquatic)
- Manual Control
- Chemical Control
- Invasive plant identification training
- Invasive species risk assessment
- Education outreach
Fire Ants
Fire ant infestations are an emerging challenge in BC. MBL’s staff are experienced at colony identification, large-scale control efforts, and post-treatment monitoring to assess efficacy.
- Manual control
- Chemical control
- Monitoring
Ecological Evaluation
Habitat Restoration
Habitat restoration improves the habitat quality for native species and naturally suppresses invasive species. Services offered include:
- Salmonid rearing habitat restoration
- Littoral and riparian invasive plant surveys
- Native plant revegetation
Environmental Research
MBL’s experienced research team focuses on providing science-supported answers to questions surrounding pesticide use and invasive species control. Services offered include:
- Efficacy evaluation
- Environmental fate assessment
- Non-target and indirect effects review
- Pesticide Label Amendment
- Pesticide Use Permit
- Research Authorization
Wildlife & Habitat Assessment
MBL aims to help reduce or eliminate non-target and indirect impacts of human activities. MBL’s staff of Qualified Environmental Professionals (QEP) has experience providing wildlife and habitat assessments for a variety of circumstances from construction sites to municipal parks.
Services offered include:
- bird nest surveys
- invasive plant surveys and management plans
- Riparian Area Protection Regulation (RAPR) evaluations
- environmental monitoring