Share the Mosquito Bucket Challenge 
Encourage others to build buckets and stop fogging, at any scale
A project by Homegrown National Park
Use the messages and tools below to share a simple, low-cost way to reduce mosquitoes
Choose how you want to share or get involved:
> Share with friends and neighbors
> Share on social media
> Host an event or fundraiser
> Share or embed a video
This works because people see it, try it, and share it.
People across the country are already building and sharing mosquito buckets.
TRACK YOUR IMPACT
Make Your Bucket Count
You’re reducing mosquitoes without fogging—helping protect bees, butterflies, and fireflies in your yard
Now add your bucket to the Homegrown National Park Biodiversity Map so your impact is counted alongside thousands of others.
Barrington Green Team | Barrington, NJ
Share with Friends and Neighbors
How to Explain It
It’s a simple bucket that attracts mosquitoes to lay eggs, then safely stops the larvae from becoming biting adults.
It’s cheap, easy to make, and doesn’t harm people, pets, or wildlife—unlike fogging.
Send an Email
Copy and paste this message or adapt it to your needs.
Add a video from below if you'd like.
Send a Text Message
We’re using these simple buckets to cut down on mosquitoes. They attract them to lay eggs, then stop them before they become biting adults.
It’s easy to make and safe—no fogging needed.
Here’s how: https://homegrownnationalpark.org/mosquito
Print and Share
Hand it to neighbors or leave it where people will see it.
Download Flyer Here
Social Media Message Examples
Copy and paste or adapt for your own posts (add or remove emojis as it fits your style)
Profile Graphic
You can also use our Mosquito Bucket Challenge image as your temporary Facebook or Instagram profile picture!
Download Here
Host an Event or Fundraiser
Use these guides to host or sponsor an event.
Bucket Building Events
Engage your community in a simple, hands-on way to reduce mosquitoes without spraying. Participants decorate a bucket, learn how it works, and take home materials to set it up. These low-cost, beginner-friendly events help spark conversation and local participation in the Mosquito Bucket Challenge.
Download Event Instructions
School Fundraisers
Turn the Mosquito Bucket Challenge into a student-led fundraiser. Students build and decorate mosquito buckets, then sell them to friends, family, and neighbors. This low-cost, easy-to-run activity raises funds while helping communities reduce mosquitoes naturally.
Download Fundraiser Instructions
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Mosquito Bucket Challenge sponsorship offers brands a chance to support and scale a widely engaged, science-backed campaign while gaining meaningful visibility and community impact.
Download Sponsorship Opportunities
Questions or Collaboration
If you have questions or would like to inquire about collaboration, please contact us.
Videos
Embed or link to these videos on your website or email.
Do Mosquito Buckets Actually Work
Mosquito Control with Doug Tallamy
Why Use Mosquito Dunks Instead of Fogging
How-To with Lid/Wire Cover
How-To with "Rescue Stick"
As Seen In Your Yard
Show us your bucket #MosquitoBucketChallenge
Made by our amazing community, these beautiful buckets help spread the word about safer, wildlife-friendly solutions.
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