Rachel Bales, a biologist with the Collier County Mosquito Control District, wades through a dense swamp to set a mosquito trap in the CMCD's ongoing battle against the flying pests. Bales is a 2018 graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University, where she earned a degree in marine science. Contributed photo
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Mosquitoes’ nemesis: Meet CMCD biologist Rachel Bales
For Rachel Bales, a biologist at the Collier Mosquito Control District, wading through swamps—with the potential for close proximity to alligators— is all in a day’s work.
