This time of year always seems to bring out the Yellow Jackets at the Park. However, this year seems worse than most throughout the region.
We have consulted with pest control vendors and are taking steps to remove nests whenever possible. Yellow Jackets make nests in nooks and crannies, fence posts and poles, and even in the ground. If you observe what you believe is a nest or an area where a nest likely is, please report the location to us at steve@csyouthsports.org. When doing so, please be as specific as possible regarding the location and send photos if able. Yellow Jackets will also forage up to 1,000 yards from a nest.
We have taken the following steps to reduce the impact of Yellow Jackets in the Park:
-Destroyed dozens of nests
-Placed many traps around the Park
-Removed trash cans from baseball/softball dugouts
-Moved trash cans further away from spectator locations
-Grouped trash cans to consolidate wasps
-Reduced the number of trash cans
We recommend avoiding use of sugary liquids and limiting food consumption at this time, along with taking your trash off the premises rather than placing it in trash receptacles. It is also advisable to avoid trash cans where wasps like to congregate. If there is a concentration of Yellow Jackets in an open field area, it is likely that a nest may be nearby and moving to another area may help.
If you believe you may be allergic to stings, we recommend you avoid the Park during this period of high concentration. The numbers typically diminish as nights grow colder through the fall.
If stung on weekends, our concession stand will be open much of the time and is able to provide ice. The restrooms, where cold water can be applied, are almost always open.
We will continue to monitor nests, remove them when found, and empty trash cans often.
Thank you for your assistance and due diligence and we apologize for any inconvenience.