Virtually everyone who has spent any time outdoors in warmer climates has donated a small amount of their blood to mosquitoes. Many people feel that they are the mosquito’s favo...

With cooler temperatures, lower humidity, and the leaves turning brilliant colors, fall is a beautiful time of year to spend a day outside with the family. Even though families ...

Members of the arachnid family, ticks are tiny eight-legged insects related to spiders. Their bites are typically painless but can result in irritation. Adult ticks range in siz...

Less is more when it comes to backpacking; ideally, you only want to take enough gear to be comfortable and prepared for emergencies. There is a standard list of items you shoul...

While there are some insects, like butterflies and lighting bugs, people actually enjoy seeing, most insects don’t make the list. The main bad actors include mosquitoes, ticks, ...

Taking a camping trip is arguably the best possible way to unwind and unplug from all of modern life’s distractions and escape the technology overload so many people face. Howev...

One sure tell-tale sign that winter has lost its grip is when those annoying mosquitoes start buzzing around and biting, and the irritation they cause doesn’t end there. Along w...

For those not keen on winter sports, like skiing or snowmobiling, the winter months seem to drag on forever. However, now that Old Man Winter has gone on his yearly sabbatical, ...

As the world becomes increasingly obsessed with digital devices, researchers have begun studying the effects of people spending less time outdoors. Most adults over 30 can remem...

When people think of dangerous animals, they usually conjure visions of lions, tigers, and bears. Still, one animal is even more dangerous than all of those put together. In add...

In years past, children spent most of their time out of school engaging in outdoor activities with their friends, such as playing ball, riding their bikes, fishing, and getting ...

Cuddling up on the couch with your sweetheart and watching a good movie or favorite TV show is always a great go-to date. However, as romantic as it is, this type of date night ...

Hiking in the great outdoors has become one of the most popular activities across the country. For the day hiker, there are trails that cover just a few miles and those that tra...

Whether it is a special occasion, such as a birthday, anniversary, or Valentine’s Day, or just a date you want to be memorable, knowing what to pack for a romantic day outdoors ...

Whether out for a jaunt in the woods or just trying to enjoy a backyard barbecue, black flies can be a pesky problem when you are outside. Also referred to as buffalo or turkey ...

Kids love being outside, playing in the backyard, climbing trees in the woods, and going on camping trips. However, bugs like mosquitoes, ticks, bees, wasps, and biting flies ar...

Some people who live in the northern regions of the U.S. look forward to the winter months, while others just try to bear it until the earth’s north pole tips back towards the s...

Children have a natural curiosity about the natural world, and most of us remember doing things like climbing trees and looking for bugs as children. Just as being outside invit...

Ticks feed on the blood of warm-blooded animals, such as mammals and birds. Depending on the species, the insects can carry several different types of bacteria in their stomachs...

Mosquitoes are the most prolific in the warm moist heat of summer. As happy as everyone is to see the pests go away for the colder months, many people wonder what happens to mos...

 From the Green Mountains of Vermont to the Redwoods of California, autumn is an amazing time of year to enjoy nature. The temperatures are cooler, the humidity lessens and the ...

We are SO excited to announce that Proven Insect Repellent was recently featured by PEOPLE.com and named a top effective bug repellent! The magazine writes:For those searching f...

Less is definitely more when packing for a vacation and no one has ever come home from a trip and thought, “next time I am going to pack heavier.” Packing for a vacation is actu...

Smartphones, tablets and computers have given us the ability to stay abreast of world events, earn a college degree from home and connect with people across town and on the othe...

Backyard cookouts, concerts in the park, and hiking in the great outdoors all make you prone to being bitten by mosquitoes. In addition to sucking your blood and all the fun ou...

Camping is one of the most time-tested ways for the entire family to enjoy the great outdoors together.However, many first-time campers have questions about how to get started ...

While there are some general guidelines as to when it occurs, mosquito season varies from region to region and depends greatly on weather conditions. Even though warmer tempera...

When a chigger bites, it injects digestive enzymes into the victim's skin that decomposes the surrounding tissue for the chigger to eat. These digestive enzymes can produce pro...

Pesky bugs like mosquitoes, flies, ticks, bees, wasps, and hornets are as sure as the sunrise when venturing outdoors in the summer. Of course, parents want to protect their yo...

The following are six of the most popular, beautiful, and rewarding winter hikes in the US:1. Jud Wiebe Trail - Telluride, ColoradoThis three-mile trail starts in town with vie...

Humans have warm clothes and technology to keep them warm during the winter, but what about insects? How do they survive the long, frigid winter months?MigratingWhen it gets too...

Ticks are not the only pests to worry about when you go outdoors. In certain areas, you also need to watch out for chiggers. Protect yourself from this nuisance and potential d...

Step aside, 12 days of Christmas! We’ve found 12 great gifts to help your favorite outdoor explorer enjoy nature without comprising convenience or comfort.1. Proven Repellent O...

Is there such a thing as "mosquito season?" In the United States, at least, there is.There are 176 different known species of mosquitos in the US. Several of these can carry il...

When selecting a mosquito repellent for you and your family, you have many options to choose from. One of the most widely known is DEET, although there are controversial opinio...

Contrary to popular belief, ticks are not just a seasonal phenomenon. Although wishful thinking may make us believe ticks die off in the fall, it takes more than the first fros...

Certain items are worth keeping close at hand whenever and wherever you travel. To make sure you're prepared for any situation you're likely to encounter while traveling, alway...

As annoying as Deer and Horse Flies can be, they should never ruin our outdoor fun! Instead, here are five easy ways you can help repel those pests from your environment and en...

Lyme disease can affect both humans and animals, which means, like you, your household pets are also at risk of contracting Lyme disease. Besides humans, Lyme disease most comm...

Although Lyme Disease is a widely-known disease transferred to humans from infected ticks, there are a lot of myths surrounding Lyme and how it affects us. These interesting fa...

Ticks are a type of arachnid that dwell in wooded and tall grassy spaces and can live on other animals' blood. Unfortunately, they also carry diseases like Lyme, Zika, dengue, ...

Wow! Our team is honored to announce that our Proven Repellent line of insect repellent was recently named the "Best Bug Spray of 2020" by CNN!Snippet from the article:"This pi...

While there are over 900 different known species of ticks globally, less than 60 of them have been found to bite human beings and transmit disease. Of these, less than ten are ...

Summer is the perfect time to get the family together and head out for some fun on the backcountry trails! To make sure every trip you take is a safe, healthy, and successful o...

Mosquitoes aren't just irritating, and their bites don't just make you itch. They can also carry disease-causing viruses and bacteria like Zika, West Nile, Malaria Dengue Fever...

When exploring outside, whether it’s an epic adventure or a backyard BBQ - getting sick is usually the last thing we worry about. Biting bugs carrying disease can end up anywhe...

Biting flies are a type of fly that feeds on blood by using animals, including humans, as food sources. Many different species of biting flies exist, each one unique in its hab...

If you live on the East Coast or in the Great Lakes region you may be feeling uncomfortable with the rising number of Eastern Equestrian Encephalitis cases that are gaining atte...

American Airlines Magazine has presented Proven Repellent on page 107 of the July 2019 Summer Issue. We were contacted in June by American Way I am Director of Special Projects ...

By DALE HILDEBRANT For Farm & Ranch Guide Farmers, ranchers and their family members will now be spending more time outdoors with the advent of spring weather. But leaving...