DC Rat rangers

Interested in creating safer, poison-free DC communities? The DC Rat Rangers are tooling up to prevent rats. Crew members get free swag and grow our collective ability to address the root drivers behind rat populations.

Steps to join

To become an official member, you must complete the following requirements.*

1. Educational Quiz: The first step to joining is to take our educational quiz on rat prevention and rodenticide here. 

2. Attend an event: There are two options for events you can participate in: 

  • In-person Rat Walk

    • Join an anthrozoologist for a rat walk in your DC neighborhood! This urban wildlife excursion is coming to all eight DC wards to teach about rat behavior and prevention methods. More information and a link to sign up for an upcoming rat walk will be coming soon!

  • Online webinars

    • Sign up for an upcoming webinar here. 

    • Watch a recorded webinar here.

3. Take an Action

Pick one of the following options:

  • Post to social media or share on a neighborhood listserv. Click here to access our social media templates.

  • Put up flyers or share door hangers with neighbors. Click here to be taken to our resources page with our printable materials.

4. Optional: Remove Food by Composting

  • This helps to prevent rodents from finding food in your trash can! More information about composting in DC is available on our resources page.

*People under the age of 18 can join with a guardian.

Sign up for a training or rat walk to join the DC Rat Rangers!

We hope to see you there!