Deer, Ticks and Tick-borne Illnesses on Martha’s Vineyard

When:
August 7, 2019 @ 5:30 pm
2019-08-07T17:30:00-04:00
2019-08-07T17:45:00-04:00
Cost:
Free

Lone star tick

Richard Johnson, Director of the Martha’s Vineyard Tick Program will present the latest data on deer and ticks on the Vineyard. The
presentation will start with a review of the three common ticks on the Island and their ecology, life cycles and the diseases that they carry. Then we will briefly review the role of the white tailed deer on the Island’s tick population. Next we will discuss personal protection and how to make your yard safer. Finally, Dick will present the latest information on the spread of the lone star tick and efforts to reduce the deer population on Martha’s Vineyard.

Free.