Ticks are a fact of life in our region, but that doesn’t have to spoil your monitoring visits. Just be sure to take precautions and know what to look for.
3 easy steps to protect yourself against ticks when in the field.
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has created a very informative page on how to protect yourself from ticks.
In Ontario, the Black-legged Tick (aka Deer Tick) is the most common carrier of Lyme Disease so be sure to check the CanLyme Tick ID guide to find out more. Read more…(links to private post)
Long Point Basin Land Trust hosted a free webinar where Dr. Andrew Peregrine discusses ticks, the risks of Lyme Disease, and how it has spread across Ontario. Watch this video here.