ticks


  • Learn about the ecology of ticks in Middlebury

    Learn about the ecology of ticks in Middlebury

    This presentation will discuss research efforts into tick-borne disease.

  • Tick risk in Addison County remains very high

    Tick risk in Addison County remains very high

    Residents are being urged to take precautions against ticks, which can carry Lyme disease, babesiosis and other illnesses.

  • Tick activity stat hits new highs

    Tick activity stat hits new highs

    State data shows the percent of tick-related emergency-room visits have risen since March.

  • Jessie Raymond: This weather really ticks me off

    Jessie Raymond: This weather really ticks me off

    I’ve enjoyed the spells of pleasant, warm weather we’ve been having lately. But you know who’s enjoyed them more? The ticks.

  • Peak tick season is bad; could be worse

    Peak tick season is bad; could be worse

    Middlebury College Biology Professor David Allen has been studying the county’s tick population since 2016. Although the deer tick is a non-invasive species to North America, it didn’t…

  • Prevent tick-borne illness

    Prevent tick-borne illness

    Nothing ruins an outdoor experience like being covered in ticks or, worse yet, finding one attached.

  • In tick country, take care when raking lawns

    In tick country, take care when raking lawns

    There are two schools of thought when it comes to managing leaf litter at this time of year. Some people believe in leaving leaf litter as natural mulch…

  • Gardening: This ornamental plant may be a ‘tick nursery’

    Gardening: This ornamental plant may be a ‘tick nursery’

    The Rutland Chapter of UVM Extension Master Gardeners has some concerns about a common ornamental plant that you may have on your property. The Japanese barberry is a…

  • MALT offers advice on tick safety

    MIDDLEBURY — In a recent e-newsletter, The Middlebury Area Land Trust (MALT) rejoiced at the arrival of warmer weather. But they added, “Unfortunately, the ticks are also waking…