It’s that time of year again where ticks seem more prevalent then ever. Ticks enjoy forested and grassy areas and our range is no exception. Over the last few weeks we have spread a significant amount of poison meant to lessen the tick population on our ranges. Despite that you may still find ticks on you from your time at our facilities.

The following website is a great resource for tick identification and information. Dog ticks, are not known to transmit Lyme disease while Deer ticks are. https://extension.umaine.edu/ticks/maine-ticks/