Ticks are one of the most hated Maine critters, disturbing once bucolic picnics, meadow frolics, and walks in the woods with the threat of pin heads buried in our skin, sucking our blood, and leaving humans and their pets with life long diseases. But how much do you really know about the ticks that live in Maine? Join Chuck Lubelczyk, Vector Ecologist with the MaineHealth Institute for Research in Scarborough, ME, to learn all about ticks.
This walk and talk will look at the life cycle of ticks, how they survive throughout the year, and which habitats they are most likely to proliferate. Chuck will cover aspects of tick bite prevention and the risk of tick-borne disease on the midcoast. He will also answer questions about tick control options for homeowners and pet lovers.
Chuck has been a resident of Maine’s midcoast since 2015, with his wife, Laura. When not working on their small homestead, he can be found hanging with his dog, Charlie (a complete coincidence) or hiking in the backwoods of Maine. He has been working on vector-borne disease research and surveillance in New England since 1994, after graduating from the University of New Hampshire. He graduated from the University of New England with a masters in public health in 2018.
For questions, please reach out to Zoe Thomas at zoe@midcoastconservancy.org.
While this is a free event, we appreciate your registration which is essential for our planning.
All are welcome! Participants under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.