Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston
Join us for an educational program about ticks, "More Ticks in More Places: How tick-borne diseases in the Northeastern U.S. affect you!" by Thomas N. Mather, Ph.D., Director, The University of Rhode Island, TickEncounter Resource Center. Occurences of Lyme disease and related tick-transmitted illnesses are predicted to increase by 20% this year. Learn simple measures to protect yourself. Dr. Thomas Mather will discuss current trends in tick encounter risk as well as his efforts to help individuals and communities prevent tick bites and Lyme disease.
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Free, but registration required. Register online at my.arboretum.harvard.edu or call the Emerald Necklace Conservancy at (617) 522-2700 or the Arnold Arboretum at (617) 384-5277. Sponsors include Boston Natural Areas Network; Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center; Brookline Parks and Open Space Division; Emerald Necklace Conservancy; Franklin Park Coalition; Friends of the Blue Hills; New England Mountain Bike Association; Olmsted National Historic Site, NPS; and The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University.
