TROY, N.Y. — Avoiding Lyme and other tick-borne diseases requires avoiding a tick bite! Join NYS IPM’s Ken Wise and Joellen Lampman as they talk about the different ticks in our area, their biology, the diseases they carry, and how to protect yourself and your livestock from being bitten. Free tick removal kits will be offered to attendees willing to participate in a short survey.
This 2 hour program will take place on Monday, June 3rd, starting at 6:00 P.M at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County’s Office (61 State St Troy, NY). There will be a $5 registration fee. Walk-ins are welcome, but to register in advance, please call the CCE of Rensselaer County’s Office at 518-272-4210.
Cornell Cooperative Extension is an Equal Opportunity Programmer and Employers. If you have any special needs to participate in this program please indicate them at the time of registration.
–Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County
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