Fight ticks and prevent tick bites!
​ Explore our list of carefully curated, science-based resources.

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Tell me ALL about Ticks, Tickborne Diseases, and Tick Management! 

​University of Rhode Island (URI) TickEncounter Resource Center
National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) Ticks and Tick Bites

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How Do I Make My Yard Safer? (LANDSCAPE MODIFICATION)

Spray or Otherwise Treat My Yard? 

What Do I Spray or Spread?

Synthetic pyrethroids
Pyrethrins
Fungus
Minimum risk products

EPA registered?

EPA's Information about Pesticides and Minimum Risk Pesticides

URI's TickEncounter Resource Center: Protect Your Yard

Cape Cod Experiment Station Tickology Video about Backyard Spray
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EPA's Information about Pesticides and Minimum Risk Pesticides

National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)'s Guide to Choosing a Pest Control Operator

NPIC's Insecticide Information Page 

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PERSONAL PROTECTION
​Resources

EPA's Find the Repellent That's Right for You

​URI's TickEncounter Resource Center : Protect Yourself

​NPIC's Insect Repellent Locator

NPIC's My Repellent App

NPIC's Permethrin Information Site

URI's TickEncounter Resource Center: Protect Your Pets​