The Ecology of Lyme Disease Outdoor Program

On Saturday, October 20 at 10 am, join Cary Institute's Kelly Oggenfuss for an outdoor program exploring the ecology of Lyme disease.  Did you know that the Cary Institute's 2,000-acre research campus is a field lab for studies on how environmental conditions shape tick-borne disease risk? For more than two decades, our researchers have been unraveling links among acorn production, small mammal abundance, blacklegged ticks, and tick-borne disease. Small mammal live-trapping, tree seed collection, and tick drag-sampling will be demonstrated.  Wear hiking shoes and long pants and bring drinking water. The program will begin at the Cary East (Gifford House) parking area, located at 2917  Sharon Turnpike (Rt 44) in Millbrook, NY.  Registration is required, as space is limited. The program is family friendly.