Tag: Ticks
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How to plan your day trip to Port Burwell
Port Burwell Provincial Park is a favourite spot for families, dog-lovers, and beach-goers. With 2.5 km of sandy beach, a dog friendly beach and exercise area, and plenty of recreation facilities, this park has become a popular weekend destination. Unfortunately, Port Burwell’s increasing popularity has meant that our park can get extremely busy, and often…
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How to protect yourself from ticks
Do ticks and Lyme disease make you wary of going outdoors? Make sure you know how to protect yourself, pets, and your loved ones when you head out on an adventure. The most effective way to prevent Lyme and other tick-borne diseases is to prevent tick bites.
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Winter ticks and hairless moose
Each year, biologists in Algonquin Provincial Park hear this question from at least one park visitor: “Why did the moose I saw have bald patches?” In a bad year, there will be many inquiries.