Nature’s Early Warning System: How Acorns Can Help Predict Future Lyme Disease Risk

Could acorns help predict future Lyme disease outbreaks? Research reveals a surprising connection between oak trees, white-footed mice, and infected ticks. Discover how autumn acorn abundance can provide an early warning of increased Lyme disease risk nearly two years in advance.

Don’t Let Ticks Hitch a Ride: Awareness, Prevention & Removal Tips

Ticks are more than just tiny nuisances. These blood-feeding parasites can transmit serious diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and tick-borne encephalitis. As EcoServants® volunteers and interns often work in outdoor environments—woodlands, fields, and restoration zones—it’s essential to stay informed and protected. Ticks are arachnids that latch onto hosts for a blood meal. […]