{"id":25137,"date":"2023-04-19T17:34:19","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T21:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/tickencounter\/?page_id=25137"},"modified":"2026-06-16T16:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T20:30:10","slug":"is-tick-control-helping","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/tickencounter\/is-tick-control-helping\/","title":{"rendered":"IS TICK CONTROL HELPING? (Project ITCH)"},"content":{"rendered":"

What if you could help track ticks in your own yard?<\/strong><\/p>SIGN uP for project ITCH here<\/a><\/div><\/div>

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Scientists from the University of Rhode Island and the New England Center of Excellence in Vector-borne Diseases (NEWVEC) are looking for homeowners to participate in the next phase of Project ITCH (I<\/span><\/strong>s T<\/span><\/strong>ick C<\/span><\/strong>ontrol H<\/span>elping?). From 2023\u20132025, researchers partnered with homeowners to determine whether residential tick control efforts were reducing tick populations in yards. This summer, we are inviting homeowners to become part of the research team through Project ITCH 3.0: DIY Tick Collecting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During our first visit, we will teach you how to collect ticks, prevent tick bites, and identify ticks using the materials provided. We will also sample (and remove) ticks from your property to conduct an initial tick assessment. In the following weeks, you will collect ticks from your yard on your own using the same materials. Once sampling is complete, homeowners will coordinate a pickup with our team so that collected ticks can be identified and tested for germs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The information collected will help researchers better understand how different yard management and tick control practices influence tick abundance and support the development of practical, science-based recommendations to help people protect themselves, their families, and their pets from ticks. Participation begins with a short online screening form, and eligible homeowners will be contacted by our research team to complete enrollment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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