- Cliff Young
Penn State Extension offering free Webinar Series on Ticks

Penn State Extension is offering a free, 10-part webinar series to help raise awareness of the prevalence of vector-borne diseases in Pennsylvania.
Beginning Thursday, July 9, the one-hour, weekly webinars will be held at both 2:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. Topics will include:
Thursday, July 9 -- Vector-Borne Disease Basics
Thursday, July 16 -- Ticks of Pennsylvania
Thursday, July 23 -- Protecting Pets from Tick-Borne Diseases
Thursday, July 30 -- Tick Biology
Thursday, August 6 -- Tick Protection Around the Home
Thursday, August 13 -- Protecting Yourself from Tick Bites
Thursday, August 27 -- Lyme Disease and Other Tick-borne Diseases in Pennsylvania
Thursday, September 3 -- Tick Risks for Pennsylvania Cattle
Thursday, September 10 -- Protecting Your Horses from Tick Bites
Thursday, September 17 -- Hunters and Vector-borne Diseases: A Tick-ing Time Bomb
The webinars, which will be recorded for later viewing, include time for moderated question and answer sessions.
Visit the Penn State Extension website for additional information and to register for the webinars.