{"id":971,"date":"2019-02-15T10:29:55","date_gmt":"2019-02-15T15:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/?page_id=971"},"modified":"2025-06-27T15:19:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T19:19:00","slug":"prevention","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id971_bb8409-bd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id971_bb8409-bd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id971_bb8409-bd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:60px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:60px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id971_bb8409-bd > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id971_bb8409-bd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id971_bb8409-bd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id971_bb8409-bd alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column971_2b8f48-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column971_2b8f48-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column971_2b8f48-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column971_2b8f48-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column971_2b8f48-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column971_2b8f48-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column971_2b8f48-70{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column971_2b8f48-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column971_2b8f48-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column971_2b8f48-70\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Although management of tick populations can be a challenge, reducing exposure to ticks is critical in avoiding Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections. Unfortunately, there is no single control method that will eliminate tick exposure on its own. An integrated pest management (IPM) approach relies on a combination of practices to prevent or manage pest issues through the most economical and ecologically sound measures. By utilizing the following strategies in an integrated approach, exposure to ticks can be reduced.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id971_ef98cf-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id971_ef98cf-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id971_ef98cf-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-right:60px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:60px;}.kb-row-layout-id971_ef98cf-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id971_ef98cf-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id971_ef98cf-99 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id971_ef98cf-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id971_ef98cf-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id971_ef98cf-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id971_ef98cf-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id971_ef98cf-99 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-4-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column971_bc794c-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column971_bc794c-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column971_bc794c-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column971_bc794c-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column971_bc794c-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column971_bc794c-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column971_bc794c-8e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column971_bc794c-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column971_bc794c-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column971_bc794c-8e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image971_df2094-50 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image971_df2094-50 size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/management\/personal-protection\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"209\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Repellent-spray-1.jpg\" alt=\"Woman sprays insect repellent into her hand\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Repellent-spray-1.jpg 214w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Repellent-spray-1-105x103.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Repellent-spray-1-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,214px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal Protection<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns971_544d99-96{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns971_544d99-96 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and 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.kb-btn971_87827d-f1.kb-button{color:#082e58;background:#79bde8;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;margin-bottom:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn971_87827d-f1.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn971_87827d-f1.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#082e58;border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn971_87827d-f1.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid 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class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn971_87827d-f1 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/management\/personal-protection\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Learn More<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column971_fda8fb-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column971_fda8fb-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column971_fda8fb-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column971_fda8fb-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column971_fda8fb-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column971_fda8fb-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column971_fda8fb-aa{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column971_fda8fb-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column971_fda8fb-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column971_fda8fb-aa\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image971_1d3555-8b .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image971_1d3555-8b size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/management\/pet-protection\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"317\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/14572796_10103339598579529_4079201433618881161_n.jpg\" alt=\"Golden Retriever\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/14572796_10103339598579529_4079201433618881161_n.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/14572796_10103339598579529_4079201433618881161_n-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/14572796_10103339598579529_4079201433618881161_n-105x95.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,317px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pet Protection<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns971_454fa7-14{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns971_454fa7-14 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns971_454fa7-14, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns971_454fa7-14, 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kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/management\/pet-protection\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Learn More<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column971_efa924-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column971_efa924-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column971_efa924-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column971_efa924-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column971_efa924-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column971_efa924-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column971_efa924-a5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column971_efa924-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column971_efa924-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column971_efa924-a5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image971_e91ff1-1e .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image971_e91ff1-1e size-large kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/tick-check\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-Check-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration showing where to check for ticks on a person: In and around the hair, inside and behind ears, back of neck, armpits, inside belly button, waistline, groin, legs, behind knees, and between toes\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-Check-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-Check-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-Check-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-Check-105x136.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-Check-317x410.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-Check-423x547.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-Check-634x820.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-Check-846x1095.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-Check-951x1231.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-Check-1268x1641.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-Check.jpg 1700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,791px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tick Check<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns971_b67144-32{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns971_b67144-32 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns971_b67144-32, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns971_b67144-32, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns971_b67144-32, .site .entry-content 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Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;margin-bottom:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn971_c1f387-bc.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn971_c1f387-bc.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#082e58;border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn971_c1f387-bc.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn971_c1f387-bc.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn971_c1f387-bc.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn971_c1f387-bc.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn971_c1f387-bc.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn971_c1f387-bc.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn971_c1f387-bc kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/tick-check\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Learn More<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column971_e6c182-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column971_e6c182-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column971_e6c182-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column971_e6c182-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column971_e6c182-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column971_e6c182-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column971_e6c182-c8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column971_e6c182-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column971_e6c182-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column971_e6c182-c8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image971_4de672-73 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image971_4de672-73 size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/removal\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"921\" height=\"691\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-Spoon-Removal-Griff-1.jpg\" alt=\"Placing the tick spoon\u2019s notch on the skin near the tick.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-Spoon-Removal-Griff-1.jpg 921w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-Spoon-Removal-Griff-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-Spoon-Removal-Griff-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-Spoon-Removal-Griff-1-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-Spoon-Removal-Griff-1-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-Spoon-Removal-Griff-1-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-Spoon-Removal-Griff-1-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-Spoon-Removal-Griff-1-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-Spoon-Removal-Griff-1-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,921px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tick Removal<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns971_3ca82e-c4{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns971_3ca82e-c4 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns971_3ca82e-c4, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns971_3ca82e-c4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns971_3ca82e-c4, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns971_3ca82e-c4{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns971_3ca82e-c4{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns971_3ca82e-c4, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns971_3ca82e-c4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns971_3ca82e-c4, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns971_3ca82e-c4{margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns971_3ca82e-c4{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns971_3ca82e-c4 um-UMBHBlueButton\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn971_d3d9c7-4f.kb-button{color:#082e58;background:#79bde8;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;margin-bottom:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn971_d3d9c7-4f.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn971_d3d9c7-4f.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#082e58;border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn971_d3d9c7-4f.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn971_d3d9c7-4f.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn971_d3d9c7-4f.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn971_d3d9c7-4f.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn971_d3d9c7-4f.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn971_d3d9c7-4f.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn971_d3d9c7-4f kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/removal\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Learn More<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id971_b34e60-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id971_b34e60-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id971_b34e60-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-right:60px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:60px;}.kb-row-layout-id971_b34e60-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id971_b34e60-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id971_b34e60-99 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id971_b34e60-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id971_b34e60-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id971_b34e60-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id971_b34e60-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id971_b34e60-99 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-4-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column971_e97f83-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column971_e97f83-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column971_e97f83-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column971_e97f83-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column971_e97f83-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column971_e97f83-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column971_e97f83-41{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column971_e97f83-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column971_e97f83-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column971_e97f83-41\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image971_0e6bc4-2e .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image971_0e6bc4-2e size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/management\/tick-surveillance\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"789\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-dragging.jpg\" alt=\"Researcher drags for ticks near the tree line\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-dragging.jpg 756w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-dragging-287x300.jpg 287w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-dragging-105x110.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-dragging-317x331.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-dragging-423x441.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-dragging-634x662.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-dragging-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,756px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tick Surveillance<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns971_42d460-8c{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns971_42d460-8c .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns971_42d460-8c, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns971_42d460-8c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns971_42d460-8c, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns971_42d460-8c{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns971_42d460-8c{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 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767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn971_ff0b32-83.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn971_ff0b32-83.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn971_ff0b32-83.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn971_ff0b32-83 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/management\/tick-surveillance\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Learn More<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column971_8f6531-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column971_8f6531-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column971_8f6531-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column971_8f6531-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column971_8f6531-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column971_8f6531-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column971_8f6531-9a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column971_8f6531-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column971_8f6531-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column971_8f6531-9a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image971_bfa415-69 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image971_bfa415-69 size-large kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/management\/landscape-management\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"943\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Barberry-1024x943.jpg\" alt=\"Japanese Barberry\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Barberry-1024x943.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Barberry-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Barberry-768x707.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Barberry-105x97.jpg 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