Climate change (and associated weather impacts) is causing milder winters and as a result, increasing tick populations, particularly in Canada and the Northeastern US. Ticks are showing up not only in the countryside but also in urban areas.

As we all continue to adapt to the negative impacts of the Pandemic, many of us have instinctively sought refuge in green space. City parks report unprecedented levels of visitors, campsites in regional parks are already booked solid, rental cottages in short supply and even gardening supply sales have boomed.