Dr. Bazzoli said ticks are typically found in wooded areas or places with tall grass where they can crawl onto their prey. To help avoid being bit, he recommends using tick repellent and wearing long-sleeved, light-colored clothing. You can also tuck your pants into your socks and your shirt into your pants. That way, the tick can’t get to your skin.
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Apollo students in the construction equipment technology class are lending some helping hands to the Allen County Master Gardeners. They are removing the invasive grasses located on the north side of the garden. It's common for the Apollo class to get hands-on experience by assisting many local agencies.
There have been a few studies done over the years on how animals react to the eclipse, but researchers are hoping that the April 8th event gives them more data on how animals react to a sudden change in their environment.
Thursday afternoon at the McElroy Educational Center, the Nature Pals learned about spiders and how they benefit the environment through plenty of hands-on activities. The children enjoyed playing games, including "Pin the leg on the spider," before receiving a lesson on the eight-legged creatures and reading about them.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District bringing an up-close experience of Ohio's native wildlife to the Allen County Fair this week.
According to the Village of Ottoville, the Putnam County Health Department was notified that a sample taken on July 21st came back positive for West Nile. This is the first positive sample in Putnam County. The virus was already found in mosquitoes in Hancock County.
You know how at the end of the horror movie there’s always some hint that the monster may come back? We don’t know if this year will be “Soybean Aphid 11: The Return,” but there are some hints that you might want to pay attention to your beans and keep an eye out for this pest. We have been hearing reports of unusually high numbers of various aphid species on various types of plants – fruits, vegetables, weeds.
The Lima C2K Striders Track Club being recognized at Wednesday's mayor's conference as they are getting ready to compete in Des Moines, Iowa. 17 athletes will be participating in several different events. These kids say the program has really helped them grow in many ways.
Each summer, mosquitoes are a familiar biting pest in backyards, parks, and campgrounds. In Ohio, mosquito-borne illnesses are most often transmitted during the warmest months, May through October. The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Zoonotic Disease Program, in partnership with local health departments, are conducting statewide mosquito testing.
The coordinator for the program says working with children can bring a variety of situations and these are just a few quick steps that could save a child's life. The training also discussed how to communicate with 911 during an emergency situation.