Tick Control: Leaf Blowing Trails to Protect Visitors

In the latest issue of Parks and Recreation Magazine, Nicolette Malinowski and Blaine Rothauser discuss how they helped a municipality develop practical and effective tick control measures on park trails, reducing exposure to hikers and pets.

The article documents how the duo worked with the Township of Hazlet, N.J., to conduct a comprehensive analysis of four different trail maintenance strategies, and their recommendations for managing the leaf litter that ticks thrive in without impacting surrounding natural resources.