BATH — Kennebec Estuary Land Trust will host Dr. Nananda Col, a physician and Georgetown resident, at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 1, to answer common questions about ticks in Maine.
The virtual presentation will provide answers to questions such as whether ticks are different sizes at different times of year, what types of bug spray provide the best protection against ticks, how many different types of diseases ticks can carry, what people should do if they find a tick on them, and how Lyme disease is treated?
Additional questions can be asked when registering, or during the event’s question and answer portion.
Col has firsthand experience with ticks after catching two tick-borne diseases because of not taking tick precautions while mushroom foraging. Now, she shares presentations with local groups about things people can do to protect themselves from ticks and tick-borne diseases.
Col is also part of a group of Georgetown citizens working together to identify ways to control tick populations on the island.
Registration is free and required in order to receive the Zoom link for the presentation. The Zoom link will be sent out to registrants before the event.
For more information and to sign-up, visit kennebecestuary.org or call 207-442-8400.
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