Unfortunately, now that warm weather is here, we are also in the season where deer tick season is the worst. This period of time usually extends until mid-July. Don’t let that stop you from enjoying the outdoors.
Check how to get outdoors safely and see a list of precautions to take prevent lyme disease
Also look at this blog by a former Sierra Club intern
Try to hike in areas with lower deer density - Many studies have shown that when deer are present at 20/square mile or less, there is a dramatic reduction in the cases of Lyme disease.
Here are some parks with lower deer density.
Howard County
Middle Patuxent Environmental area
Western Regional Park
Rock Creek National Park in Washington D.C. adjacent to Montgomery County
Catoctin Mountain National Park in Frederick County
Prince Georges County
Magruder Park in Hyattsville
Euclid Street Neighborhood Park in Cheverly
During Invasive Plant Removals (below is a site at Magruder Park in Hyattsville where we remove garlic mustard) learn how to identify plants and remove alien invasive weeds, and learn about being safe outdoors
