ADK-GVC will present a Tick Talk and Asian Worm Workshop by Walter Nelson.

Ticks and invasive species are taking the fun out of outdoor recreation: Guarding yourself against ticks, looking out for plants whose juices cause a rash or minimizing the spread of forest destructive Asian worms. Most of us know something about black legged ticks and Lyme disease. There are five other diseases they can transmit to humans. There are at least four other ticks capable of transmitting diseases to humans. What do these ticks look like? When and where are we at greatest risk of their presence? How should we respond when in their habitat? Invasive Asian worms were first identified in North America in the late 1880s, moved largely by human activity. They now are found in many areas of the north temperate zone, including New York. This forest invasive is VERY efficient in degrading the forest litter into soil, quickly releasing its bound nutrients and creating an inhospitable habitat for the native forest understory and an ideal habitat for invasive plants such as garlic mustard and swallow-wort. The workshop will relate how we can identify the worm and slow its spread.

[source: Adirondack Mountain Club website, 2018-Sep-3]