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When you’re planning a summer party, there are so many details to attend to: invitations, food, decorations, entertainment, and much, much more. But is mosquito control on your event planning checklist? Mosquitoes are the bane of any outdoor party, especially a sunset soiree occurring during the hours when these droning pests are most active. No…
Summer is almost here, and that means spending more time outdoors. More outdoor time means more exposure to mosquitoes, ticks, and other biting insects. With the risk of pest-borne illnesses on the rise, we all want to choose the best possible product to repel the ticks and mosquitoes that spread them. Is There Anything Better…
It’s springtime on Long Island, which means the return of prescribed fire season. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation plans burns in four heavily wooded areas in Suffolk County alone. These burns are required by law and are not subject to Long Island’s seasonal burn ban. Prescribed fires are a critical part of forest…
Ticks are a problem, but also a fact of life when living in Suffolk County. There are several tick varieties – including the American Dog Tick, the Lone Star Tick, and the Blacklegged Tick – that each present their own unique threats as they are associated with spreading different diseases. And unfortunately, there are precious…
You may have seen the recent headlines – an American citizen contracted the tick-borne Powassan virus (while traveling to Canada) and passed away upon returning home. While shocking, it isn’t surprising. Tick-borne illnesses are spreading into new regions – including parts of the northern U.S. – where there already have been fatalities. Powassan is still…
The dangers of tick-borne illnesses are well known. We’ve recently posted about Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and babesiosis… all of which are becoming increasingly common on Long Island. In addition to these tick-vectored diseases, there’s another more immediate danger of a tick bite: the possibility that you may have a tick allergy. What Does an Allergic…
If you work outside in the summer, you’re well aware of the hazards: excessive heat, sun exposure, and pop-up storms. You may be ready for the threats posed by summer weather… but are you prepared for the problems caused by summer insects like ticks and mosquitoes? Outdoor workers are especially at risk because of your…
If you’re a parent, then your child’s health is a top priority. We want our children to be active and enjoy the good weather through the spring, summer, and fall. Unfortunately, while the warm weather may be inviting… the warmth also brings about some pests that can cause serious harm. Bee, hornet, and wasp stings…
It seems like Long Island has more mosquitoes every year.” The mosquitoes come out earlier and earlier in the spring and stick around later in the fall.” We hear comments like these frequently. Long Island residents tell us they’re seeing more mosquitoes, and that they’re encountering them both earlier and later in the year than…
Late winter in Long Island can be unpredictable. Some days feel like we’re living in a deep freeze, and others seem like we skipped right over spring and fell headlong into summer. Deciding when to start spraying for mosquitoes can be confusing, to say the least. Luckily, mosquitoes are predictable creatures that always emerge from…