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2020/2021 Science to Practice Grants recipients announced
Ten integrated research and extension teams were awarded grants of up to $10,000. These grants support the formation and development of teams proposing to explore innovative methods, structures, and projects that foster the translation of research into outputs for dissemination and implementation.
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Here's how you can protect yourself from ticks
Did you know that Pennsylvania is ranked No. 1 in the nation for Lyme disease cases?
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Publications
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Ticks - biology, threats, protections - are focus of 10-week Penn State webinar series
Ticks, Lyme disease, other tick-borne diseases and Pennsylvania’s No. 1 position in all of that will be explained in detail in a free, 10-part webinar series from Penn State Extension that begins Thursday, July 9, with weekly installments scheduled through September 17.
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Pest Patrol Teacher Guide
Welcome to the Teacher Guide for Join Our Pest Patrol, a Backyard Activity Book for Kids. While this introduction to integrated pest management (IPM) is written at an upper third-grade level, it is adaptable and everyone can benefit from the concepts covered.
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Pest Patrol manual for Kids
The world has more insects than all other living things combined. We need insects! Many insects work for us. They visit flowers and spread pollen so plants can produce fruits and vegetables. Some insects eat other insects that damage plants. These “worker” insects are welcome guests.
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May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month
With the prospect of quarantine measures slowly being lifted across the state in the coming weeks, many Pennsylvanians are relishing the prospect of getting outside and enjoying warming spring weather.
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Lyme Disease Map 1
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Lyme Disease Map 2
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Lyme Disease Rash