January 15, 2019 Monthly Meeting

THE JANUARY MEETING is at the the Wakeman Center.
The program begins at 1pm.

PROGRAM:  A Tick Can Make You Sick:  
Reducing Tick-Borne Illnesses on Martha’s Vineyard 
 
With Richard Johnson, Biologist, Martha’s Vineyard
Tick-Borne Illness Prevention Initiative

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
Dick Johnson will present an overview of different types of ticks on Martha’s Vineyard, their lifecycles and ecology and the diseases they carry.  The remainder of program will focus on personal protection and preventive measures people can take in their yards and gardens. 


ABOUT DICK:
An Island biologist and naturalist, Dick was the Executive Director of Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation for 18 years.  Since 2011, he has been part of the Tick-Borne Illness Prevention Initiative sponsored by the Boards of Health of the six Island towns, more commonly referred to as The Tick Program.  The Tick Program is now administered by Dukes County on behalf of the towns.  During this time he has conducted over 600 yard surveys and tick habitat assessments and advised hundreds of homeowners on steps they can take to make their yards safer and prevent tick-borne illnesses.
 
For More Information, go to:
 Martha's Vineyard Boards of Health
County of Dukes County Tick Program

Driving Directions to
​the wakeman center

NOTE:  Although the address is 67 David Avenue, the best way to get to the Wakeman Center is via Helen Avenue.​ 

​IMPORTANT:  
From now until spring,  all meetings will be held at the WAKEMAN CONSERVATION CENTER in Vineyard Haven.  
Parking at the Wakeman Center is limited.  Please carpool.  
For more information about getting to the Wakeman Center, click HERE.
Upcoming Meetings:
The Program Committee will soon complete plans for meetings in 2019. Stay tuned!
 
* PLEASE NOTE:  
Our meetings are open to the public; there is a meeting fee of ten dollars for non-members, which will be waived for the November meeting!
Any updates and weather-related scheduled changes will be noted here and messages sent via email to members.
2019 Program Committee:
Members:  Chair: Anda Woodward, with Karen Kolb, Kathy Kitsock, Tracie Clark, and Mary Lou DeLong.