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02/14/2026

Ticks live in grassy, brushy, and wooded areas. They preferring moist, shady spots with tall grass, leaf litter, and shrubs where they wait on vegetation to attach to passing hosts like deer, rodents, birds, or people. They can also be found in backyards, parks, and even indoors, especially certain species like dog ticks.

It's best to walk in the middle of hiking trails. You can also tuck your shirt into your pants and your pants into your socks. And remember to do a tick check each evening after coming in from outside.

Ticks can be active in winter, when the temperature is above freezing.

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02/07/2026

American Dog tick is the most common tick found in New England. It is the size of a watermelon seed when unfed. Their peak season when they are most active is summer (May-July). They don't carry too much disease in New England, so they are much less of a concern than blacklegged (deer) ticks that can carry lyme disease.

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01/31/2026

Blackedlegged ticks, aka deer ticks, can carry Lyme disease in New England. They are active year round when the temps are above freezing. Pictured is an adult female Blacklegged tick.

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Bebop Labs is a volunteer-run organization.
Throughout the year we apply for grants and ask for donations to make tick testing free.

01/24/2026

Winter Activities Still Pose Risk:
• Hiking, hunting, yard cleanup, collecting firewood, and walking dogs can all expose you to ticks.
• People often let their guard down in winter, which increases risk.

Winter Tick Prevention Tips:
• Continue doing tick checks, even in January and February.
• Wear long pants tucked into socks on warm winter days.
• Treat boots and outdoor clothing with permethrin.
• Shower after outdoor activities when possible.

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Bebop Labs is a volunteer-run organization.
Throughout the year we apply for grants and ask for donations to make tick testing free.

01/17/2026

Continue doing tick checks, even in January and February. Ticks survive cold by burrowing into leaf litter, soil, and brush piles, which act like insulated blankets. Snow cover actually protects ticks from extreme cold. Deer, mice, birds, dogs, and even humans help ticks stay active through winter. Trails used by wildlife are especially risky during mild winter weather.

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Bebop Labs is a volunteer-run organization. Throughout the year we apply for grants and ask for donations to make tick testing free.

01/10/2026

Ticks Can Be Active All Winter
Ticks don’t die off in winter. They wait. If it’s not deeply frozen, they can still be active and biting. Adult blacklegged (deer) ticks are active anytime temperatures are above freezing (around 37–40°F). Warm winter days, thaws, and sunny afternoons can bring ticks out to quest. Hiking, hunting, yard cleanup, collecting firewood, and walking dogs can all expose you to ticks. People often let their guard down in winter, which increases risk.

📝 Tick questionnaires ➡️ BebopLabs.org/send-ticks

🔬Our research publication ➡️ BebopLabs.org/our-publications

💌 Donations ➡️ BebopLabs.org/donations/bebop-labs-donation
Bebop Labs is a volunteer-run organization. Throughout the year we apply for grants and ask for donations to make tick testing free.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from Bebop Labs! Have a healthy and safe 2026!

Bebop Labs is a volunteer-run organization. Throughout the year we apply for grants and ask for donations to make tick testing free.

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12/27/2025

Even after the first frost, adult ticks are still active anytime it’s above freezing. They just hide in leaf litter and wait for the next warm day.

📝 Tick questionnaires ➡️ BebopLabs.org/send-ticks

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Bebop Labs is a volunteer-run organization. Throughout the year we apply for grants and ask for donations to make tick testing free.

12/25/2025

Have a happy and safe holiday from everyone at Bebop Labs!

Bebop Labs is a volunteer-run organization. Throughout the year we apply for grants and ask for donations to make tick testing free.

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12/21/2025

A baby tick (called a nymph) is about the size of a poppy seed, yet it can survive freezing winters, days underwater, and months without food!

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Bebop Labs is a volunteer-run organization. Throughout the year we apply for grants and ask for donations to make tick testing free.

12/13/2025

Birds carry ticks long distances. Some blacklegged ticks in New England started their journey hundreds of miles away.

📝 Tick questionnaires ➡️ BebopLabs.org/send-ticks

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Bebop Labs is a volunteer-run organization. Throughout the year we apply for grants and ask for donations to make tick testing free.

12/06/2025

Blacklegged ticks love leaf piles, stone walls, and shady lawns, so you can find them right in your backyard.

📝 Tick questionnaires ➡️ BebopLabs.org/send-ticks

🔬Our research publication ➡️ BebopLabs.org/our-publications

💌 Donations ➡️ BebopLabs.org/donations/bebop-labs-donation
Bebop Labs is a volunteer-run organization. Throughout the year we apply for grants and ask for donations to make tick testing free.

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BeBop Labs is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) status to research, gather, and disseminate scientific data and knowledge on impacts to health and the environment. We are currently gathering information on ticks and tick-borne disease in northern NH. In the future we will test for microbial presence in other vectors and environmental sources as well as provide public access to a collaborative science laboratory for our community to solve their unsolved problems.

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Health and wellbeing of our community, employees, and partners.

Increasing knowledge and understanding through dissemination of scientific data, innovation, and hands- on education.