Tick Talk with Barnstable County entomologist, Escher Cattle In-Person
As we gear up for the height of tick season, Barnstable County Entomologist and Extension Educator, Escher Cattle, gives an overview of the state of ticks and tick-borne illness in Barnstable County. Learn some quick and easy measures you can take to stay safe as the weather warms up, including ways to protect yourself, your yard, and your pets from ticks!
Escher Cattle comes to his role as Extension Educator for Cape Cod Cooperative Extension fresh from his Master's Degree in Entomology at North Carolina State University, where he studied genetic markers in South American Fruit Flies. He lives on the Upper Cape with his partner and two cats, and employs his science and cartooning backgrounds to provide accessible and empowering educational materials on ticks and insects alike.
Registration is required; walk-ins are subject to chance. This is an adult program, but suitable for all ages.
- Date:
- Friday, May 15, 2026
- Time:
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Forgeron Hall - Front Meeting Room
- Audience:
- Adult
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- Programs and Events