Tag: ticks

Health alert: Is Lyme disease a real concern

Hanging out in the outdoors can expose us to any number of pests, from mosquitoes, to poison oak and ticks. Ticks, while small, can cause…

You found a tick: What to do now

One of the biggest concerns to exploring the outdoors is exposure. You are vulnerable to the elements, wildlife, the sun, and even run the risk…

Best plants for repelling unwanted bugs naturally

Summertime is perfect for spending time outside. You can’t do some gardening without contact with dirt and plants, but this also means having contact with…

Preparing for insects in the wilderness

Few things are more exhilarating than hiking, camping, and canoeing in the wilderness. That’s why we at Outdoor Revival do what we do, we love…

Dogs And The Outdoors: Tips for taking your dog camping and backpacking

I have a beagle, Tick. She’s seven years old and she loves to run through the woods just as much now as she did when…

Tips To Handle Those Rare Tick-Borne Diseases

Paul Pinkerton

“The biggest myth about tick-borne diseases is that every tick carries the Lyme disease pathogen, when in fact, only one tick species in the Eastern…

The basics about protecting yourself from ticks & Lyme Disease

Doug Williams

Lyme disease. The warnings about this tick-borne disease started in the 1970s and had grown to become a noticeable problem in the years since with…