Opportunity to share your views on managing ticks and tick-borne diseases in Cumbria

Scientists at Forest Research are looking for Cumbria-based land managers and those making decisions about the local landscape and environment to take part in research investigating the social awareness and experiences of ticks and tick-borne diseases (TBDs), their animal and human hosts, and woodlands.

Forest Research are carrying out workshops across Cumbria between Monday 11 and Friday 15 August. During the workshop we will carry out an interactive activity to help understand and explore perspectives around awareness and risk perception of ticks and tick-borne diseases and attitudes to mitigation actions for tick-borne diseases and ticks for both animals and humans.

The workshops are expected to take 60-80 minutes and refreshments will be provided.

They will take place on:

• Monday 11 August at Penrith FE office with slots from 13:00pm
• Tuesday 12 August at Grizedale FE office with slots from10:00am and Brantwood Hotel 7:00pm-8:30pm
• Wednesday 13 August at Penrith FE office with slots from10:00am and Brantwood Hotel 7:00pm-8:30pm
• Thursday 14 August at CWT Office, Kendal with slots from10:00am
• Friday 15 August at Penrith FE office with slots from10:00am

If you are available on any of the above dates and interested in participating, please get in touch with Harry Marshall (harry.marshall@forestresearch.gov.uk) or Greg Counsell (greg.counsell@forestresearch.gov.uk) and they will get you booked in. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.