ENRTF ID: 066-AH

Project Title: Understanding Environmental Factors that Impact Minnesota Tick Populations

Category: H. Proposals seeking $200,000 or less in funding
Sub-Category: A. Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information

Summary: Ticks and tick-borne disease are a major problem in Minnesota. Improved understanding of the environment and tick relationship can reduce risk of disease and inform pest control strategies.

Total Project Budget: $ 199,938
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2022 (2 yrs)

Name: Jesse Berman
Sponsoring Organization: U of MN
Department: School of Public Health
Address: 420 Delaware Street Mayo Mail Code #807
Minneapolis MN 55416
Telephone Number: (612) 626-0923
Email berma186@umn.edu

Location: Statewide

Alternate Text for Visual: Understand how extreme weather conditions links to the numbers of ticks, in order to protect Minnesotans who are shown enjoying the great outdoors.