TickEncounter.org Project

The Tick Encounter Resource Center website is located at the University of Rhode Island. The site was built by a partnership between the University's Center for Vector Borne Disease and the 3D Group for Interactive Visualization. It is also is supported by several sponsors and donations from the surrounding community.

Quote from the web site:

• "Welcome to the Tick Encounter Resource Center *at the University of Rhode Island. We distinguish ourselves by providing you with information regarding ticks and tick-transmitted diseases, but also seek to interactively guide you through the most up-to-date, effective actions that you can take to prevent ticks from biting you, your family and your pets.
  
  Did you know that in many areas of the northeast and mid-atlantic United States, you are highy likely to be bitten by a disease-carrying tick in your own backyard?
  
  Questions?
  Send your questions to the TERC Staff: terc@uri.edu"

URI's Center For Vector-Borne Disease is a non-profit organization devoted to preventing insect- and arthropod-transmitted infections. To eliminate tick-borne disease in Rhode Island, we will implement our goals, and seek out those people and entities that will make a difference, and encourage them to do their part.