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New Initiative Aims to Reduce Island Tick Population

A new nonprofit is trying to tackle tick-borne diseases and allergies in an Islandwide effort, covered by the Vineyard Gazette 12/4/25

The official launch of Tick Free MV, an organization of concerned year-round and seasonal residents looking to improve public health on the Vineyard by reducing its tick population through various initiatives. Thursday December 4th 2025

“The effort will pair on-the-ground actions with a long-term strategy that will enlist experts in the field and solicit input from key stakeholders across the Island,” the organization wrote in Thursday’s press release.

Read the article here