"The Tick Talk" with Rutgers Master Gardener Rashmi Dhekne In-Person
Join us for this vital program, presented by Rutgers Master Gardener Rashmi Dhekne. She will inform you of the types of ticks that are in New Jersey and their impact on humans. Learn about tick-borne diseases, the tick lifecycle and why it is important, as well as how infection happens. Rashmi will also discuss habitat modification, and the ways and means to protect oneself from ticks. Learn about The NJ ticks 4 science program: SEE A TICK? SEND A TICK!
Rashmi Dhekne is a Rutgers Master Gardener. She holds a Bachelors and MS in Zoology with a specialization in Genetics. She has worked with plant tissue culture, cell injection and molecular biology. She lives in Wayne and is a member of the Pines Lake Garden club and Pines Lake Woman's Club.
- Date:
- Monday, April 13, 2026
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 2:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Marion Grober StoryTime Room
- Audience:
- Adults Senior Adults
- Categories:
- Gardening
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