Folsom Lake and Auburn SRA Patrols report tick explosion!

Hundreds of ticks on dogs, horses and humans - sounds like a horror movie. Here is what one Mounted Patrol member reported, "As we waited in the grass, I was watching dozens of ticks crawl up my horses legs, and then I realized they were crawling up my pants legs, too!"
The abundant rains for the past two years is a perfect storm for a tick explosion, and our lower elevation parks are infested. Before you hike or ride, be sure you are doing what you can to keep ticks off you and your pets.
Wear light colored clothing, stay on the trails, and use DEET for you and Farnam BiteFree or other repellent for your animals. Perform a thorough tick check when you get home.