08.07.2017 News Town committee rejects permethrin discussion Are there dangers to long-term use of the tickicide permethrin? The town’s Deer & Tick Committee doesn’t want to discuss the possibility.
07.12.2017 Government Survey says? Board parses proposed poll on deer and ticks A review by the Town Board at its Tuesday work session to fine-tune a planned survey of residents on tick-borne diseases and controlling the deer population turned, as it...
07.06.2017 Government Deer & Tick survey may be on again There will be some quick steps this week to try to rescue a survey of public opinion on how the Deer & Tick Committee members should be proceeding with...
08.16.2016 News New study offers insight on 4-posters The Deer & Tick Committee could be discussing a study of 4-posters — feeding stands that brush deer with a tickicide, permethrin — that advises against employing them. A...
02.15.2016 News Deer & Tick Committee takes a fresh look at tactics Shelter Island’s Deer & Tick Committee is primed to take a look at what’s working and what’s not in its effort to reduce tick-borne diseases. There are reasons to...