To manage ticks in Cameron Park, CA, follow these steps:

Yard & Outdoor Prevention:

1. Keep Grass Short – Regularly mow your lawn and trim overgrown vegetation where ticks may hide.

2. Create a Barrier – Place gravel or wood chips between wooded areas and your yard to reduce tick migration.

3. Remove Leaf Litter & Debris – Clear out leaves, brush, and woodpiles, as ticks thrive in shaded, moist environments.

4. Use Tick-Repellent Plants – Plant rosemary, lavender, or chrysanthemums, which naturally repel ticks.

5. Treat Your Yard – Apply tick control treatments, such as permethrin-based sprays, in high-risk areas.

Personal & Pet Protection:

1. Check for Ticks Regularly – After spending time outdoors, inspect yourself, children, and pets for ticks, especially in hair, underarms, and folds of skin.

2. Use Tick Prevention on Pets – Apply vet-approved tick treatments, such as collars, topical treatments, or oral medications.

3. Wear Protective Clothing – When hiking or gardening, wear long sleeves, pants, and tuck pants into socks to reduce exposure.

4. Use Tick Repellents – Apply EPA-approved repellents with DEET or picaridin on exposed skin and permethrin on clothing.

Give us a holler if you’d like additional help with this at (916)865-6946