One would think that a casual stroll in the forest would be a harmless way to spend a Sunday afternoon, but you would be wrong. For the moment you set foot in the woods, you are confronted with danger. Unknown to you, the lord of the underworld has gathered an army of plants, insects, and arachnids whose primary objective is to bite, sting, and scratch, and ultimately, to bring about the destruction of all mankind.
Okay, perhaps this is a slight exaggeration, but don't be fooled into thinking there are no risks. All it takes is one infectious mosquito or tick bite pass on a blood born pathogen. While such risks may be small, taking a few extra precautions will reduce that even further. In addition, knowing what you are up against in the woods makes planning for the unexpected that much easier.
Okay, perhaps this is a slight exaggeration, but don't be fooled into thinking there are no risks. All it takes is one infectious mosquito or tick bite pass on a blood born pathogen. While such risks may be small, taking a few extra precautions will reduce that even further. In addition, knowing what you are up against in the woods makes planning for the unexpected that much easier.
So over the next few weeks, I'll be posting articles about the various woodland troublemakers - ticks, mites, mosquitoes, spiders, wasps, poison ivy, rogue botanists, etc - and how to identify and avoid them.
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