{"id":6630,"global_id":"www.pnw.edu\/gabis-arboretum?id=6630","global_id_lineage":["www.pnw.edu\/gabis-arboretum?id=6630"],"author":"274","status":"publish","date":"2026-03-20 13:06:21","date_utc":"2026-03-20 18:06:21","modified":"2026-04-08 09:29:22","modified_utc":"2026-04-08 14:29:22","url":"https:\/\/www.pnw.edu\/gabis-arboretum\/event\/outdoor-safety-101-tick-prevention-for-all-ages\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/www.pnw.edu\/gabis-arboretum\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/6630","title":"Outdoor Safety 101: Tick Prevention For All Ages","description":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6299 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pnw.edu\/gabis-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/PNW-Gabis-Arboretum-237-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"A trail winding through a grassy area of Gabis Arboretum.\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pnw.edu\/gabis-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/PNW-Gabis-Arboretum-237-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.pnw.edu\/gabis-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/PNW-Gabis-Arboretum-237-500x625.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.pnw.edu\/gabis-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/PNW-Gabis-Arboretum-237-350x437.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.pnw.edu\/gabis-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/PNW-Gabis-Arboretum-237-502x626.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.pnw.edu\/gabis-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/PNW-Gabis-Arboretum-237-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.pnw.edu\/gabis-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/PNW-Gabis-Arboretum-237.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p-large\">Staying safe while being outside is essential, and one of the biggest threats is also one of the hardest to spot: ticks. These tiny pests can transmit serious illnesses if bites go unnoticed or untreated.<\/p>\n<p>Two Valparaiso University students, Megan Wolf and Autumn Underwood, will be hosting a helpful, family\u2011friendly presentation at Gabis Arboretum to teach you how to prevent tick\u2011borne diseases and protect yourself outdoors.<\/p>\n<p>We welcome participants of all ages to join us and learn how to stay safe, informed, and tick\u2011aware!<\/p>\n<p>Meet at the Depot Building.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button button--gold\" href=\"https:\/\/events.hometownticketing.com\/boxoffice\/pnw\/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50Lzg5MQ==\">RESERVE A SPOT <\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"headline\" style=\"text-transform: none;\">Event Details<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Program participation is limited to 30 people<\/li>\n<li>This program is free. 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