The 2025 Tick Academy Connects the World of Tick Research Through Presentations from Leading Experts
The event offers a unique opportunity to connect with professionals across the fields of public health, pest control, research and more. Registration is now open for this virtual conference.
[MADISON, WI, September 2025] — IPM Institute of North America’s Tick IPM Working Group, with support from the North Central IPM Center, is excited to announce that the sixth annual Tick Academy will be held virtually via Zoom on October 15 and 16, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. CDT. The Tick Academy offers participants the opportunity to hear the latest research, explore new tools and strategies and connect with others working to stop the spread of ticks and tick-borne diseases.
The two-day virtual conference features eleven professionals representing a range of organizations and disciplines. Speakers will share new developments and research in the field of ticks, followed by interactive live Q&A sessions. The first day’s presentations will focus on outreach and management, while the second day’s speakers will discuss veterinary and medical topics. This year’s event offers free registration for students along with a virtual student-poster presentation and an online sponsor trade show each day.
“While we continue to confront the growing challenge of tick‑borne diseases, it’s not enough to simply deliver facts—we also must equip individuals and communities with actionable knowledge,” says Dr. Tom Mather, professor of public health entomology, founder of University of Rhode Island’s TickEncounter Resource Center and keynote speaker of this year’s event. “The Tick Academy serves as an important platform not only for sharing data, but as a forum for brainstorming better ways to empower people so they diligently use best practices to protect themselves and their communities.”
With tick-borne illnesses on the rise, the Tick Academy provides a vital forum for collaboration among researchers, public health professionals, veterinarians, educators and land managers. The event bridges science and practice, giving attendees the latest insights and practical strategies to reduce tick risks in their communities and workplaces.
For more information and to register, visit: https://ipminstitute.org/services/tick-academy
About the Tick IPM Working Group
The Tick IPM Working Group, a project of the IPM Institute of North America, engages professionals in public health, pest management, natural resource management and others interested in tick-borne disease prevention. The Working Group organizes the annual Tick Academy, a two-day virtual event featuring expert presentations on tick-borne disease prevention projects.
Additionally, the working group hosts monthly webinars at no cost, focusing on innovative tick research, surveillance and related topics in tick-borne disease prevention. These webinars are open to both the public and Working Group members.
The Tick IPM Working Group is funded through the North Central Integrated Pest Management Center and supported by the Crop Protection and Pest Management Program, project award no. 2022-70006-38001, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
For more information about the Tick IPM Working Group, visit www.ipminstitute.org/initiatives/tick-ipm-working-group/
About the IPM Institute of North America
Founded in 1998, IPM Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving sustainability in agriculture and communities. Through collaborative partnerships and science-based strategies, IPM Institute advances practices that reduce risks to human health and the environment while supporting biodiversity, climate resilience, water quality and soil health. The Institute’s work spans integrated pest management, sustainable and regenerative agriculture and other key sustainability challenges across the food system.