URI's tick expert Thomas Mather says areas near Narragansett Bay have the highest numbers of ticks in Rhode Island, and that ticks don't like dry conditions. Regular mowing, cleared leaf litter along yard edges and not overwatering the lawn all make the yard less friendly to them. Lawn care isn't tick treatment; for that, talk to a licensed applicator.
Updated November 11, 2026
Bristol, Barrington and Warren sit right on the bay, which URI's tick researchers say is where Rhode Island's ticks are thickest.
For pesticide treatment, use a licensed applicator. URI's TickEncounter Resource Center has more. We're a referral service: one local crew gets your request for mowing and cleanups.
Short grass and cleared leaf litter make the yard less tick-friendly, though they don't eliminate ticks.
Lawn care isn't tick treatment; use a licensed pesticide applicator.
URI says areas near Narragansett Bay.
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