TickNology

What do you really need to know about ticks? What's fact, what's not? Who can you trust? 
Perfect Earth Project is here to help.

Join us for TickNology where we will offer science-based advice on how to manage them in our yards without harmful side effects to us, our pets, or pollinators. We'll also learn more about what our local government is doing and discover the real story on sprays and spraying from trusted experts who have no financial stake at play. Speakers include Joshua Ginsberg, president of the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, who will share insight from the institute's 35-year in-depth study of ticks, and Moses Cucura, entomologist and superintendent for Suffolk County Department of Public Works, Division of Vector Control, who will talk about his work with tick management strategies. The panel will be moderated by Perfect Earth Project founder and landscape designer Edwina von Gal. Representatives from organizations like Surfrider and Peconic Estuary Partnership will also be there to answer questions and Perfect Earth Project will be there to sign up South Fork representatives for a free Living Lands Eco Site Visit. 

August 19, 2026
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Bridgehampton Community House
2357 Montauk Hwy
Bridgehampton, NY 11932

Tickets: $25 

Speakers

Moses Cucura is the Superintendent for Suffolk County Department of Public Works, Division of Vector Control. Alongside his mosquito management roles, he examines existing and emerging tick management strategies and products through locally held field efficacy trials and provides technical assistance to entities interested in or conducting tick management efforts. In addition, he manages a long-term tick surveillance program with sites across Suffolk County and records tick species and populations, seasonal activity, and environmental parameters to help improve management efforts. He holds an M.S. in entomology SUNY ESF.

Joshua Ginsberg is President of Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, an independent ecological research center in New York's Hudson Valley that has conducted a 35-year study of the ecology of Lyme disease. Dr. Ginsberg holds a PhD and MA from Princeton University and a BS from Yale University. His career in conservation science spans 35 years and several continents. Dr. Ginsberg chairs the board of the Ocean Foundation and serves on the boards of the Open Space Institute, Northeast Community Center, the Association of Ecosystem Research Centers, and has recently served on the board of TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, the Foundation for Community Health, and the Salisbury Forum. He is a member of the advisory council of the American Museum of Natural History's Center for Biodiversity and Conservation and serves on the Science, Climate and Stewardship Committee of Scenic Hudson.

Edwina von Gal is a leading voice in sustainable gardening and landscape design. She founded the Perfect Earth Project in 2013 to promote ecological land care. An award-winning designer, Edwina created landscapes with a focus on simplicity, sustainability, and beauty for clients around the world. Her work has been published widely, and her book Fresh Cuts won the Quill and Trowel award. She serves on the board of What Is Missing, Maya Lin's multifaceted media artwork about the loss of biodiversity, Longue Vue's National Council, and is a member of the Native Plant Trust's Council.