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It's been an unseasonably — and record-breakingly — warm winter in Connecticut. That's changing ecosystems in the state.

It's been an unseasonably — and record-breakingly — warm winter in Connecticut. That's changing ecosystems in the state.

Milder, shorter winters in Connecticut have all but eliminated tick “seasons” as state officials now say ticks are active year-round.

March is typically when ticks start to show themselves in New England. But their activity is also impacted by climate, host behavior and land use.

March is typically when ticks start to show themselves in New England. But their activity is also impacted by climate, host behavior and land use.

March is typically when ticks start to show themselves in New England. But their activity is also impacted by climate, host behavior and land use.

March is typically when ticks start to show themselves in New England. But their activity is also impacted by climate, host behavior and land use.

Connecticut Sees a Rise in Ticks This Season In case you havent noticed, the number of ticks seems to be at a high this season in Connecticut. If you have a dog or even a cat, you may be plucking more ticks off them then you normally would and theres a good reason for it. The number of ticks has definitely increased this year throughout the state. Get our free mobile app According to newstimes.com, factors like warming weather conditions this spring, a kind of mild winter, and the discovery of ...