Spring in Knoxville means more sunshine, more time outdoors, and more opportunities to enjoy local favorites like Ijams Nature Center, The Urban Wilderness, and hiking trails near Great Smoky Mountains National Park. But as East Tennesseans spend more time outside, tick season also ramps up across the region. Ticks are especially active during late spring and summer in Tennessee, and experts are already warning that 2026 could be one of the busiest tick seasons in ...
