--- title: Harsh winter in Massachusetts helped the tick population to survive description: An explanation of how our terrible winter in Massachusetts helped the tick population to survive. 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It was only about a month ago that most of us in Massachusetts still had remnants of snow in our backyards. ![Massachusetts ticks survive harsh winter](https://blog.burgesspest.com/hs-fs/hub/460754/file-2626085037.jpg?width=195&name=file-2626085037.jpg "Massachusetts ticks survive harsh winter") The pest management industry kept a close watch on the winter weather and conferred with experts in our field to discuss how our harsh winter in Massachusetts helped the [tick population to survive.](http://www.burgesspest.com/residential/mosquitos-ticks/) Here are several explanations as to why our terrible winter in the northeast created the perfect storm for ticks. - Like a thick blanket, deep snow insulated ticks in Massachusetts - allowing many to stay protected underneath.  - Burrowing under several feet of snow shielded ticks from the brutal wind - and the wind chill that was well below zero. - Like all living beings, ticks need water to survive. The melting snow created a springtime environment that was more conducive to fostering new life. Tick control experts at [Burgess Pest Management](http://www.burgesspest.com/) have been busy this spring, with a major "uptick" in new requests for tick control. The harsh winter in Massachusetts helped the tick population to survive. Don't wait to take action until it's too late. For a limited time, [we're offering a free Massachusetts tick treatment,](https://info.burgesspest.com/free-tick-control) with the prepaid purchase of a seasonal tick and mosquito treatment package. Click the button below to claim your free treatment!  [![Claim your FREE treatment!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/460754/14445d46-627a-4c0f-a7e7-61e067c31d9b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/460754/14445d46-627a-4c0f-a7e7-61e067c31d9b) \*Offer for free tick treatment valid until June1, 2015. Available with prepaid purchase of seasonal tick and mosquito treatment package. 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