Our project analyzes the relationship between tick encounters and Lyme Disease cases in NYC. Lyme Disease poses a threat in NYC due to its reported cases increasing . This project includes data from iNaturalist and the CDC to visually represent tick encounters and Lyme Disease cases across NYS counties. The data collected supported our hypothesis: Both the number of tick encounters and the number of reported Lyme Disease cases are increasing in New York City. Our goal with this project is to spread awareness about Lyme Disease to mitigate risks of contraction.