Teton County Weed & Pest District

What Teton County Weed & Pest District does

Teton County Weed & Pest District (TCWP) is a county government special district established in 1973 under the Wyoming Weed & Pest Control Act, responsible for managing invasive plants, agricultural pests, and public health pests within Teton County, Wyoming. The district operates from a single office in Jackson, WY, and provides its core services — mosquito surveillance and control, invasive plant identification and treatment, aquatic invasive species boat inspections, tick surveillance, and community education — directly to Teton County residents and landowners, generally at no cost upon completion of a one-time landowner permission form. A modest transaction revenue stream comes from select herbicides sold at the office at a 50% cost-share, but the district is primarily funded through county tax revenue and operates as a public service rather than a commercial enterprise.

TCWP's technical core is an in-house BSL-2 laboratory (operated under BSL-3 practices) that runs qPCR-based pathogen testing for mosquito-borne viruses such as West Nile virus, bottle bioassays and synergist trials (PBO, DEF) for insecticide resistance monitoring in Culex tarsalis populations, and a proprietary PCR/RE genetic assay that distinguishes native from invasive Phragmites australis subspecies. Field operations include adult and larval mosquito surveillance, ULV adulticiding, Bti larviciding, large-scale invasive plant treatment (35,000+ acres reported for cheatgrass), and integrated pest management programs reviewed under the EPA's Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program, where TCWP has held Gold Tier membership since 2007.

The business model is a publicly funded, free-at-point-of-use service: residents access mosquito and invasive plant services without per-transaction fees, the district is governed under Wyoming statute, and partnerships with the National Park Service (Grand Teton boat inspections), American Mosquito Control Association, Valent Biosciences (field cage trials), and NAISMA extend operational reach without altering the public-funding structure. There is no private investment, no parent corporate ownership, and no M&A optionality — TCWP is a political subdivision of Teton County government.

Name

Teton County Weed & Pest District

Legal name

Teton County Weed & Pest District

Website

https://tcweed.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Teton County Weed & Pest District is a Wyoming county government special district providing free mosquito control, invasive plant management, and aquatic invasive species boat inspection services to Teton County residents, funded through county tax revenue and operating an in-house BSL-2 laboratory for pathogen and genetic testing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Pest Management Services

NAICS

Exterminating and Pest Control Services (561710), Exterminating and Pest Control Services (56171)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Property Inspection, Monitoring & Prevention Plans (HSAMAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rodent Control (Outdoor Exclusion, Bait Stations) (HSAIANAF), Sanitation, Monitoring & Trap/Station Programs (General) (HSAMAAAH), Lawn & Ornamental Insect Control (Grubs, Chinch Bugs, Aphids) (HSAIANAH), Pest & Disease Control (Grubs/Insects/Fungus) (HSAIAGAE), Grounds Pest & Mosquito Control (Outdoor) (BPABADAK)

Keywords

• Integrated mosquito management
• Invasive plant control
• Vector-borne disease surveillance
• Noxious weed management
• Aquatic invasive inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Tax Funding: As a county-level special district under the Wyoming Weed & Pest Control Act of 1973, TCWP is primarily funded through local government tax revenue. Services are provided to residents as a public health and environmental service.
2. Herbicide Sales (Cost-Share): TCWP sells select herbicides to Teton County residents at a 50% cost-share rate, providing a nominal revenue stream while subsidizing invasive plant management costs for landowners.
3. Free Mosquito Services (Publicly Funded): District mosquito services — including surveillance, virus testing, habitat inspection, larval treatment, and ULV adulticide applications — are provided at no cost to residents who complete the landowner permission form, funded through public budget.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Teton County Weed & Pest District delivers integrated pest management services focused on mosquito control and invasive plant management for Teton County, Wyoming residents and landowners. Core offerings include adult and larval mosquito surveillance, West Nile virus testing, ULV adulticiding and Bti larviciding applications, invasive plant identification and biological control, hay certification, aquatic invasive species boat inspections, and community education. Services are provided free of charge upon completion of a one-time landowner permission form, with select herbicides sold at the district office at a 50% cost-share.

Product overview

Teton County Weed & Pest District is a government special district providing a portfolio of integrated pest management services focused on mosquito control, invasive plant management, and community education. The core offerings consist of Mosquito Services (surveillance, virus testing, habitat inspection, and adulticide treatments), Invasive Plant Services (identification, biological control, hay certification, and backpack sprayer rental), and Aquatic Invasive Species prevention through boat inspections. The district also provides educational outreach programs, volunteer opportunities, and cost-share programs for herbicide purchases. Services are delivered through a combination of on-site field work, lab testing (including BSL-2 molecular lab capabilities), and community engagement. The district operates as a government agency under the Wyoming Weed & Pest Control Act of 1973.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mosquito Services Integrated mosquito management including adult and larval mosquito surveillance, West Nile virus testing for Culex tarsalis, mosquito habitat inspection, larval treatment, and ULV adulticide applications delivered to Teton County residents and landowners.
• Invasive Plant Services Invasive plant management services including plant identification, biological control agents, hay certification, backpack sprayer rental, landowner permission forms, cost-share enrollment, and access to the invasive plant database for Teton County residents and landowners.
• Boat Inspection (Aquatic Invasive Species) Mandatory boat inspection service operated at Grand Teton National Park entry points to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species such as zebra mussels, quagga mussels, and Eurasian watermilfoil on watercraft entering park waterways.
• Community Outreach & Education Educational programs providing resources on invasive species and vector-borne disease management, including volunteer opportunities, PlayCleanGo awareness campaigns, and community events for Teton County residents.
• Tick Surveillance Program Tick surveillance and reporting program to monitor tick populations and tick-borne disease risk in Teton County.
• Cost Share Herbicide Program Program offering 50% cost-share pricing on select herbicides purchased at the district office by Teton County residents for invasive plant management.
• Herbicide Sales Sale of select herbicides at cost-share prices at the district office (7575 South Highway 89, Jackson, WY), available to Teton County residents, with sales ending September 30 each year.
• Backpack Sprayer Rental Rental service for backpack sprayers enabling landowners to apply herbicides for invasive plant control on their properties.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18 samples collected across 13 locations for phragmites genetic identification, confirming first reports of both native and invasive subspecies in Teton County (2023–2024)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2007TCWP is a member of the AMCA, which works in partnership with the EPA's Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program. AMCA reviews and votes on integrated pest management program outlines submitted by mosquito control districts, with TCWP's mosquito program achieving and maintaining Gold Tier PESP membership through this association since 2007.
• Valent BiosciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCWP collaborated with Valent Biosciences on mosquito field cage trials — large-scale field experiments where mosquitoes are placed in cages strategically placed in the path of a truck-mounted ULV adulticide spray drift to evaluate real-world pesticide efficacy against local Culex tarsalis populations.
• NAISMA (North American Invasive Species Management Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTCWP staff (Kelsey Mitchell, Biologist) present research at the NAISMA Conference. The organization participates in National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW), an annual campaign led by NAISMA.
• Grand Teton National Park / National Park ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCWP operates aquatic invasive species (AIS) boat inspection stations at Grand Teton National Park entry points. The National Park Service requires all motorboats entering the park to stop for mandatory AIS inspections, with TCWP staff performing checks of storage tanks, bilge, rudder post, and other watercraft components.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Lee County Mosquito Control District (Florida): Independent mosquito control special district with integrated mosquito management, aerial adulticiding, and resistance monitoring — comparable vector-control program structure to TCWP, though operating in a very different climate and density profile.

Direct peers

• Albany County Weed & Pest District (Wyoming): Sibling county-level special district under the same Wyoming Weed & Pest Control Act of 1973, delivering analogous weed and pest management to county residents with statutory tax funding. The closest structural and statutory analog to TCWP within Wyoming.
• Natrona County Weed & Pest District (Wyoming): Another Wyoming county-level district operating under identical state law with parallel service delivery — invasive plant management, public outreach, and cost-share herbicide programs. Direct structural peer for TCWP.
• Laramie County Weed & Pest District (Wyoming): Wyoming county special district providing integrated pest management and noxious weed control under the same statutory framework as TCWP. Comparable mandate, funding model, and service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Consolidated Mosquito Abatement District (California): California special district providing integrated mosquito management, surveillance, and public outreach; analogous institutional model (independent special district funded via property assessments) though in a much larger service area.
• Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District: Large-scale California special district providing mosquito and vector control with lab diagnostics, surveillance, and resistance management. Useful comparison for vector-program scale and funding, though focused on a high-population urban service area.

Others

• NAISMA (North American Invasive Species Management Association): National invasive species organization hosting NISAW and shaping invasive species policy and best practices. TCWP staff present research at NAISMA conferences — direct thematic and ecosystem adjacency.
• American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA): National professional association of which TCWP is a member; relevant ecosystem body that reviews IPM program outlines (including TCWP's) and influences Gold Tier PESP certifications across the vector control sector.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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M&A

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