20 - The First Tick Surveillance Program in Wyoming, Oh What We Have to Learn

In 2023, Teton County Weed & Pest District set out to initiate the first tick surveillance program in the state of Wyoming. The program we proposed to the powers that be included standardized surveillance, pathogen testing, species identification services, insecticide susceptibility status testing, and community outreach and education. Initial hurdles, lessons learned (specifically those about “standardized surveillance” in the Wild Wild West), and results from our preliminary passive and active surveillance efforts will be discussed.