Speaker’s Series
To fulfill a mission of OzMGs, we offer educational opportunities designed to supplement programs of the University of Wisconsin-Extension.
OzMG presentations are usually held at 7 p.m. CDT via Zoom on the fourth Thursdays of February, March, April, June, August, September, and October. Presenters come from all over the country and are experts in their specific field of horticulture. The presentation generally runs one hour. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
2025 Speaker’s Series​​
September 25
Native Bee & Citizen Science
Susan Carpenter
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October 23
Fundamentals of Plant Diseases
Brian Hudelson
Speaker’s Series - September
Susan Carpenter
Native Bees of Wisconsin
& Citizen Science
Thursday, September 25 - 7:00 PM (Zoom)
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Native bees and bumblebees are disappearing. Learn the steps you can take to foster native pollinators to maintain healthy ecosystems. The session will include information about the bumble bee life cycle, some bee ID, tips for doing photo surveys, and uploading data to Bumble Bee Watch.
​About Susan Carpenter
Susan is the native plant gardener at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. With background and experience in plant ecology, ecological restoration and science education, she works with students and community volunteers to maintain and monitor a 4-acre garden representing the plant communities of southern Wisconsin. She leads a citizen science conservation project that documents native bumble bees, including the endangered rusty-patched bumble bee, Bombus affinis, which lives at the Arboretum.
