Speaker 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.

Speaker Series

MEETINGS HELD VIA ZOOM @ 7 PM
unless noted. Link to register will be
provided closer to the event.

Planning for 2027 is underway.
We hope to release our line-up in
December 2026.

Dr. Theresa Crimmins

USA National
Phenology Network

Introduction to Phenology

Thursday, October 22 - 7:00 PM

USA National Phenology Network

Phenology is all about timing – when trees leaf out, flowers bloom, birds migrate, animals bear young and hibernate – and it is everywhere around us. Seasonal events quietly but steadily occur in response to fluctuations in daylength, temperatures, and rainfall patterns, and these events are threaded through our daily lives, shaping our experiences and perceptions. As such, the timing of seasonal activity is being affected by rapidly changing climate conditions, with significant ecological and economic impacts.

Theresa will share a bit of what we know about how phenology is changing and why this matters, with information specific to Wisconsin. She'll also share practical information about how you can participate in documenting the timing of seasonal life cycle events—both for your own benefit and for the good of the environment.

Registration

ABOUT DR. THERESA CRIMMINS

Dr. Crimmins is the Director of the USA National Phenology Network and an Associate Professor in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of Arizona, where she has published over 80 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. She works enthusiastically to grow Nature's Notebook and cultivate appreciation for phenology among scientists and non-scientists alike—a mission evident in her TEDx talk and her book recently published by MIT Press, Phenology. Theresa's science communication has reached wide audiences through outlets including Scientific American, The Hill, Eos, Nautilus, and Popular Science, as well as appearances on NPR, PBS, The Weather Channel, and Fox Weather.