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​​
June 26
Good Bug, Bad Bug - PJ Liesch
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August 28 - Program TBD
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September 25
Native Bee/Citizen Scientist
Susan Carpenter
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October 23
Fundamentals of Plant Diseases
Brian Hudelson
Speaker’s Series - June
PJ Liesch
Beneficial Backyard Bugs
Thursday, June 26 - 7:00 PM (Zoom)
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With approximately 20,000 insect species in Wisconsin, we tend to focus on the pests that catch our attention. However, the vast majority of insects in our yards and gardens are species that serve as beneficial predators, parasites, pollinators, or recyclers. In this webinar, we’ll take a closer look at these many beneficial creatures.
​About PJ Liesch
Patrick (“PJ”) Liesch is a statewide entomology specialist within the UW-Madison Department of Entomology. PJ’s primary role is to serve as the director of the University of Wisconsin Insect Diagnostic Lab where he handles approximately 2,500 insect identification requests every year. PJ also teaches on the UW-Madison campus and provides entomology-related outreach throughout the state, including regular appearances on Wisconsin Public Radio’s The Larry Meiller Show.
