Ohio Green Industry Association (OGIA) Presents 2023 Ohio Diagnostic Walk-Abouts for Green Industry Professionals

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Learn about the art and science of scouting, diagnosing and controlling of landscape pests, all while earning credits at the same time. These walks are geared to professionals in the green industry including nursery stock growers, garden center operators, landscape contractors, landscape design and grounds maintenance firms, landscape architects, arborists, students enrolled in landscape and horticulture programs in the state and allied suppliers.

 

These interactive, hands-on, in-the-moment events are unique alternatives to traditional classroom sessions or passive webinars. Attendees are invited to ask questions and take pictures along the way to customize their educational experience. Walks are led by Retired OSU Extension Educator, Tim Malinich, or Joe Boggs, OSU Extension Educator in Hamilton County and with the Department of Entomology.

 

Walk-abouts are tailored to the audience, weather and time of year, and characteristics and features of each location—no two will be the same. Pre-registration is required and is available on the OGIA website at: https://ogia.org/page/Walkabouts

 

2023 DIAGNOSTIC WALK-ABOUT SCHEDULE

 

May 8, 2023 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Greater Cincinnati BYGLive! Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum

4521 Spring Grove Ave | Cincinnati, Ohio 45232

Credits Available:

 

 OCNT 1
 LACES        LACES HSW 3
 ISA Certified Arborist-3, Municipal Specialist-3, BCMA-Science-1.5, BCMA-Practice-1.5
 LIC 1
   

Register Now

 


June 5, 2023 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Greater Cincinnati BYGLive! Mt. Airy Arboretum & Forest

5100 Arboretum Rd | Cincinnati, Ohio 45223

Credits Available:

 

 OCNT 1
 LACES        HSW 3
 ISA Certified Arborist-3, Municipal Specialist-3, BCMA-Science-1.5, BCMA-Practice-1.5
 LIC 1
   

Register Now
 


July 10, 2023 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Greater Cincinnati BYGLive! Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden 

3400 Vine St | Cincinnati, Ohio 45220

Credits Available:

 

 OCNT 1
 LACES        HSW 3
 ISA Certified Arborist-3, Municipal Specialist-3, BCMA-Science-1.5, BCMA-Practice-1.5
 LIC 1
   

Register Now

 


July 13, 2023 - 9:00 - 11:00 am

The Schedel Arboretum & Gardens / The Joseph J. & Marie P. Schedel Foundation

19255 West Portage River South Road | Elmore, Ohio 43416

Credits Available:

 

 OCNT 1
 LACES        HSW 2
 ISA Certified Arborist-2, Municipal Specialist-2, BCMA-Science-1, BCMA-Practice-1
 LIC 1
   

 

 Register Now

 


July 27, 2023 - 9:00 - 11:00 am

Columbus Zoo & Aquarium

9990 Riverside Drive | Powell, Ohio 43065

Credits Available:

 

 OCNT 1
 LACES        HSW 2
 ISA Certified Arborist-2, Municipal Specialist-2, BCMA-Science-1, BCMA-Practice-1
 LIC 1
 
 

 

Register Now

 


August 7, 2023 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Greater Cincinnati BYGLive! Smale Riverfront Park  

166 W Mehring Way | Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Credits Available:

 

 OCNT 1
 LACES        HSW 3
 ISA Certified Arborist-3, Municipal Specialist-3, BCMA-Science-1.5, BCMA-Practice-1.5
 LIC 1
   

 Register Now

 


August 10, 2023 - 9:00 - 11:00 am

Summit Metro Park

1828 Smith Rd| Akron, Ohio 44313

Credits Available:

 

 OCNT 1
 LACES        HSW 2
 ISA Certified Arborist-2, Municipal Specialist-2, BCMA-Science-1, BCMA-Practice-1
 LIC 1
 
 

Register Now

 


September 11, 2023 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Greater Cincinnati BYGLive! Boone Co. Arboretum   

9190 Camp Ernst Rd | Union, KY 41091

Credits Available:

 

 OCNT 1
 LACES        HSW 3
 ISA Certified Arborist-3, Municipal Specialist-3, BCMA-Science-1.5, BCMA-Practice-1.5
 LIC 1
 
 

Register Now

 


September 21, 2023 - 9:00 - 11:00 am

Cleveland Metro Zoo

3900 Wildlife Way| Cleveland, Ohio 44109 

Credits Available:

 

 OCNT 1
 LACES        HSW 2
 ISA Certified Arborist-2, Municipal Specialist-2, BCMA-Science-1, BCMA-Practice-1
 LIC 1
 
 
 

Register Now


 

PRICE PER WALKABOUT

$45 for OGIA members

$65 for Non member*

Pre-registration is required

 


 

CREDITS AVAILABLE - Will be updated once credits are approved from each organization

 OCNT  1
 ISA  Certified Arborist, BCMA, and Municipal Specialist
 LA CES  HSW
 LIC  1
 ODA  CORE, 8 (Turf), and 6A (Ornamental) 4, 5

 

OGIA leads, promotes, and facilitates the success and growth of green industry businesses. More than 1,300 members comprise nursery stock growers, garden center operators, landscape contractors, landscape design and grounds maintenance firms, arborists, students enrolled in landscape and horticulture programs in the state and allied suppliers. The association has represented Ohio’s vital green industry for more than 100 years.

 

*Are you a non OGIA Members? Want the OGIA member rate? Use the promo code DW23 when you check out to save $20 on your Diagnostic Walkabout registration!

 

Questions about the walkabouts can be directed to OGIA at 614-899-1195 or at info@ogia.org