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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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
