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Trees & Lines: A Utility Vegetation Management Podcast

Trees & Lines: A Utility Vegetation Management Podcast

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Ep 56Water & Forest Restoration Efforts in Veg Management w/ Elvy Barton

Welcome to another episode of the Trees and Lines podcast. On this episode, we talk with Elvy Barton, Water and Forest Sustainability Senior Manager at Salt River Project. We talk with Elvy about the challenges she faces with her water and forest restoration efforts, how she collaborates with the Forest Service, various states, and other stakeholders to help restoration efforts. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!#arborist #podcast #sustainableforestry #forester #urbanforestry #utilities #renewableenergy #water #waterresourcemanagement #waterreservoir #waterrestoration Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 18, 202431 min

Ep 55Saluting Branches: Arborists Honoring Veterans w/ Renee Bissett & Brian Bruce

Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. On this episode, we talk with current President of Saluting Branches, Renee Bissett, and former President, Brian Bruce. We discuss how Saluting Branches is giving back to the families of those who have fought for our country, how they have grown to become an internationally recognized non-profit, and how you you can get involved with the organization. Have a listen, hope you enjoy! @starsandstripes  article: https://ww2.stripes.com/sponsored-content/saluting-branches-honors-veteransWebsite: https://www.salutingbranches.org/#president #utilities #podcast #arborist #Salutingbranches #veterans #forester #forestry #honor #military #service #nonprofit #navy #army #airforce #coastguard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 4, 202429 min

Ep 54Tree Caused Outage Study & Talking to Future Utility Arborists w/ Greg Dahle

Welcome to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Today we talk with Doctor Greg Dahle, Professor of Arboriculture and Urban Forestry at West Virginia University. We talked with Greg about how he is informing students about the industry, the progress he's making on data collection for his tree caused outage study, and how we can better market the industry. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!#professor #arborist #arboriculture #doctor #data #datacollection #datascience #utilities #podcast #forester #environmentalmonitoring #university #students #school #outage #poweroutage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 28, 202432 min

Ep 53The Impacts of Environmental Policy Decisions on Veg Management w/ Katie Fernholz

Welcome to another episode of the Trees and Lines podcast. On this episode, we talk with Katie Fernholz, president and CEO of Dovetail Partners, Inc. Katie talks with us about better integration and land management across the industry, her work in wildfire risk mitigation, and with renewable energy. Have a listen, hope you enjoy.#forester #forestry #Land #landmanagement #utilities #utility #arborist #environmentsafety #environment #wildfire #wildfireprevention Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 15, 202439 min

Ep 52Collaborating for the Future of Veg Management w/ Cindy Musick

Welcome back to another episode of the Trees and Lines podcast. Cindy Musick, Senior Director of Vegetation Management Services at Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, joins us again. This time, we talk about an update on her PhD progress, tree canopy cover, and tree caused outages. Have a listen. Hope you enjoy.#cooperative #UAA #forester #podcast #sustainibility #utilities #arborist #forestry #innovation #stormresponse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 24, 202441 min

Ep 51Veg Management around Solar Utility Sites w/ Amy Newkirk

Welcome to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Today we talk with Amy Newkirk, Vegetation Manger for Solar Generation at Invenergy. We discussed the value of people and people skills, the regulatory environment they operate under, and Amy's unique opportunity to look at new approaches in Veg Management. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!#arborist #podcast #episode #forester #forestry #sustainability #industry #solar #generation #transmission #trees #power #powerlines #utility #utilities Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 11, 202440 min

Ep 50Alternatives to Removing Trees and Preserving Old Trees w/ Vikki Bengtsson

Vikki Bengston, Senior Ecologist for Pro Natura, joins us on this podcast episode of Trees & Lines to discuss opportunities to preserve old trees instead of removing them, how her path in vegtation management is the opposite of a forester, and the values of the natural processes of the tree? Have a listen, hope you enjoy!#vegetationmanagement #veteranization #podcast #utility #utilities #arborist #episode #forester #forestry #trees #industry #oldtrees Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 22, 202434 min

Ep 49Solving for Year Round Veg Management in Tropical Climates w/ Kevin Eckert

Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Kevin Eckert, President of Smart Trees Pacific, joins us to discuss his passion for arboritory, his international work consulting in vegmanagement for other countries, and his work with the ISA. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!#vegmanagement #utility #vegetationmanagement #arborist #forester #podcast #episode #forestry #tropical #hawaii #puertorico #utilities #industry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 9, 202431 min

Ep 48Election Impact on Veg Management Infrastucture w/ Leslie Kass

Welcome to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast! Leslie Kass, CEO of Lewis Services, joins us today to talk about a wide range of topics inluding how Lewis Serrvices is growing their business, insights on attracting new workers to the industry, and Leslie's unique journey to her role as CEO. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!#vegetationmanagement #utility #arborist #forester #podcast #episode #industry #forestry #utilities #trees #lines #election #voting #business Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 17, 202434 min

Ep 47The Evolution of Veg Management and Industry Standards w/ Dennis Holewinski

We are excited to welcome legendary veg management industry leader, Dennis Holewinski, on the podcast today. Dennis talks about how he got his start in the industry, challenges and solutions with liability and insurance, and how he has helped hundreds of utilities get started as well as much more! Have a listen, hope you enjoy!#vegetationmanagement #utility #arborist #podcast #forester #industry #episode #utilities #forestry #trees #legend #liabilities #insurance #liability Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 10, 202446 min

Ep 46Understanding Veg Management Practices in the Land Down Under w/ Stephen Martin

Welcome to another podcast episode of Trees & Lines. Today, we talk with Stephen Martin, Senior Strategist - Land, Research, and Development at Powerlink Queensland. Steve talks with us about vegetation management practices in Australia, land asset strategies, and bushfire mitigation. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!#australia #vegetationmanagement #utility #arborist #podcast #forester #land #research #development #strategies #fire #bushfire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 3, 202430 min

Ep 45Challenges, Solutions, and Customer Interactions of Co-ops w/ George Leader and Penny Whisenant

On this podcast episode of Trees & Lines, we talk with talk with George Leader, Vegetation Maintenance Manager, and Penny Whisenant, Vegetation Maintenance Supervisor, of Pedernales Electric Cooperative. George & Penny discuss the unique challenges and solutions of the Texas-based Cooperative, their environmental initiatives, and their career paths into the industry. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!#vegetationmanagement #podcast #episode #utility #cooperative #trees #lines #utility #utilityvegetationmanagement #utilities #powerlines Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 27, 202418 min

Ep 44Storms: Preparation and Response in Veg Management w/ Drew Seidel

Welcome to another podcast episode of Trees & Lines. Drew Sedel, Vice President of Southwestern Electric Power Company, joins us to talk about how his experience with storms has helped the company evolve, different types of technologies he is using for better response, and his experience in leading a team of over 600. Have a listen, hope you enjoy.#vegetationmanagement #vegmanagement #tree #utility #arborist #forestry #forester #forest #storm #stormresponse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 13, 202438 min

Ep 43How Veg Management Can Reduce Risk and Increase Reliability w/ Kamran Rasheed

On this podcast episode of Trees & Lines, we talk with Kamran Rasheed, Director of Vegetation Strategy at Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Kamran talks about the importance of having a business case, how it will reduce risk and also, increase reliability. Have a listen, hope you enjoy.#vegetationmanagement #utility #podcast #arborist #forestry #forester #industry #episode #risk #reliability #wildfire #vegmanagement  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 6, 202423 min

Ep 42The Relationship between Cycle and Reliability in Utility Veg Management w/ Sig Guggenmoos

Welcome to another #podcast #episode of Trees & Lines. On this episode, Sig Guggenmoos, #President at Ecological Solutions Inc. in #Alberta #Canada joins us to discuss his clear width #calculator, his time in #consulting, and how he #leverages #data in his #work. Have a listen, hope you enjoy.#vegetationmanagement #utility #arborist #forester #forestry #forest #power Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 28, 202446 min

Ep 41Understanding Biodiversity in Right-of-Way Corridors w/ Matt Goff

Welcome back to another podcast episode of Trees & Lines. On this episode, Matt Goff, Transmission Vegetation Manager at Georgia Power Company, joins us to discuss how Georgia Power is using biological barriers to control non desirables on their Right-of-Way corridors, his journey through into the industry, and what he wants to see from the industry moving forward. Have a listen hope you enjoy.#Vegetationmanagement #biology #biological #chemistry #rightofway #journey #industry #podcast #forester #arborist #forestry #Arbor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 26, 202426 min

Ep 40Building the Case for Habitat Conservation in Utility Veg Management w/ Caroline Hernandez

Caroline Hernandez, Assistant Program Director of Sustainability Landscapes at the University of Illinois, joins us to discuss how she is helping develop #pollinator #habitats around #utilityvegetationmanagement, her goals for the Rights-of-Way Habitat Working Groups, and how she is supporting the conservation on Rights-of-Way. Have a listen hope you enjoy.#vegetationmanagement #utility #podcast #habit #conservation #endangeredspecies #arborist #forester Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 15, 202430 min

Ep 39How Tech is Changing Vegetation Management w/ Jason Grossman

Jason Grossman, Manager of Vegetation Management at Liberty Utilities, joins us to talk about how technology is playing a part in #vegetationmanagement and how he is using #dataanalytics to get a better understanding of his territory. Have a listen hope you enjoy.#arborist #forest #forester #forestry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 7, 202418 min

Ep 38Advancing Safety in Vegetation Management w/ James Beery

James Beery, Senior Safety Lead for Wright Tree Services, joins us on this #podcast #episode of Trees & Lines to talk about how safety has #evolved in the #vegetationmanagement #industry and how a different mindset of learning instead of #discpline when mistakes are made, are helping gain more visibility into #safety issues within daily work. Have a listen hope you enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 31, 202417 min

Ep 37Leveraging LIDAR and New Technology in Vegetation Management w/ Jennifer Whitacre

Welcome to another #podcast #episode of Trees & Lines. On this episode, Jennifer Whitacre, Senior #Director of #Strategic #Accounts at NV5 Geospatial, joins us to talk about how she is using new #technologies in the #vegetationmanagement #industry to make it easier for #utilities to #migate #tree caused #outages. Have a listen hope you enjoy.#arborist #forester #forestry #lidar #lidarscanner #newtechnology #geospatial #data Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 24, 202420 min

Ep 36Creating a Pathway for Students in Vegetation Management w/ Robert Vanderhoof

Welcome back to another #podcast #episode of Trees & Lines. On this episode, we talk with Robert Vanderhoof of Tall Tree Learning. We talk with Robert about how he is creating material for students to help pass exams in #VegetationManagement and his goal for the future of #education in the #industry to fill more #job roles. Have a listen, hope you enjoy.#forest #forester #Forestry #arborist #Arbor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 17, 202415 min

Ep 35How Utility Arborists are Engaging their Local Communities w/ Bob Allen

Welcome back to another #episode of the Trees & Lines #podcast. On this episode, we welcome back Bob Allen, #Manager of #VegetationManagement for Eversource New Hampshire, to talk about his work helping create and manage #Utility #Arboretums and how #arborist are honoring and remembering our #veterans. Have a listen, hope you enjoy.#arboretum #arboriculture #forester #forestry #utilities Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 10, 202439 min

Ep 34Core Challenges in the Understanding and Executing of Safety Strategies w/ David McPeak

Welcome back to another #podcast #episode of Trees & Lines! On this episode, we are at the #Trees & #Utilities #2023 Conference and David McPeak, #Director of #Education at Utility Business Media, UBM, joins us to talk about Personal Protective Equipment, safety education in the #vegetationmanagement #industry, and what #goals he has for #2024. Have a listen, hope you enjoy.#arborist #arboriculture #forester #forestry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 3, 202413 min

Ep 33Research and Development inside Vegetation Management w/ Dr. Gregory Dahle

Welcome back to another #podcast #episode of Trees & Lines! On this episode, Professor of Arboriculture & Urban Forestry, Dr. Gregory Dahle, joins us to discuss how he is using #machinelearning #databases to bring more insight to the #vegetationmanagement #industry, the #graduate and #undergraduate courses he is teaching at West Virginia University, and his journey into the industry. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!#forester #arborist #arboriculture #doctor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 27, 202318 min

Ep 32How the Utility Arborist Association is Advancing the Veg Management Industry w/ Brandon Hughson

Welcome to another podcast episode of Trees and Lines. On this episode, we talk with the Utility Arborist Associations' President, Brandon Hughson. Brandon talks about how the #UAA is bringing #utilities together to help with natural disaster cleanup, how they are supporting #veterans, and his journey to where he is today. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!#utilityarboristassociation #arborist #forestry #forester #utility #tree #trees #vegetationmanagement #industry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 20, 202316 min

Ep 31Solving for Urban Roadside Forest Decline w/ Bob Allen

Welcome to another #podcast #episode of Trees & Lines! In this episode, we talk with Bob Allen, #Manager of #VegetationManagement for Eversource New Hampshire, about how he keeps #regulators informed and works with them to request the proper #funding for their needs, new #insect #species that are affecting the #trees and causing issues for #utilities, and their #outreach #programs to inform the general #public about the #industry. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!#forester #arborist #vegmanagement #infestation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 13, 202342 min

Ep 30A Look at Manufacturing in Vegetation Management w/ Hal Acree

Welcome back to another #episode of the Trees & Lines #podcast. On this episode, we look at a different part of the #vegetationmanagement #industry as we talk with Hal Acree, #National #Sales #Manager at Progress Rail. Hal brings insight into the making of the trucks we use in #vegmanagement, #supplychain #challenges and #solutions, and the #equipment #manufactoring space. Have a listen, hope you enjoy.#arborist #trees #utility #work #trucks #forestry #forester Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 6, 202319 min

Ep 29Climate Resilient Programs and Biomechanics in Veg Management: Part 2 w/ Dr. Anand Persad

Welcome back to the second part of our interview with #Doctor Anand Persad, as we continue our discussion in the #vegetationmanagemnet #industry. This time, we discuss the effects of #climatechange and how we are working with it, #international efforts in relating certain parts of the #world to others, and creating a #complimentary #greenspace around #utilities instead of destroying #habitats. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!#arborists #biodiversity #greeninitiative Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 29, 202330 min

Ep 28The Evolution of Safety in the Vegetation Management Industry: Part 1 w/ Dr. Anand Persad

Welcome to another episode of the Trees & lines #podcast. In this #episode, #Doctor Anand Persad, Chair of UAA Research Committee, Director of Research at ACRT, Affiliated Professor at the University of Florida at Gainesville, joins us on to talk about how #diversity in teams can make for a more #safe #work #environment, why perspectives from different #genders helps build a stronger regard for safety, as well as the challenges of the past and how we have overcome them. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!#vegetationmanagement #UAA #research #arborist #utility #industry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 22, 202326 min

Ep 27AI Solutions for Climate Change Challenges in Veg Management w/ Jordan Ambrogi

Welcome back to another podcast episode of Trees & Lines. In this episode, we talked with Jordan Ambrogi, Wildfire Mitigation Program Manager at CORE Electric Cooperative, at the Trees and Utilities 2023 Conference. We discussed with Jordan why we are seeing a large amount of wildfires occurring all over the world, their plans to better pinpoint wildfires, and the challenges of a cooperative. Have a listen, hope you enjoy.#wildfire #manager #utility #vegetationmanagment #climatechange #artificialintelligence #AI #coop #cooperative Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 15, 202318 min

Ep 26Passion for Pollinators and Technology Approaches in State Utilities w/ Katie Manende

Welcome back to another insightful episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. On this episode, we are back at the Trees & Utilities 2023 Conference where we talked with Katie Manende, Manager of Vegetation Management at Central Maine Power, discussing her thoughts around how the industry can grow as a whole, what they are doing to protect their pollinators, and how they are evolving their technology as they grow as a utility. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!#vegetationmanagement #arborist #pollinators #power #utility #Maine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 8, 202320 min

Ep 25Herbicide First Approach and Advancing the Next Generation in Vegetation Management w/ Shawn Huff

Shawn Huff, #Supervisor at #Oklahoma #Gas and #Electric #Energy #Corporation, joins us on this latest #podcast #episode of #Trees & #Lines to talk about how they take a unique approach to #vegetationmanagement. We also discuss Shawn's commitment to developing the next generation in the industry, how #OGE is #capitalizing much of their #work, and how they go beyond the scope of simple #pruning and removing of trees. Have a listen, hope you enjoy.#arborist #forestry #forester #forest #woods #utility #outdoors #outdoorsman #outdoorspace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 1, 202335 min

Ep 24The Impact of the Arbor Day Foundation w/ Dan Lambe

Dan Lambe joins us for the first episode of the Trees & Lines at #Trees&Utilities #Conference #podcast series. In this series, we set up a podcast booth in the Trees & Utilities Conference in #Pittsburgh, #Pennsylvania to talk with all the major players in the #VegetationManagement #industry. In this episode, we talk with Dan about how the #ArborDayFoundation is serving the underserved #communities, planting millions of #trees each year, and how they respond in the wake of #naturaldisasters. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!#arborist #forestry #CEO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 25, 202315 min

Ep 23IVM Audits and the Transmission Side of the Industry w/ Thomas Sullivan

On this episode of the Trees & Lines #Podcast, we talked with another leading #professional in the #vegetationmanagement industry, Thomas Sullivan. Thomas take us into the #transmission side of the #industry as well as the use of #technology, #AI in the field, and the right-of-way stewardship accreditation program. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!#forestry #arborist #utility #audit #generations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 11, 202335 min

Ep 22The Professional Practice of Arboriculture w/ Caitlyn Pollihan

On this #podcast episode of Trees & Lines, Caitlyn Pollihan, CEO and Executive Director of the International Society of Arboriculture, #ISA, joins us to talk about their #initiatives in the industry around #safety, best #management practices, and what #success means to Caitlyn in her position. Join us as we continue our journey exploring the ins and outs of the #vegetationmanagement #industry.#utility #arborist #arborists #environmental #environmentalists #forester Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 22, 202332 min

Ep 21SMUD's New Approach to Risk in Vegetation Management (Part 2) w/ Niel Fischer and Eric Brown

In part 2 of our 2 part episode, Niel and Eric dive into how the industry can move toward lessening the risk of utility fires as well as the triangle of fire physics.#Vegetationmanagement #utility #SMUD #industry #fire #prevention #standards #forester #arborist #environmental #environmentalists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 11, 202327 min

Ep 20Mitigating Fire: Prevention and Standards (Part 1) w/ Niel Fischer and Eric Brown

Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast! On this episode, we speak with Niel Fischer, Forester and Attorney, and Eric Brown, Manager of the Transmission and Distribution Vegetation Management Program at SMUD, about how who the current authorities of standards for utilities is, how we are actively trying to mitigate fire prevention, and how we can accelerate these conversations as well as much, much more. Have a listen, hope you enjoy.#Vegetationmanagement #utility #SMUD #industry #fire #prevention #standards #forester #arborist #environmental #environmentalists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 31, 202328 min

Ep 19The Inner Workings of a Cooperative and Their Challenges w/ Cindy Musick

How are cooperatives leveraging new technology in their industry? What does an outage look like? What is the most important part in the operations of a cooperative? Cindy Musick, Director of Vegetation Management Services at Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, joins us to answer these questions, to talk to us about their helicopter trimming initiative and much more on this latest podcast episode of Trees & Lines!#Electric #Cooperative #VegetationManagement #trees #helicopter #Director #utility Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 2, 202328 min

Ep 18Storm Response and Preparedness w/ Chris Paglia & Beth Lay

On this latest podcast episode of Trees & Lines we are joined again by our friend Beth Lay of Lewis Trees, and also, Chris Paglia, Vice President of Safety, Health, and Assurance at a very large electric utility in the northeast. We dive in with Chris and Beth, on the storms they have had to the topic of resilience engineering and how it played a part in the response to winter storm Elliot, what went right, and what they learned they can do better in preparing for future storms.#Trees #utility #vegetationmanagement #saftey #success #Surprise #regulations #resilience #engineering #winterstorm #winterstorm2022 #Elliot #preparation #storm #storms #electricutility Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 5, 202335 min

Ep 17The Inner Workings of an Electric Co-op w/ Amanda Opp

Continuing our journey in the vegetation management industry, Amanda Opp, Certified Utility Vegetation Management Professional at Flathead Electric Cooperative, joins us to talk about what it's like working for an electric co-op, building wildfire mitigation plans, and what it was like being one of the first graduates of the Vegetation Management Professional Development Programs.#Coop #Trees #Powerlines #Vegetationmanagement #wildfire #Cooperative #podcast #Graduate #Electric Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 7, 202329 min

Ep 16The Evolution of the Utility Arborist Association w/ Dennis Fallon

We take a look behind the curtain of the Utility Arborist Association on this latest podcast episode of Trees & Lines. Dennis Fallon, Executive Director of the Utility Arborist Association, joins us to discuss how the UAA is reaching the international level, some of the programs they offer, how they are helping the next generation, and Dennis's journey to a leadership role inside the industry.#UAA #utilityarboristassociation #trees #utility #vegetationmanagement #career #students #executiverp #Executive #director Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 24, 202332 min

Ep 15How do you Prepare to be Surprised in Vegetation Management? w/ Beth Lay

Beth Lay, Director of Resilience and Reliability at Lewis Services joins us on this latest podcast episode of Trees & Lines to discuss the importance of human performance, how one set of regulations is not enough to create safety, and an eagle and a deer? Join us to find out more about how safety is evolving in the vegetation management industry every day. #Trees #utility #vegetationmanagement #saftey #success #Surprise #regulations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 11, 202326 min

Ep 14Training Programs and Driving the industry forward w/Butte College's Annie Rafferty

Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast! Annie Rafferty, Director of Contract Education and Training Development at Butte College, joins us to talk about how Butte College is leading the way in the Vegetation Management industry by facilitating industry driven people in training programs. We also talk about how other colleges have started these same training programs to help improve the quality of work in the industry and how people can learn more about these programs. Annie is an accomplished global talent development professional and has some great insight in her approaches for career development. #College #ButteCollege #Training #vegetationManagement #podcast #Buttecollege #global #talent Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 29, 202334 min

Ep 13Plants and Wildlife Occupying Utility Rights-Of-Way w/Penn State's Dr. Carolyn Mahan

On this episode of the Trees & Lines Podcast, we talk to Dr. Carolyn Mahan about the Game Lands 33 Research Project which has guided the vegetation management industry for the last 65 years in preserving wildlife communities including birds, bees, and all manner of animals and plants that live in the utility rights-of-way. Dr. Mahan gives us an inside look at how they have preserved these communities in the past, and the ongoing efforts and updates on preserving these communities for the future.#wildlife #podcast #vegetationmanagement #research #doctor #preservation #animals #plants #utility #sustainability #wildlifehabitat #biodiversity #pollinatorhabitat #ESG Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 8, 202332 min

Ep 12Risk Management, Public Education, and Industry Advice w/SMUD's Eric Brown

Welcome back to the second part in our 2 part interview with Eric Brown from SMUD. In this episode we explore how Eric and SMUD were able to get their Right-of-Way Stewardship Accreditation, Eric's understanding of risk, his time as the President of the Utility Arborist Association, and his advice to Arborists entering the industry. If you enjoy this episode please like, subscribe, and check us out on linkedin!#vegetationmanagement #smud #trees #powerlines #arborist #master #masterarboristUtility Arborist Association, International Society ofArboriculture, Tree Care Industry Association, Bureau of LandManagement, Sacramento County, City of Sacramento, Right-of-Way Stewardship Council, Arbor Day Foundation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 22, 202318 min

Ep 11Best Practices in Vegetation Management w/SMUD's Eric Brown

Welcome to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Today, we have the first part of a 2-part interview with SMUD’s T&D System Manager, Eric Brown. SMUD, or the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, is the nation’s sixth largest community-owned electric utility that services Sacramento and parts of Placer County. In this first part we look into Eric's role as Manager at SMUD and the day-to-day operations at SMUD. We hope you enjoy the insights shared by Eric.#vegetationmanagement #california #transmissionlines #distribution #forest #assetmanagement #wildlifeprotection #herbicides #botanists #environment Utility Arborist Association, International Society ofArboriculture, Tree Care Industry Association, Bureau of LandManagement, Sacramento County, City of Sacramento, Right-of-Way Stewardship Council, Arbor Day Foundation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 9, 202324 min

Ep 10Outdoor Careers in Vegetation Management w/Abernathy-VMServices Larry Abernathy

On this latest podcast episode of Trees and Lines, Larry Abernathy, Consulting Utility Arborist for the Utility Arborist Association, joins us to talk about what a career in vegetation management looks like, how the UAA has created a curriculum with scholarships available, and his ongoing mission to keep workers safe on the job. Don't miss out on this fascinating episode of Trees and Lines!#UAA #TCIA #ISA #Utility #VegetationManagement #Arborist #UtilityArboristAssociation #College #Scholarship #Curiculum Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 25, 202323 min

Ep 9Value of Right-Of-Way Accreditation & Prioritizing Safety w/Iapetus's Steve Hallmark

Join us on this podcast episode of Trees & Lines as we continue our discussion in the Utility Vegetation Management industry. Steve Hallmark joins Tej Singh and Phillip Charlton to discuss the Right of Way Stewardship and how it has shaped the industry standards for the safety of the workers. Steve talks about how he was one of the first Right of Way accredited stewards in the program. He recalls his journey in the Vegetation Management industry and his previous encounters with one of hosts, Phil Charlton. Don't miss out on this informative episode of the Trees & Lines podcast!#VegetationManagement #Podcast #Iapetus #utilityvegetationmanagementpodcast #Iapetus #Vegetationmanagement #ROW #RightofWay #Safety #Rightofway #ROW #Sustainability #Monarchbutterfly #pollinators LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/trees-and-lines Parent Company: https://iapetusllc.com/ Podcast Site: https://treesandlines.com/about-trees-and-lines-utility-vegetation-management-podcast/ Listen to each episode wherever you listen to podcasts: PODCAST LINKS: Buzzsprout (HOST): https://www.buzzsprout.com/1941753 RSS Feed (buzzsrpout): https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1941753.rss Apple iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trees-and-lines/id1636915694 Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xOTQxNzUzLnJzcw== Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/43c1cf16-2eef-4330-a337-d6548307612a Tunein +Alexa: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Business--Economics-Podcasts/Trees-and-Lines-p1719606/ CastroFM: https://castro.fm/itunes/1636915694 Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/trees-and-lines-4499436 Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/show/4466507 PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/series-3375919 PodFriend: https://web.podfriend.com/podcast/1636915694 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oRTyulZ12MPWeDxO9ZZVz Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1636915694 iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-trees-and-lines-99828193/ Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3836398 Castbox: https://castbox.fm/vic/1636915694?ref=buzzsprout PocketCast: https://pca.st/rrgakuiy Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes.com/c/178386722827479a85189d013186f2d2/ Podcast Index: https://podcastindex.org/podcast/4998197 Goodpods: https://www.goodpods.com/podcasts-aid/1636915694 EPISODES ON YOUTUBE: YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTEBe1ZjmhTv-Xt74fYJ4fA Episode 1: https://youtu.be/rfcSwkgMxic Episode 2: https://youtu.be/8dyyc-lSJYEEpisode 3: https://youtu.be/xj-UsMBQli4 Episode 4: https://youtu.be/WZFAtWYh_gE Episode 5: https://youtu.be/Y7ivKRbLX5c Episode 6: https://youtu.be/6F9OlHuKDHU Episode 7: https://youtu.be/P6-A8EvpXMQ Episode 8: https://youtu.be/TLT1rWHCO80Episode 9: https://youtu.be/yuR9hMKXrwc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 7, 202225 min

Ep 8Analytics, Vegetation Strategy, and Reliability w/National Grid's Bert Stewart

Bert Stewart, Reliability Analytics and Vegetation Strategy Manager at National Grid, joins Dr. Phil Charlton and Tej Singh on our latest podcast episode of Trees & Lines. We explore how National Grid has shifted into a more condition-based analytical approach vs. a timed-based VM approach, challenges they have faced during this transition, and how they’re leveraging digital solutions. We also get a behind-the-scenes look at a maple syrup hobbyist and how the process works. Don't miss out on another insightful podcast episode of Trees & Lines! #NationalGrid #Vegetationmanagement #digitalsolutions #maplesyrup #analytics #GIS #Massachusetts #TransmissionDistribution #Treeoverhang #treedensity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 9, 202231 min

Ep 7Geospatial Tech in Vegetation Management w/Clearion's Christopher Kelly

In another fascinating dive into vegetation management, we now explore the technology driving the industry. Christopher Kelly, CEO of Clearion Software, joins our hosts, Tej Singh and Phil Charlton, to discuss how utilities are using the latest geospatial technologies to solve complex workflow and information management challenges in the vegetation management community. Don't miss out on this informative episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. #VegetationManagement #Podcast #Iapetus #Community #Software #Clearion #Geospatial #Mapping #Workflow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 31, 202243 min