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Trees & Lines: A Utility Vegetation Management Podcast
by Iapetus Infrastructure Services
Utility vegetation management (UVM) manages risks and controls vegetation that could potentially threaten power lines, railways, roadways, etc. It is perhaps one of the most important fields of environmental impact in the 21st century and is especially important in the U.S., where it is the largest factor in managing outages and the reliability of utilities.In Trees & Lines utility vegetation management podcast, veteran Phil Charlton and Iapetus COO Tej Singh discuss the future of this critical industry and together with keynote guests explore how UVM industry leaders are investing in new technologies, redefining safety culture, addressing ESG (environmental, social, governance) initiatives, and bringing awareness to career opportunities in the burgeoning field of UVM. It's a fresh take on an industry that once operated quietly and is now part of a global discussion with mainstream visibility. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' targ
Episodes
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Wildfire Smoke, Rising Costs, and the Push to Capitalize Vegetation Management
Trees & Lines is adding something new to the mix. Alongside guest interviews, hosts Tej Singh, Phil Charlton, and Brian Sprinkle are starting a running series where they talk through what's actually happening in the industry. This week: the wildfire smoke that turned Toronto's sky pink, why Texas...
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Trees, Ice Bridges, and Alaska’s New Approach to IVM w/ Anthony Lindfors
Anthony Lindfors leads the evolution to integrated vegetation management at Matanuska Electric Association (MEA) in Palmer, Alaska. He joins Phil Charlton and Brian Sprinkle to talk about what it took to bring herbicide back into MEA’s program after years of managing 2,000 miles of distribution...
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What 70 Years of Right-of-Way Data Just Told Congress w/ Carolyn Mahan
Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Dr. Carolyn Mahan, professor of biology and environmental studies at Penn State, returns to Trees & Lines to give an update on State Game Lands 33, the longest running vegetation management research project in the...
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Goats, Growth, and the Only Right-of-Way Accreditation of Its Kind w/ Darrell Daniel Jr.
Darrell Daniel, UVM Program Manager at SMUD, joins Trees & Lines to break down how his team built the only right-of-way stewardship accredited program at a public power utility. Darrell walks through the growth mindset that’s driven a decade of improvement, how SMUD separates real AI capability...
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Trees, Squirrels, and the Data War Behind Reliable Power w/ Jordan Overbee
Jordan Overbee, PE, CEO of Piedmont Electric Company, joins us to talk about leading a cooperative through a full technology and reliability overhaul. Jordan breaks down why blind cycle trimming wasn’t cutting it, how a simple member-reporting program in Piedmont’s magazine surfaced over 100…
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From Powerline Maintenance to Ecosystem Management w/ Mariclaire Rigby
Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Mariclaire Rigby, Principal Vegetation Strategy Specialist at National Grid, joins us to discuss how transmission rights of way can be managed as thriving...
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Slowing Growth With TGRs Lowers Long-Term Cost w/ Liz Westberg
Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Liz Westberg, Business Development at Growth Solutions, joins us to discuss how tree growth regulators are helping utilities reduce long-term vegetation...
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Reclaiming Right-of-Ways and Relationships w/ Joe DeLong
Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Joe DeLong, Forester for the City of Westerville Electric Division, joins hosts Philip Charlton, Ph.D. and Tej Singh to discuss how a small municipal…
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Building Partnerships with Utilities, Agencies and the Landscape They Share w/Rick Johnstone
Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Rick Johnstone, founder of IVM Partners and a utility vegetation management veteran with nearly 50 years of experience, joins hosts Phil Charlton, PH.D and...
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The Future of Pipelines and Energy Infrastructure w/ Dean Mutrie
Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Dean Mutrie, a veteran of the pipeline industry and keynote speaker at the upcoming International Symposium on Environmental Concerns and Rights of Way...
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Shaping Utility Forestry through Policy and Partnerships w/Chris Rooney
Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Chris Rooney, Forestry Manager at Rhode Island Energy, joins us to discuss how legislation can be a powerful tool for utilities looking to deliver more...
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From Vegetation Control to Habitat Creation w/Stan Vera-Art
Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Stan Vera-Art, President and Creative Catalyst at Grow With Trees, joins us to discuss how the industry is shifting from vegetation control to habitat...
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From Time-Based to Risk-Based Vegetation Planning w/ Don Adcock
Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Don Adcock, Sr. Manager, Power Delivery Vegetation Mgmt Operations at Entergy, joins us to discuss how utilities are transitioning from traditional...
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Monarchs, Bumblebees, and Right-of-Way Conservation w/Megan Petraitis
Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Megan Petraitis, Senior Program Manager at UIC Energy Resources Center, joins us to discuss how right-of-way lands are becoming critical habitats for...
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Supporting Women in Utility Forestry and Leadership w/Jenna Turner & Kathy Ferrier
Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Jenna Turner, Manager Vegetation Management at Eversource Energy, and Kathleen Ferrier, Supervisor Transmission Vegetation Mgmt. at Eversource Energy, join...
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Biochar, Biomass, and the Future of Forest Health w/ Elvy Barton
Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Elvy Barton, Water and Forest Sustainability Senior Manager at Salt River Project, joins us to discuss how utilities are approaching forest health…
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Satellite Data Transforming Vegetation Management Globally w/ Sven Przywarra
Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Sven Przywarra, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of LiveEO, joins us to discuss how satellite technology and AI are reshaping vegetation management on a global scale....
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Leading the Future of Utility Arboriculture w/ Josh Beaver
Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Josh Beaver, Senior Vice President, Forestry & Utility, at Eocene Environmental Group, joins us to discuss how leadership, collaboration, and innovation…
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Breaking Barriers with Language-Driven Data Analytics w/ Rebecca Lasica
Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Rebecca Lasica, SVP, Commercial Sales and Business Development at NV5 Geospatial, joins us to discuss how advanced analytics, AI, and language-driven tools...
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Turning Data into Decisions for Utilities w/ Brett Kasten
Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Brett Kasten, President & CEO at GeoDigital, joins us to talk about how utilities are transforming raw data into actionable insights. Brett shares how...
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Engaging the Next Generation of Arborists w/ Daniel Bridenstine
Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Daniel Bridenstine, Lead Consulting Arborist for Tree and Line Consulting LLC, joins us to talk about the future of arboriculture and how to engage the…
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Innovating Where Agriculture Meets Utility Research w/ Don Von Dollen & Yamille del Valle
Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Yamille Del Valle, Program Manager at EPRI, and Don Von Dollen, Senior Program Manager at EPRI, join us to discuss how EPRI is driving innovation where...
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Where Arborists and Utilities Grow Together w/ Dennis Fallon & Dan Lambe
Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Dennis Fallon, Executive Director of the Utility Arborist Association (UAA), and Dan Lambe, CEO of the Arbor Day Foundation, join us to discuss how...
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Utility Arboriculture Research and a 400-Mile Bike Ride w/ Paul Putman
Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Paul Putman, President and CEO of the Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund), joins us to talk about the critical role of research in...
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The Operational Backbone of Grid Safety w/ Cody Flint
Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Cody Flint, Vegetation Management Leader at AES Indiana, joins us to discuss how vegetation management serves as the operational backbone of grid safety....
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How DTE Balanced Grid Investments with Customer Impact w/ Rachel Steudle
Get the latest updates from our Linkedin page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Rachel Steudle, Director of Operations at DTE Energy, joins us to share insights into the evolving challenges of vegetation management, the importance of...
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The Hidden Costs of Skipping Environmental Strategy in Veg Management w/ Sara Race
Get the latest updates from our Linkedin page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Sara Race, Senior Environmental Compliance Specialist at ComEd, shares how one of Illinois' largest landowners is transforming utility corridors into...
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This One Shift Could Revolutionize Your Vegetation Management Strategy w/ Sara Dreiser
Get the latest updates from our Linkedin page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. In this episode, we talk about how a lack of diverse representation is undermining industry growth. Hear how Sara Dreiser is addressing this systemic...
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Strategies for Affordable IVM in the Gas Pipeline Industry w/ Scott Sharpe
Get the latest updates from our Linkedin page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Today, Scott Sharpe, Sustainable Landscape Coordinator for Marathon Petroleum Corporation, joins us to discuss how his team reengineered the playbook around...
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The Unspoken Risks Your Utility Faces and How to Raise the Bar in Safety w/ Andy Olson
Get the latest updates from our Linkedin page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Andy Olson, COO of East Central Energy, shares with us essential strategies every utility executive needs in the Veg Management industry, how investment…
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Understanding Veg Management in a Fast Growing Tropical Environment w/ Gregory Chun
Be sure to check follow our podcast linkedin page for all the latest updates: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/trees-and-lines/ Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Gregory Chun, Supervisor for Vegetation Management for Hawaiian Electric, joins us to discuss the recovery...
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The UAA's Vision for Right-of-Way Management w/ Craig Kelly
Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. PG&E Principal Land Consultant Craig Kelly juggles high-stakes utility work with UAA leadership, and he’s not slowing down. Get the inside look at elite time management Craig uses, how the UAA tripled its growth, and the UAA's vision…
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Innovative Veg Management Solutions to the Declining Forest w/ Philip Chen
Welcome back to the Trees & Lines podcast. Philip Chen, Strategic Solutions Lead at Overstory, joins us to talk about how Overstory is helping utilities become more climate friendly, how they are leveraging data and technology to identify potentially hazardous trees, and the secrets behind their...
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How Utilities Are Creating Eco-Friendly Landscapes with Herbicides w/ Brandon Hughson
Welcome to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Brandon Hughson, Past President of the Utility Arborist Association (UAA) and a manager at ProtecTerra LLC, joins us to discuss how the Trees & Utilities Conference has grown, the UAA's initiatives during his year as President, and how...
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Scaling Utility Solutions Using Satellites & AI w/ Sven Przywarra
Welcome to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Sven Przywarra, Co-Founder of LiveEO, joins us to discuss how satellite data and AI are revolutionizing veg management, how the improvements in technology make satellite data a more reliable option now, and how he is helping utilities…
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The Arbor Day Foundation's Global Impact w/ Dan Morrow
Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines Podcast. Dan Morrow, Vice President of Programs and Partnerships at the Arbor Day Foundation, joins us to talk about how they're making a global impact through urban and rural reforestation efforts, how their mission driven work is shaping the...
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Environmentally Friendly Solutions in Veg Management w/ Ashley Bennett
Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Ashley Bennett, Senior Research Specialist at EPRI, joins us to discuss how some utilities are using less traditional practices—like goat grazing—to manage their vegetation, how she sets up experiments to research different aspects of...
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Harnessing the Power of Herbicides in Veg Management w/ Darrell Russell
Welcome to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Darrell Russell, Market Development Specialist at Corteva, joins us to dispel the myths about herbicides, what they really control, and how they can be more environmentally friendly than machine cutting. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!...
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How Data is Transforming Veg Management w/ Rebecca Lasica
Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines Podcast. On this episode, Rebecca Lasica, Senior Vice President of Commercial Sales & Business Development at NV5 Geospatial, joins us to discuss how NV5 is using data from sensors, LiDAR, satellites, and helicopters to better understand growth...
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The Evolution of Safety in Veg Management w/ Tim Walsh
Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. On this episode, Tim Walsh, Vice President of Safety and Training at The Townsend Company, LLC, joins us to discuss how he's played a part in progressing safety in veg management, how the Z133 Committee is redefining the understanding…
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How Aerial Trimming is Changing Veg Management w/ Curtis Martin
Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Curtis Martin, Project Manager at Aerial Solutions, joins us to discuss the process of trimming using a helicopter, the advantages of using aerial trimming versus using boots on the ground to trim, and how the industry is responding to...
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Tackling Resource Challenges in Veg Management w/ Steve Kerr
Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Steve Kerr, Manager Forestry at FortisAlberta, joins us to discuss how he is solving the challenge of not having enough resources, how they are moving forward with wildfire mitigation plans, and how he is collaborating with different...
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Introducing Technology in Co-Ops w/ Jeff Wissing
Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Jeff Wissing, Vegetation Management Supervisor at Holy Cross Energy, joins us to discuss his challenges in the mountains of Colorado, how he has been collaborating with Overstory to introduce new technology, and how Holy Cross is…
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How AI is Empowering Veg Management w/ Rob Kabera
Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines Podcast. Rob Kabera, President of Sheltera AI, joins us to discuss his journey to the veg management industry, how his company is innovating the veg management space, and his thoughts on the industry as a whole. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!...
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Economic Impacts on a Utility in Canada (Part 2) w/ Robert Brewer
Welcome back to our special two-part episode of the Trees & Lines podcast with Robert Brewer, President & CEO of PUC Services Incorporated. In this second part, Robert talks about the implementation of their smart grid system, how the economy has affected their operations, and how they are giving...
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Innovating Veg Management Business Strategies for the Smaller Utilities (Part 1) w/ Robert Brewer
Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. This time, Robert Brewer, President and CEO of PUC Services Incorporated, an electric and water utility in Ontario, joins us to talk about the ways the company is leading in innovation, safety, customer service, contracting, and more....
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Starting a Career in Veg Management w/ Jim Greene & Larry Abernathy
Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. In this episode, Larry Abernathy & Jim Greene join us to discuss how the industry is evolving and how new training programs better cater to newcomers to the industry. Have a listen, hope you enjoy! #arborist #urbanforestry #farming...
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Women in Veg Management w/ Jamie McMillan
Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. This time, Jamie McMillan, Associate Account Manager at NV5 and former Chair of the Women in Vegetation Management Committee, joins us to discuss how women are operating inside the veg management industry, how to get involved in their...
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Leveraging Technology to Mitigate Wildfires w/ Jeff Labelle
Welcome back to another podcast episode of Trees & Lines. Jeff Labelle, Distribution Vegetation Manager at BC Hydro, joins us to discuss how he incorporates insights from surrounding locations into BC Hydro’s veg management program, how his team is utilizing technology to mitigate wildfire risk,...
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Exploring a Potential Rights-of-Way Biodiversity Certification w/ Stan Vera-Art & John Kalthoff
Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. On this episode, Stan Vera-Art, Creative Catalyst at Grow With Trees, and John Kalthoff, Marketing Leader at Corteva Agriscience, join us to discuss the potential for a new Rights-of-Way Biodiversity Certification for individuals...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Utility vegetation management (UVM) manages risks and controls vegetation that could potentially threaten power lines, railways, roadways, etc. It is perhaps one of the most important fields of environmental impact in the 21st century and is especially important in the U.S., where it is the largest factor in managing outages and the reliability of utilities.In Trees & Lines utility vegetation management podcast, veteran Phil Charlton and Iapetus COO Tej Singh discuss the future of this critical industry and together with keynote guests explore how UVM industry leaders are investing in new technologies, redefining safety culture, addressing ESG (environmental, social, governance) initiatives, and bringing awareness to career opportunities in the burgeoning field of UVM. It's a fresh take on an industry that once operated quietly and is now part of a global discussion with mainstream visibility.
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