Trees & Lines: A Utility Vegetation Management Podcast

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 efforts from their massive wildfire outbreak, how they strategize for explosive growth in th...

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 for the veg management industry. Have a listen, hope you enjoy! #VegetationManagement #RightOfWa...

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 customer-centric model. Have a listen, hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow our LinkedIn page for the...

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 herbicide programs are making an impact on veg management. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!...

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 enhance efficiency, reduce risk, and optimize resources. Have a listen, hope you enjoy! Be sure to check...

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 future of environmental sustainability, and the Arbor Day Foundation's ambitious goal of planting h...

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 vegetation management techniques, and how these different strategies affect the environment. Have a...

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! #TreesAndLinesPodcast #UtilityIndustry #CortevaAgriscience #IVMStrategies #SustainableUtilities #Vegetat...

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 patterns and line encroachments in veg management. Have a listen, hope you enjoy! #TreesA...

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 of safety around utility lines, his involvement with the UAA, and his career goals for the industry...

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 aerial trimming. Have a listen, hope you enjoy! #Podcast #UtilityIndustry #AerialSolutions #T...

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 businesses to solve these unique challenges in Alberta. Have a listen, hope you enjoy! #Podcast #Uti...

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 working to mitigate wildfires. Have a listen, hope you enjoy! #TreesAndLines #UtilitiesConference #HolyC...

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! #TreesAndLines #UtilitiesConference #VegetationManagement #RobertKabera #Sheltera #PowerLines #Satel...

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 back to their customers. Have a listen, hope you enjoy! #TreesAndLinesPodcast #VegetationManag...

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. Have a listen, hope you enjoy. #arborist #urbanforestry #sustainableforestry #utility #forestry #ar...

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 #sustainableforestry #utility #forestry #investing #foresting #students #student #college #school...

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 organization, and why diversity in the workplace is important. Have a listen, hope you enjoy! #arbo...

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, and what he would like to see in terms of technology for the industry moving forward. Have a listen...

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 performing vegetation management activities. They talk about the overall benefits of the certificat...

Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Jenna Turner and Jonathan Rizzo of Eversource join us to discuss the challenges Eversource is facing and how they're solving for them. We talk with Jenna and Jonathan about the digitization of their workflow, the impact of that digitization, and the challenges that come with managing UVM programs across 3 states. Have a listen, hope...

Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Brett Kasten, President and CEO of GeoDigital, joins us to talk about how remote sensing is playing a major role in veg management. We also discuss how remote sensing has evolved over the past 15 years, how technology considerations differ based on the location of the utility, and how GeoDigital is helping utilities with challenges...

Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Matt Goff, newly appointed Utility Arborist Association President, joins us to talk about his passion for the veg management industry, how he plans on impacting the UVM space by listening to the members of the UAA, and what he hopes to accomplish in the next year. Have a listen, hope you enjoy! #president #arborist #president2024 #v...

Welcome back to the Trees and Lines podcast. In this part two of our two-part discussion with Anna Marie Will and Eric Brown from SMUD, we continue our conversation around insurance and the vegetation management industry. Have a listen, hope you enjoy. #insurance #trees #utility #vegetationmanagement #vegmanagement #forester #arborist #insurancespecialist #industry #arborist Hosted on Acast. See a...

On this podcast episode of Trees & Lines, we talk with Anna Marie Will, Insurance Program Manager, and Eric Brown, T&D System Manager, from Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). Join us as we dive into the insurance side of the vegetation management industry. We talk about how natural disasters determine insurance rates, how smaller co-ops are solving insurance challenges, and get...