Trees and Lines
Trees and Lines
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 acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alternatives 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, 2024
34 min
Solving 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, 2024
31 min
Election 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, 2024
34 min
The 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, 2024
46 min
Understanding 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, 2024
30 min
Challenges, 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, 2024
18 min
Storms: 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, 2024
38 min
How 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, 2024
23 min
The 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, 2024
46 min
Understanding 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, 2024
26 min
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