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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, wildfire mitigation, and long-term landscape resilience. Elvy shares how watershed protection has driven large-scale forest restoration efforts, the role of partnerships in reducing wildfire severity, and how biomass utilization, including biochar, is creating new opportunities for sustainability, carbon benefits, and community impact. She also reflects on climate pressures, changing forest conditions, and why proactive forest management is critical for protecting infrastructure, water resources, and communities. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!
#VegetationManagement #UtilityArboriculture #ForestHealth #WildfireMitigation #Biochar #Biomass #EnergyInfrastructure #Sustainability #WatershedManagement #UtilityLeadership #ClimateResilience #UtilityInnovation #Utilities #ExecutiveStrategy
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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. Sven shares insights on the rapid evolution of remote sensing, the widening adoption of AI across utilities, and how different regions around the world approach risk, reliability, and modernization. He also reflects on emerging trends, shifting user behavior, and the role of global collaboration as the industry undergoes accelerated change. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!
#VegetationManagement #UtilityArboriculture #UtilityLeadership #SatelliteData #AI #RemoteSensing #GlobalInnovation #EnergyInfrastructure #GridReliability #UtilityTechnology #Sustainability #UtilityInnovation #LeadershipLessons #ExecutiveStrategy #Utilities
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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 are shaping the next era of utility arboriculture. Josh shares insights on engaging new professionals, expanding opportunities for mentorship, and fostering a culture of growth and connection across the industry. He also reflects on the exciting momentum driving new technologies, diverse partnerships, and the continued evolution of the arboriculture community. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!
#VegetationManagement #UtilityArboriculture #UtilityLeadership #Arboriculture #GridReliability #UrbanForestry #EnergyInfrastructure #Sustainability #ProfessionalDevelopment #LeadershipLessons #UtilityInnovation #Utilities #ExecutiveStrategy #CommunityEngagement
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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 are transforming vegetation management. Rebecca explains how NV5 is helping utilities modernize data processing, move from schedule-based to risk-based management, and use natural language models to make data more accessible for field professionals. She also explores how technology and collaboration are breaking down barriers to efficiency, safety, and decision-making across the grid. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!
#VegetationManagement #UtilityArboriculture #UtilityLeadership #GridReliability #AI #DataAnalytics #NV5 #UtilityTechnology #EnergyInfrastructure #RiskBasedManagement #Sustainability #LeadershipLessons #UtilityInnovation #Utilities #ExecutiveStrategy #UtilityLeadership
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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 GeoDigital combines 3D modeling, high-resolution imagery, and AI analytics to help utilities create digital twins, improve vegetation management, and strengthen grid reliability. He also discusses how innovation, collaboration, and data-driven planning are helping utilities make smarter investment decisions for a more resilient grid. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!
#VegetationManagement #UtilityArboriculture #UtilityLeadership #GridReliability #DigitalTwin #UtilityTechnology #EnergyInfrastructure #DataAnalytics #AI #Sustainability #LeadershipLessons #UtilityInnovation #Utilities #ExecutiveStrategy #UtilityLeadership
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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 next generation of professionals. Daniel shares how early education, mentorship, and outreach are helping young people discover careers in tree care and utility vegetation management. He also highlights how communication and community connection are shaping a stronger, more informed relationship between arborists and the public. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!
The views shared by Daniel Bridenstine are his own and do not represent Rocky Mountain Power or any affiliated entities. He attended the event independently as part of Tree and Line LLC.
#VegetationManagement #UtilityArboriculture #UtilityLeadership #Arboriculture #TreeCare #UtilityForestry #GridReliability #UrbanForestry #EnergyInfrastructure #Sustainability #LeadershipLessons #UtilityInnovation #Utilities #ExecutiveStrategy #UtilityLeadership
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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 agriculture meets utility research. They share how utilities and researchers are collaborating through EPRI’s Distribution Forum to advance vegetation management, test emerging technologies, and define best practices for a more reliable, resilient grid. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!
#VegetationManagement #UtilityResearch #EPRI #GridReliability #UtilityLeadership #Innovation #AI #UtilityArboriculture #EnergyInfrastructure #Sustainability #UtilityLeadership #UtilityOperations #Utilities #ExecutiveStrategy #UtilityInnovation
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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 collaboration between arborists and utilities is shaping the future of vegetation management. They explore global partnerships, the importance of professional and sustainable arboriculture, and how innovation and inclusion are driving meaningful change. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!
#VegetationManagement #UtilityArboriculture #UtilityLeadership #GridReliability #ArborDayFoundation #UAA #UrbanForestry #EnergyInfrastructure #TreeTrimming #UtilityOperations #RightTreeRightPlace #LeadershipLessons #Sustainability #UtilityInnovation #Utilities #ExecutiveStrategy #UtilityLeadership
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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 advancing utility arboriculture, the importance of making research accessible to professionals in the field, and how endowments like the Utility Arborist Research Fund (UARF) are shaping the industry’s future.
He also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the Tour des Trees, a 400-mile cycling event that combines fundraising, education, and community engagement for a greener future. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!
#UtilityArboriculture #VegetationManagement #TREEFund #GridReliability #UrbanForestry #ArboricultureResearch #Sustainability #EnergyInfrastructure #UAA #ISA #TourDesTrees #TreesAndLinesPodcast #LeadershipLessons #UtilityInnovation #Utilities #ExecutiveStrategy
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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. Cody shares how AES shifted to circuit-based trimming, the lessons learned from AI risk-based tools, and why customer education and empathy are critical for long-term reliability. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!
#VegetationManagement #GridSafety #UtilityLeadership #GridReliability #PowerGrid #EnergyInfrastructure #UtilityOperations #TreeTrimming #ReliabilityMetrics #LeadershipLessons #RiskManagement #ContractorManagement #UtilityInnovation #Utilities #ExecutiveStrategy
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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 data driven decision making, and how DTE is balancing customer engagement, affordability, and long term grid resilience. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!
#VegetationManagement #UtilityLeadership #GridReliability #EnergyInfrastructure #DTEEnergy #PowerGrid #ExecutiveStrategy #ClimateResilience #UtilityInnovation #InfrastructureManagement #SmartGrid #CrisisPreparedness #EnergyOperations #TreeTrimming #UtilityCrisisPlanning
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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 thriving native prairie ecosystems. We also discuss ComEd's pollinator programs, how their environmental programming is reducing risk and enhancing community trust, and how they are protecting endangered species habitats. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!
#UtilityVegetationManagement #UVM #EnvironmentalCompliance #GridSustainability #ComEd #PollinatorPrograms #PrairieRestoration #CarbonNeutrality #UtilityLeadership #RightOfWayManagement #ISO14001 #RiskMitigation #GHGReduction #NetZeroUtilities #SustainableInfrastructure
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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 challenge and why it’s time for a cultural shift. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!
#UtilityVegetationManagement #UVM #UtilityLeadership #DiversityInUtilities #WomenInEnergy #VegetationControl #ComEd #RemoteSensing #InnovationInUtilities #GridReliability #StormPreparedness #Exelon #WorkforceDiversity #TreeManagement #EnergyIndustry #UtilityOperations #SafetyInUtilities #InfrastructureResilience
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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 Integrated Vegetation Management for his industry. With IVM, herbicide strategy, and advanced flyover inspections, their small internal team built a cost-effective, scalable, and regulation-ready program. This episode reveals how strategic thinking reshaped an entire pipeline operation. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!
#VegetationManagement #IntegratedVegetationManagement #PipelineMaintenance #RightOfWay #UtilityLeadership #InfrastructureStrategy #EnergySector #CostReduction #SustainableLandscaping #PipelineSafety #HerbicideStrategy #UtilityInnovation #ExecutiveInsights #IVM #OperationalExcellence #EnvironmentalCompliance #EnergyInfrastructure #AssetManagement #PublicUtility #TreesAndLinesPodcast
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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 and grant management are powering necessary evolution, and how he is fostering lasting relationships with contractor partners. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!
#VegetationManagement #UtilityLeadership #FiberInfrastructure #RuralBroadband #ExecutiveInsights #DigitalTransformation #LeadershipLessons #SafetyStandards #RiskManagement #SmartGrid #RenewableEnergy #InfrastructureResilience #ContractorManagement #StrategicLeadership #Innovation #Utilities #EnergyIndustry #BroadbandExpansion #ReliabilityMetrics #ExecutiveExcellence
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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 their tropical environment, and retention in their workforce. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!
#WildfireRisk #UtilityBudgets #CapitalStrategy #SustainableManagement #VegetationControl #WorkforceSolutions #UtilityWorkforce #IslandIsolation #VegetationManagement #LaborChallenges #UtilityManagement #EmergencyRecovery #RiskMitigation
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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 #RightOfWay #UtilityLeadership #CLevelInsights #InfrastructureStrategy #EnergyUtilities #UAA #WorkforceDevelopment #SustainableUtilities #PodcastForLeaders #TreesAndLinesPodcast #ProfessionalGrowth #UtilityInnovation #DigitalUtilities #GridReliability #OperationalExcellence
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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!
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#VegetationManagement #UtilityLeadership #Overstory #RemoteSensing #AIForUtilities #ElectricUtilities #GridResilience #ForestryTech #InfrastructureInnovation #ClimateTech #TreesAndLines #SmartUtilities #MachineLearning #CLevelInsights #EnergyIndustry
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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!
#UtilityVegetationManagement #UVM #TreesAndLines #UtilityIndustry #EnergyManagement #InfrastructureSafety #VegetationControl #IntegratedVegetationManagement #IVM #PowerGridSafety #UtilityRightOfWay #UAAConference #UtilityLeadership #StrategicPlanning #HerbicideManagement #SustainableUtilities #EnvironmentalStewardship #HabitatRestoration #PollinatorFriendly #IndustryInsights #PowerGridReliability #RightOfWayManagement #UtilityWorkforce #GridSafety #UtilityExecutives #VegetationManagement #Podcast #IndustryPodcast #UtilityPodcast #BusinessLeadership #EnergyPodcast
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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!
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#UtilityIndustry #SatelliteTechnology #AIinUtilities #VegetationManagement #SmartGrid #EnergyTech #LiveEO #InfrastructureInnovation #GridMonitoring #Automation #PowerGrid #GISIntegration #Sustainability #MachineLearning #DataAnalytics #FutureOfEnergy #TechForGood #DigitalUtilities #RenewableEnergy #PodcastEpisode
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