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Trees & Lines: A Utility Vegetation Management Podcast

Iapetus Infrastructure Services
Utility Vegetation Management
Vegetation Management
Safety Culture
Remote Sensing
Risk Management
Arboriculture
Artificial Intelligence
Biodiversity
Utility Arborist Association
Trees and Utilities Conference
Insurance
Environmental Sustainability
Utility Arboretums
Urban Forestry
Arbor Day Foundation
Comed
Herbicides
Georgia Power
Integrated Vegetation Management
Human Performance

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 mana... more

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Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Mariclaire Rigby, Principal Vegetation Strategy Specialist at National Grid, joins us to discuss how transm... more

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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... more

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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 ... more

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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... more

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Recent Guests

Liz Westberg
Self-identified tree nerd, Business Developer at Growth Solutions
Growth Solutions
Episode: Slowing Growth With TGRs Lowers Long-Term Cost w/ Liz Westberg
Joe DeLong
Forester with Westerville City
City of Westerville, Public Power
Episode: Reclaiming Right-of-Ways and Relationships w/ Joe DeLong
Rick Johnstone
Industry veteran and founder of IVM Partners, nonprofit consultancy for vegetation management
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Episode: Building Partnerships with Utilities, Agencies and the Landscape They Share w/Rick Johnstone
Dean Mutrie
Pipeline industry veteran and keynote speaker, involved with Right Away Symposium Series
Right Away Symposium Series
Episode: The Future of Pipelines and Energy Infrastructure w/ Dean Mutrie
Chris Rooney
Rhode Island Energy executive discussing regulatory and VEG program evolution
Rhode Island Energy
Episode: Shaping Utility Forestry through Policy and Partnerships w/Chris Rooney
Don Adcock
Runs vegetation management operations for Entergy
Entergy
Episode: From Time-Based to Risk-Based Vegetation Planning w/ Don Adcock
Megan Petraitis
Researcher on the Sustainable Landscapes team at the University of Illinois and involved with the Right-of-Way is Habitat Working Group
University of Illinois
Episode: Monarchs, Bumblebees, and Right-of-Way Conservation w/Megan Petraitis
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Episode: Biochar, Biomass, and the Future of Forest Health w/ Elvy Barton
Sven Przywarra
CEO of LiveEO, a leading satellite data analytics company specializing in utility vegetation management
LiveEO
Episode: Satellite Data Transforming Vegetation Management Globally w/ Sven Przywarra

Hosts

Phil Charlton
Host of the Trees & Lines Podcast; long-running host with deep expertise in utility vegetation management and communications
Tej Singh
Co-host of Trees & Lines: A Utility Vegetation Management Podcast; COO with industry operations background

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 123 ratings
  • Valuable Vegetation Management Insights

    This podcast is very insightful. The UVM industry is so critical and yet somewhat obscure. The hosts of this show and the top notch guests add great commentary on everything from the intersection of sustainability and forestry/VM, diversity and hiring to keep up with the industry’s demand for arborists, the best-in-class utility’s best practices and culture, and more. I highly recommend it.

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    Mangiabenne
    United States4 years ago

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Strong emphasis on data-driven decision making and collaboration across public and private sectors.
Guests span utilities, tech providers, and researchers, offering a balanced mix of policy and hands-on experience.
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Building Partnerships with Utilities, Agencies and the Landscape They Share w/Rick Johnstone
Q: How has engagement with agencies shaped practical outcomes on the ground?
Agency engagement has driven the need to document outcomes, justify herbicide use with ecological data, and create cross-agency agreements that enable more flexible, science-based vegetation management rather than adversarial permitting processes.
Building Partnerships with Utilities, Agencies and the Landscape They Share w/Rick Johnstone
Q: What are the core pillars of an effective IVM program?
Overgrowth assessment, selective herbicide treatments after a cutting phase, habitat-aware planning, and ongoing maintenance that adjusts to growing seasons, with a focus on avoiding reversion and integrating ecological outcomes into asset management.
Building Partnerships with Utilities, Agencies and the Landscape They Share w/Rick Johnstone
Q: What inspired the creation of IVM Partners as a nonprofit venture?
The insight came from repeated agency interactions, a need to bridge utilities with regulators, and a desire to formalize collaboration through a nonprofit structure that could secure grants and sustain long-term vegetation management programs.
Shaping Utility Forestry through Policy and Partnerships w/Chris Rooney
Q: What are the next steps for Chris Rooney and Rhode Island Energy in terms of program maturity and career growth?
With legislation in effect and a strong statewide footprint, the focus shifts to refining the Right Tree Right Place program, expanding community demonstrations, and ensuring a sustainable path for career development within the organization as the program scales.
Shaping Utility Forestry through Policy and Partnerships w/Chris Rooney
Q: How does the new legislation affect day-to-day VEG operations and stakeholder engagement?
The law formalizes steps with community partners and allows the utility to present a comprehensive forestry plan to the PUC for customer delivery, supporting more predictable notifications, hazard tree management, and four-year planning with potential future changes by stakeholder approval.

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A practical, technology-forward look at utility vegetation management and related infrastructure disciplines. Episodes frequently center on data-driven decision making, regulatory evolution, and innovative tools—ranging from satellite data and AI-powered analytics to habitat conservation and risk-based planning—that help utilities manage vegetation without compromising reliability. Guests come from utilities, technology vendors, and research groups, sharing real-world case studies, implementation guides, and strategic frameworks for collaboration across agencies, contractors, and communities. The show often highlights cost savings, safety improvements, and ESG alignment, with a recurring emphasis on how modern UVM practices can scale across... more

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