| | | | | | | | Utility vegetation management professionals gathered in Portland for the annual event, presented by the Utility Arborist Association and the Arbor Day Foundation, |
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| | | | Sponsored | | Composite poles provide a durable yet lightweight solution with low maintenance for utility infrastructure exposed to wildfire and other extreme conditions. Designed to support grid resilience in harsh environments, they can be an important part of a proactive approach to wildfire mitigation, making them a great option for transmission and distribution infrastructure. |
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| | | | | | During this episode of the Line Life Podcast, Dennis Fallon of the UAA highlights the growing importance of wildfire mitigation and UVM, with sessions, mentorships and industry partnerships aimed at enhancing safety and efficiency in vegetation management... |
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| | | | Sponsored | | When total vegetation control is essential to protect infrastructure and personnel, Alligare’s Ballast and Mainline herbicides deliver long-lasting, reliable results. Each with two active ingredients and dual modes of action, these solutions combat herbicide resistance and control a broad spectrum of weeds, including the most challenging species. |
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| | | | | | Submit your abstract by Feb. 1, 2027, for the T&D World Vegetation Management Supplement, published in partnership with the Utility Arborist Association. |
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| | | | | | Following a 118-mph storm in 2022, Hydro Ottawa adopted advanced satellite imagery and AI tools to shift from reactive to predictive vegetation management. |
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| | | | | | Under the proposal, approximately 5,000 miles of electric distribution lines would be placed underground from 2028 through 2037 in areas where undergrounding is forecast to provide the greatest reduction in wildfire risk. |
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| | | | | | The Utility Arborist Nelsen Money Scholarship, supported by a new partnership between UAA and TREE Fund, aims to foster education and workforce development in utility vegetation management. |
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| | | | | | The eight teams earned funding to develop technologies around space-based wildfire detection and intelligence and autonomous wildfire response. |
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