Vegetation Management

Utilities use herbicides to control vegetation growth and trim trees away from power lines to ensure system reliability and resilience.

Highlights

Preventing Ergonomic Injuries
Preventing Ergonomic Injuries
Preventing Ergonomic Injuries
Preventing Ergonomic Injuries
Preventing Ergonomic Injuries
Vegetation Management

Preventing Ergonomic Injuries in Utility Vegetation Management

Oct. 2, 2023
Since ergonomic injuries are one of the leading work-related hazards, it is important to understand how ergonomics affect job tasks and how to properly complete said tasks.
Joe Appel for the Arbor Day Foundation
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10100489 Treesand Utilities2023
10100489 Treesand Utilities2023
10100489 Treesand Utilities2023
10100489 Treesand Utilities2023
Vegetation Management

2023 Trees & Utilities: Live from Pittsburgh

Sept. 19, 2023
The annual event brings utility vegetation management professionals together for networking and education.
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Row Wildflower Pic Large Size 6477be1950f50
Row Wildflower Pic Large Size 6477be1950f50
Row Wildflower Pic Large Size 6477be1950f50
Row Wildflower Pic Large Size 6477be1950f50
Vegetation Management

Striving for Sustainability in Vegetation Management

July 13, 2023
SMUD achieves ROW Stewardship re-accreditation for its integrated vegetation management program.
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New High Res Print Vegetation Mgmt Transmission 3821
New High Res Print Vegetation Mgmt Transmission 3821
New High Res Print Vegetation Mgmt Transmission 3821
New High Res Print Vegetation Mgmt Transmission 3821
Smart Utility

Transmission Vegetation Management Transformation Part II

July 10, 2023
In part two of this two-part article series, Duke Energy shares how its WorkPASS program has transformed the way it executes vegetation management work.
This drone shot depicts property and utility line damage in Fort Myers, Florida, after Hurricane Ian.
This drone shot depicts property and utility line damage in Fort Myers, Florida, after Hurricane Ian.
This drone shot depicts property and utility line damage in Fort Myers, Florida, after Hurricane Ian.
This drone shot depicts property and utility line damage in Fort Myers, Florida, after Hurricane Ian.
This drone shot depicts property and utility line damage in Fort Myers, Florida, after Hurricane Ian.
Vegetation Management

A New View of Safety in Storm Restoration

June 12, 2023
When severe weather rolls in, vegetation management crews must prepare to respond in a safe manner.

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Resources

Wildfire Risk Mitigation

Feb. 16, 2022
Learn about the tools and practices that minimize power equipment caused fires.
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Vegetation Management

SRP Electric Customers Can Receive Two Free Shade Trees To Cool Their Homes

Jan. 23, 2024
The free, virtual workshops will educate customers on how to plant and care for the trees before receiving them, and after completing one of the virtual workshops, customers can...
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Vegetation Management

BLM Pile Burns In California To Reduce Wildfire Risk

Jan. 23, 2024
Pile burns have objectives that include enhancing firefighter and public safety, protecting natural resources and reducing wildfire risk within the Wildland-Urban Interface of...
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Vegetation Management

Call for Abstracts for the 2024 Vegetation Management Supplement

Jan. 22, 2024
Submit your abstract today for the June 2024 supplement published by T&D World in partnership with the Utility Arborist Association.
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Vegetation Management

Entergy Ramps Up Vegetation Management With Aerial Saw

Jan. 9, 2024
Entergy's vegetation management team uses many tools and strategies to maintain greenery around power infrastructure, but the aerial saw method stands alone at the top in appearance...