Utility vegetation management (UVM) has a rich
history of integrated vegetation management (IVM)
and ecological stewardship. Incorporating IVM and
ecology into UVM programming is a sound business
practice and provides partnership and outreach
opportunities within the communities that utilities
serve. Colby Tisdale with ARBORMETRICS helps
utilities promote wildlife habitat while achieving veg-
etation management standards. Colby is passionate
about conservation and has been able to capture
photographs of wildlife on utility rights-of-way that he
has helped manage. Some of those photos were used
last issue in the Utility Arborist Association Spotlights.
If you have any questions on IVM or how to promote
compatible beneficial wildlife on rights-of-way please
contact Colby at ctisdale@arbormetrics.com.
Photographer Spotlight:
Colby Tisdale
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