Integrated Vegetation Management

ROW Field Personnel: The First Line of Environmental Stewardship

Did you know ROW field personnel are often the first to recognize changing site conditions and vegetation-related safety hazards that may impact worker and public safety? Their role is critical in maintaining safe and informed vegetation management decisions.

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The Time is Right to Consider ROW Stewardship Accreditation

Learn how ROWSC accreditation helps utilities strengthen integrated vegetation management (IVM), improve regulatory compliance, reduce risk, support ESG goals, and build a resilient right-of-way stewardship program. Discover Grow With Trees' proven ROWSCA Acceleration Program.

Environmental Tailgates

Tree of Heaven & Lanternfly: A Problem Pair

Did you know one invasive tree has helped another invasive species establish itself? Tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is a preferred host for the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula).

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Elevating VM Training Through Adult Learning Best Practices

Discover how adult learning principles transform vegetation management training—improving workforce performance, reducing risk, and driving better IVM outcomes.

Environmental Tailgates

Toxic Plants: Identification and Exposure Prevention

Did you know that some plants on the ROW pose serious health risks if handled improperly? Species such as poison hemlock, giant hogweed, and wild parsnip can cause severe burns, blistering, and even respiratory complications.

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A Smarter Approach: Training as a VM Best Management Practice

Discover how customized vegetation management training improves field performance, accelerates workforce readiness, reduces risk, and supports proactive Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) programs.

Environmental Tailgates

Buttonbush: The Wetland Workhorse!

Did you know that Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) often grows where reliable water is present? Indigenous communities once used this native shrub as a natural indicator of wetlands and healthy waterways.

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Beyond Plant Identification: How Let Grow Redefines VM Training and Field Practice

Put practical IVM guidance in every pocket. Let Grow is a utility-focused vegetation management field app combining plant ID, training, analytics, and workforce alignment.

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ROW Field Personnel: The First Line of Environmental Stewardship

The Time is Right to Consider ROW Stewardship Accreditation

Tree of Heaven & Lanternfly: A Problem Pair

Elevating VM Training Through Adult Learning Best Practices

Toxic Plants: Identification and Exposure Prevention

A Smarter Approach: Training as a VM Best Management Practice

Buttonbush: The Wetland Workhorse!

Beyond Plant Identification: How Let Grow Redefines VM Training and Field Practice