Thought Leadership
Coexisting with Herps in Rights-of-Way
Learn how to protect reptiles and amphibians in the field while keeping yourself safe with these tips.
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Employee Spotlight
Brock Vinson Earns G.E.M. Award
Brock Vinson, a senior consulting utility forester at ACRT, recently received a G.E.M. Award for his significant performance in safety and leadership.
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Climate and Energy Disaster Preparedness
By Jerry Staton, Senior Operations Manager, ACRT The Impact of Storms on the Utility Industry Our infrastructure has become extremely susceptible to natural disasters caused by climate change. Unfortunately, as climate change progresses, the instances of natural disasters will become …
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Employee Spotlight
Finding Common Ground Between Wildlife and Arboriculture: Darrell Pardoe
As an experienced consulting utility forester (CUF) at ACRT, Darrell Pardoe has collaborated with various contractors, entities, and agencies over the years. Before climbing into the arboriculture industry, Pardoe graduated from Unity College in New Gloucester, Maine, where he studied …
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How to Talk Tribal
By M.K. Youngblood, safety manager and tribal liaison, ACRT Pacific Interacting with tribal nations can be very daunting for companies, especially if there are projects on or near tribal lands. One thing to be aware of is that federally recognized …
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Employee Spotlight
David Stewart Recognized with G.E.M. Award
David Stewart, a lead forestry specialist at ACRT, recently received a Going the Extra Mile (G.E.M.) Award for his contributions resulting in exceptional customer service. He was nominated by ACRT Assistant Operations Manager Josh Justice. Justice recently received an email …
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Safety and Safe Mindsets in Utility Rights-of-Way
By Anand Persad, Ph.D., Director of Research, Science, and Innovation, ACRT Services Business Cycles and Metrics Our utility ROWs today are representative of our changing industry as we navigate growing populations and urbanization, climate resiliency efforts, and recognize environmental and …
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Treating Complacency Like a Disease
By Adrienne Jones, safety manager, ACRT The concept of a disease can be described as a condition that impairs normal functioning or harmful development. Do you notice any parallels with complacency? To spot the signs of complacency, the National Safety …
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Employee Spotlight
2023 Richard E. Abbott Safety Scholarship Recipient: Jordyn McNiel
Dedication to safe practices is a core value of the organization that is ingrained in our DNA and a nod to our founder Richard E. Abbott, who was instrumental in the development of the ANSI Z133 Tree Trimming Safety Standards …
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