Climbers' Corner • Tree Academy
Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday
Leveraging resources through partnerships and recognition programs
Summary
In an operational environment where allocation of time and resources is
increasingly constrained, vegetation managers and system foresters are called
to make key decisions related to partners, projects and community outreach.
Those projects are typically aligned with corporate initiatives and used to
enhance brand, increase positive relationships with regulators and enhance EMS.
Choosing the right partner, setting measures of success and quantifying the
return on investment can add value to a maintenance program from license to
operate to increased customer satisfaction.
Many opportunities are offered within your regions and
valuable data is available to assist in making those decisions. Alignments
between vegetation management activities and environmental stewardship
objectives are key to successful, sustainable partnerships. GIS technology can
be leveraged to highlight potential projects and partnership locations, as
demonstrated over a transmission system in the Mid-Atlantic region of the
United States.
Presenters
Josiane Bonneau joined the Wildlife Habitat Council in 2005. She currently holds the position of Director of Field Programs. Josiane oversees development and implementation of voluntary biodiversity programs at corporate facilities. She also works to integrate WHC programs as part of global corporate sustainability strategies while promoting WHC’s international expansion. Josiane specializes in natural resources management in the mining industry, linear infrastructure planning and RCRA projects. While attending Université du Québec à Montréal, she received a Bachelor of Science in Ecology and pursued a Master of Science in Forest Conservation. Prior to joining WHC, Josiane dedicated close to a decade to the field of emergency management before joining the timber industry as a scientific consultant.
Climbers' Corner • Tree Academy
Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday