About Us

Due to the CDC recommendations as they relate to COVID-19, the 2020 Annual Meeting to be held March 17-19 will be postponed.  Updates will be forthcoming as soon as they are available.

The purpose of the Appalachian Vegetation Management Association (AVMA) is to collect and distribute accurate and current information regarding integrated vegetation management (IVM) strategy and related environmental research to industry or commercial representatives engaged in any number of disciplines. To assist in vegetation management recommendations made to state and federal agencies.

This strategy is necessary to help resolve the complex issues of vegetation control and restoration and includes; utilities, pipelines, DOT, invasive control, habitat restoration all conducted in an environmentally responsible manner for public service and safety.

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