3
September/October 2025
|
THE DAVEY BULLETIN
DAVEY'S NEW TRAINING, RESEARCH
CAMPUS OPENS TO EMPLOYEES
The Davey SEED (Science, Employee
Education and Development)
Campus has officially opened its
doors to conduct training and research
programs for all Davey employees.
The central purpose of the new campus
is to train employees and conduct
research intended to improve services
for both our employees and clients.
Hear directly from Davey Chairman,
President and CEO Pat Covey on page
4, where he talks about the important
role the SEED Campus research
facilities play in serving our operations
and their clients.
FOCUSED TRAINING
FACILITIES
The phrases "world-class," "state-
of-the-art" and "one-of-a-kind"
come to mind when thinking about
the training facilities now available
to employees at the SEED Campus.
Five classroom spaces offer
opportunities for small-group
collaboration, messy machine
maintenance learning – such as
chainsaw use – and traditional lectures
incorporating modern technology.
The climbing training center provides
a safe, controlled environment where
employees can learn the basics of
tree climbing year-round – offering
the opportunity to gain confidence
with the tools and skills required to
climb a tree.
The non-energized utility right-of-way
provides the setting for utility services
Matt
Fredmonsky
ROOT OF THE ISSUE
Our Mission
We exceed client
expectations.
Leadership
We take purposeful
action toward our
collective success.
Perseverance
We create solutions
to overcome
challenges.
Integrity
We are honest
and truthful in
all we do.
Safety
We protect and
care for each other.
Expertise
We use science
and knowledge
to master our craft.
Our Vision
We create and
deliver sustainable
solutions.
Stewardship
We make the world
around us better.
crews to learn a wide array of
techniques and equipment involved
in utility-related work.
The golf area will allow CLS crews the
chance to practice using equipment
and methods designed to maintain
peak play conditions for golf courses.
The canopy walk will allow employees
to experience what it's like to be
at-height, high up in a tree. And
an addition built onto the canopy
walk allows for tree notching and
felling training.
The list of training facilities goes on.
Turn to page 8 to see photos.
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
The SEED Campus was officially
dedicated in August, and the campus
has already held a number of training
courses and operations meetings.
If you haven't already, I encourage
you to check out "The SEED Scoop,"
a blog on Davey.com that has been
documenting the construction progress
of the campus. The blog includes
recent photos from the grand opening
and a virtual video tour of the campus.
Follow along on the blog as we
continue to share updates on the
different research and training aspects
of the campus this year.
Scan this
QR code to read
"The SEED
Scoop" blog.
