SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Rather than simply addressing symptoms of tree canopy decline in Sandy Springs, Urban Forest Coordinator William “Willie” Park has taken a different approach.
His service and innovative leadership won him the 2024 Outstanding Urban Arboriculture Grand Award Nov. 6 at the Georgia Tree Council’s annual Excellence in Urban Forestry Awards Luncheon.
Park also ensures Sandy Springs maintains the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree City USA status, which recognizes the community’s commitment to sound urban forestry management…