FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A group of Fayetteville residents are bringing awareness and advocating for the trees on the site of the future Fayetteville High School parking garage. They gathered Sunday morning to honor those trees.
At Tuesday night’s city council meeting, the Fayetteville City Council voted to vacate a tree preservation easement for the property. The move allows the district to remove six trees that are over 100 years old and in fair or poor condition. The one tree that is in good condition will not be cut down.
Mary Lightheart, who is no stranger to fighting for the trees, was a part of the group advocating for the trees. She said the group wanted to share just how valuable the trees are to the city and its residents…