Thank You Marcia Bansely for 26 Years of Growing Trees Atlanta!

“Marcia was present at the creation of Trees Atlanta and has devoted 26 years of her life to building it into one of the premiere tree organizations in the country,” said Trees Atlanta Board President, C. Edward Dobbs. “Atlantans have been the beneficiary of her great leadership and advocacy for trees and the environment.” Thank you Marcia for your service to Atlanta.

  1. The story breaks with an early morning online story on the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
  2. Atl Business Chronicle: Trees Atlanta chief Marcia Bansley retiring brkg.at/i4uLjv
  3. Within minutes, many friends and supporters of Marcia and Trees Atlanta begin to share the news and send their well wishes. Marcia has built an Atlanta institution -- her legacy will continue growing for many generations.
  4. Atlanta's "Tree Lady" Unlikely Urban Forester with World Credentials Will End 26 Years of Trees, Trees, Trees ow.ly/4r7mS
  5. Many fond wishes for Marcia! // Trees Atlanta chief Marcia Bansley retiring t.co/1lrsD8x via @bizjournals
  6. Agree! RT @TreesAtlanta: Many fond wishes for Marcia! // Trees Atlanta chief Marcia Bansley retiring bit.ly/f0TpWI via @bizjournals
  7. Thank you, Marcia, for your leadership. You've made Atlanta greener and better for it! Your legacy grows on the spanni… lnkd.in/djUGhA
  8. A pioneer and innovator - @TreesAtlanta director Marcia Bansley retiring t.co/YnUEAEb MB paved the way for my business 20 yrs later
  9. Marcia Bansley, Executive DIrector of ESGA member group, Trees Atlanta to retire after 26 Years. She will be missed! ow.ly/4reSG
  10. RT @TreesAtlanta: Many fond wishes for Marcia! // Trees Atlanta chief Marcia Bansley retiring t.co/1lrsD8x via @bizjournals
  11. Arbor advocate makes like a tree and leaves: But no, alas, it's true: Marcia Bansley, the longtime executive dir... bit.ly/hWNvCX
  12. 'She will leave behind in America's historically fastest growing urban area a hardwood tapestry of her own making' bit.ly/ij8R0I
  13. "Arbor advocate makes like a tree and leaves" - who writes a headline like that but our dear @thomaswheatley? ow.ly/4rDhP @cl_atlanta
  14. Trees Atlanta Executive Director, Marcia Bansley, is known by many loving titles... the tree lady, tree whisperer, tree champion, etc.

    In all ways, her contribution to Atlanta's landscape will be synonymous with Trees Atlanta and it's continuing work.

    Best of luck to you Marcia!
    Trees Atlanta and the Atlanta Community

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