Protecting Our Water, Preserving Our Communities: St. Johns Riverkeeper's Resilient Ribault Initiative, Building Stronger Communities Through Environmental Stewardship

By: Vanessa Davis-Frederick, Contributing Writer Photos by Will Brown, Jacksonville Today When people think about healthy communities, they often think about good schools, safe streets, affordable housing, and economic opportunities. But there's another important piece of the puzzle that doesn't always get enough attention: the health of our waterways. That's the idea behind the Resilient Ribault Initiative, a community-focused effort launched in 2023 by the St. Johns Riverkeeper in partnership with LISC Jacksonville. Centered on the Ribault River and Moncrief Creek on Jacksonville's Northside, the initiative is working to improve environmental conditions while helping strengthen the neighborhoods that have long...

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