Environmental Concern Is Part of What Makes Jacksonville
Part of what makes Jacksonville homes so appealing is the St. Johns River that flows through the heart of the community. It’s not just a matter of people wanting to preserve the river for the sake of going out in a bot or spending the day fishing. It’s not about the beauty of the river - not exclusively at least. There’s a lot that the St. Johns River has to offer:
(source)The owners of the Jacksonville Jaguars football team Thursday beefed up efforts to block Central Florida from tapping the St. Johns River for water.
Team owners Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver announced they will give as much as $150,000 to the St. Johns Riverkeeper, an environmental group that has stirred mounting public opposition and filed legal actions to prevent Central Florida from using the river as a major supply of water.
“I look upon the St. Johns as being the heart and soul of our Jacksonville community,” said Delores Barr Weaver, speaking at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium along the St. Johns River. “We will not stand by and be silent.”
The St. Johns River is central to Jacksonville - both those who are looking into the conservation of the river, those who call Jacksonville home and those who have ties to the community; preserving it is important. By making an effort to look at the environmental concerns as well as the community in general - you’ll find that, whichever side of the debate you come in on - you’ll find that it’s easy to know what drew you to Jacksonville in the first place.
