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Greenville discusses nature-based projects with Audubon Society and Stantec

Greenville officials met with representatives of the National Audubon Society and Stantec to discuss potential investments, partnerships and funding for nature-based solutions in the city and the Mississippi Delta.

The discussions focused on projects that could improve drainage, reduce flooding, strengthen infrastructure, protect natural resources, expand recreational opportunities and support sustainable economic development.

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Mayor Errick D. Simmons said Greenville is advancing more than $50 million in flood resilience investments and hopes to leverage additional resources and build regional partnerships to turn environmental challenges into economic opportunities.

Simmons said the city’s goals include protecting the environment, strengthening communities, attracting investment and improving residents’ quality of life.

Source: City of Greenville, Mississippi – Government.

Jon Myers

Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."