City of West Memphis issued the following announcement on Oct. 22.
The West Memphis #winningstreak continues.
Thank you First Horizon Foundation for ensuring the future of the Mississippi River wetlands are protected for our ever-growing need for recreational and outdoor activities in the region
First Horizon Foundation, the private charitable foundation of First Horizon Corporation, has committed $1 million for the creation of Big River Park, a conservation effort along the Mississippi River.
Big River Park Conservancy is collaborating with Ducks Unlimited and TennGreen Land Conservancy to acquire and restore 1,500 acres of land along the Mississippi River, primarily between the Hernando de Soto Bridge and Big River Crossing on the Harahan Bridge, according to a news release.
Original source can be found here.
Source: City of West Memphis
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