Mayor of Tequesta to Attend Event as Alliance Announces Bold Efforts to Protect Local Wildlife and Shorelines

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — The Jupiter Narrows Conservation Alliance (JNCA), dedicated to preserving the vital mangrove habitats that sustain local fish, birds, manatees, and other wildlife – in partnership with Ocean Conservancy –  will make an exciting announcement on Wednesday, November 13, at 11:30 a.m. The JNCA will reveal new partnerships, a significant funding boost, and plans to rename the islands in a move that underscores their conservation mission.

The project will be revealed in detail to the public, showcasing a comprehensive plan designed by Taylor Engineering. This includes a layout of new breakwaters behind the islands, enhancements for seagrass habitats, and restoring and replanting mangroves to stabilize the shoreline and support marine biodiversity. 

🌊WHAT: Jupiter Narrows Conservation Alliance and Ocean Conservancy announce major new partnerships and plans to protect Jupiter Narrows

⏰WHEN: Wednesday, November 13 at 11:30 a.m.

📍WHERE: Along the waterfront directly behind LaMar 375 S. Beach Road in Tequesta

Members of the media planning to attend, please RSVP to Roya Fox at [email protected].

Mangroves can store up to 10 times more carbon than forests while protecting the shoreline, filtering pollutants, and absorbing excess nutrients from our waters. The photos (below) show just how dire the situation in Jupiter Narrows has become.  

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About Ocean Conservancy

Ocean Conservancy is working to protect the ocean from today’s greatest global challenges. Together with our partners, we create evidence-based solutions for a healthy ocean and the wildlife and communities that depend on it. For more information, visit http://www.oceanconservancy.org or follow us on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), and Instagram. 

About Jupiter Narrows Conservation Alliance

Jupiter Narrows Conservation Alliance is committed to stabilizing the rapid decline of mangroves and seagrasses and restoring the coverage of these critical habitats to recent historic levels. Jupiter Narrows Conservation Alliance is doing this by engaging government agencies, NGOs, local businesses, guides, scientists, and passionate residents to develop a sustainable, community-led approach towards long-term preservation. Using evidence-based, scientific methods to mitigate wave activity, combined with educating the public on how to be better stewards of their public wilderness areas, we believe we can secure the future health of the ecosystem and ensure that outdoor enthusiasts of all forms can enjoy these areas for generations to come. For more information, visit https://www.jupiternarrowsconservation.org/.