COMMUNITY ADVOCACY
DEFENDING TURKEY CREEK
In Gulfport's historic Turkey Creek community, rapid encroachment and unwanted development threaten both cultural heritage and vital wetland ecosystems. EEECHO stands shoulder-to-shoulder with local community leaders to fight back. Through civic organizing, policy advocacy, and coalition building, EEECHO supports residents in protecting their neighborhood from environmental degradation, worsening flood risks, and corporate land exploitation.
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Collaborative plan ‘Turkey Creek 360′ aims to guide further development in Gulfport - WLOX
MDEQ approves permits for Gulfport Airport Road connector project despite resident opposition - WLOX
Interconnecting Gulfport roadway project faces opposition over environmental, community concerns- WLOX
Interconnecting Gulfport roadway project faces opposition over environmental, community concerns- WLOX
MDEQ approves Gulfport interconnecting road project facing opposition from community - WXXV
Gulfport officials hold meeting to present plan to help reduce traffic through Airport Road, Washington Avenue - WLOX
Turkey Creek community leaders hold meeting to discuss potential improvements- WLOX
