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Multiple Authors Article This is the third installment in a continuing series on making the North Carolina coast more resilient to the effects of climate change, a special reporting project that is part of the Pulitzer Center’s nationwide Connected Coastlines initiative. MERRY HILL At the confluence of the Albemarle Sound and the Chowan River, Bertie County residents celebrated in June 2019 the grand opening of their first public beach. Amid the joyous splashing and squeals of laughter, Ron Wesson spied a young girl trying to coax her little brother into the water. The boy would not budge, so the older man gently offered to help. ....
Several land acquisitions, including for the Wilderness Gateway State Trail, have allowed the N.C. State Parks system to grow to more than 250,000 acres. Donated photo The N.C. State Parks system has crossed the 250,000-acre mark thanks to recent acquisitions at Deep River and Salmon Creek. In recent years, several land acquisitions were made possible by the authorization of new state trails and natural areas by Gov. Roy Cooper and the N.C. General Assembly, funding from the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund, and strong partnerships with land and water conservation organizations and donors across the state. Recent acquisitions include 230 acres for the Deep River State Trail and 300 acres for the Salmon Creek Natural Area. ....