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Transforming the parking lot of the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial into a tidal wetland protects this historic landmark

Aerial view of Battleship next to a freshly paved parking lot and a vast marsh in the distance.Transforming the frequently flooded parking lot of the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial in Wilmington, NC into a tidal wetland helps protect this historic landmark and enable more consistent tourist access. The Living with Water® Project completed the effort last year with guidance from NCCOS and University of North Carolina Wilmington.