Get to know N-EWN
A community of researchers, practitioners, and educators working together to advance the practice of natural infrastructure.
We work across four main branches
In order to help facilitate the widespread adoption of natural infrastructure practices across the United States, we’ve identified four main areas that need additional work:
Developing methods and standards
New tools, techniques and guidance are needed to effectively plan, design, construct and operate natural infrastructure at different scales
Assessing benefits and costs
Natural infrastructure provides communities with a broad array of economic, environmental and social benefits. Improved approaches are needed to evaluate, quantify and forecast these benefits to support planning and decision making
Monitoring performance and outcomes
Technically sound, efficient and applicable methods are needed to track natural infrastructure performance over time, develop the evidence base for future designs, ensure compliance with policy and inform project operations and adaptive management
Integrating people and policy
Providing infrastructure that supports human wellbeing and equitably meets the needs of diverse communities requires integration of human values, attitudes, beliefs, perceptions and policies with modern communication and collaboration practices
Combining a diversity of on-the-ground experience with interdisciplinary teams.
The N-EWN community is made up of over 30 partners from industry, academia and the non-profit sector.
What N-EWN’s been up to:
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Partner Takeover: Native Shorelines
Native Shorelines, a Davey Company is a recognized leader in living shorelines and nature-based solutions, having designed, permitted, and installed over 6 miles of living shorelines and habitat reefs from Georgia to New York. From oyster shell bags and their proprietary QuickReef living shoreline system to other alternative materials, granite, and marsh plantings, Native Shorelines’…
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One last feature: Anchor QEA’s “Amazing Workplace”
As our NEWN media takeover week comes to an end, we would like to share what makes Anchor QEA special. We are engineers, scientists, and strategists, but above all, we are a team committed to making a positive impact on the environment and the communities around us! Whether it’s volunteering for local organizations, participating in…
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Podcast Roundup: Anchor QEA and EWN Podcast Crossovers
It’s Day 5 of Anchor QEA’s N-EWN media takeover week! Today we are excited to share another way our team contributes to the industry beyond our core project work. Several Anchor QEA staff have been guests on the EWN podcast, sharing stories, insights, and expertise in new and engaging ways. Check out these EWN podcasts,…
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