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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Limnotech: Honoring History Through Nature at the Historic Congressional Cemetery
LimnoTech is proud to collaborate with the DC Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), the Historic Congressional Cemetery, and the Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) to advance green infrastructure planning and design at one of Washington, DC’s most cherished landmarks. This innovative project embodies Engineering With Nature (EWN) principles — blending natural systems with science and…
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Partner Takeover: LimnoTech
LimnoTech became a N-EWN Partner in 2022 and is proud to have helped grow and guide N-EWN over the years through our involvement with the leadership team, the advisory and operations committees, and various working groups. LimnoTech’s vision and values align with the principles of Engineering With Nature (EWN) — applying science, engineering, and collaboration…
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Learning from The N-EWN National Practice Forum
In February, the Center for Coastal Climate Resilience (CCCR) co-sponsored the National Practice Forum on Nature-Based Solutions in Irvine, alongside the Network for Engineering With Nature (N-EWN), and National Academy of Sciences (NAS). More than 500 participants from across the country came together to discuss how ecosystems can reduce disaster risks and protect communities. Check…
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