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Living Shoreline Research, Monitoring and Assessment
The Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay conducts research, monitoring and assessment at living shorelines around New York City to inform adaptive management and best practices. This involves close coordination with partners like the Jamaica Bay Rockaway Parks Conservancy and National Park Service at the West Pond Living Shoreline in the Jamaica Bay Wildlife…
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Partner Takeover: The Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay
The Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay (SRIJB) is excited to introduce ourselves and our work through this social media takeover with our partners at N-EWN. The SRIJB supports inclusive and equitable planning and decision-making for climate adaptation and environmental stewardship in and around Jamaica Bay and the rest of New York City through…
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Northrop Grumman Partnership: Driving Innovation for Environmental Conservation
Stantec, a global leader in environmental conservation, has partnered with Northrop Grumman, renowned for aerospace and defense technology, to tackle urgent conservation challenges with innovative tech and expertise. Stantec brings over 30 years of experience in sustainable, nature-based solutions and a deep understanding of emerging conservation needs. Northrop Grumman’s Technology Conservation (T4C) program advances defense…
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Stantec Project Highlight: Hoteo River – Bank Erosion Geomorphic Solutions
Kaipara Harbour, New Zealand’s largest estuarine ecosystem, is a vital habitat for aquatic species but faces threats from high sediment and nutrient loads that reduce water clarity and bury juvenile snapper habitat. To address this, Auckland Council partnered with local iwi, landowners, and our team of channel stability specialists, using the bank-stability and toe-erosion model…
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Restoring the Klamath River: A Historic Milestone
Stantec is supporting the restoration design for five major fish-bearing tributaries of the Klamath River as part of the largest dam removal and river restoration project in US history. Working as a subcontractor to Resource Environmental Solutions (RES), Stantec’s efforts follow the 2023 removal of four dams, which reopened over 400 miles of historical habitat…
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Nature-based Solution Success at Deer Grove Forest Preserve
Since 1916, Deer Grove Forest Preserve has been a key natural space in Cook County, Illinois. Openlands led an environmental team to assess, restore, and monitor oak ecosystems, which had suffered from invasive species. Working with the Forest Preserves of Cook County and local volunteers, they removed invasive plants, reintroduced sunlight, and encouraged the return…
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Partner Takeover: Stantec
This week, we’re putting the spotlight on our partner, Stantec. Stantec is a leader in nature-based solutions (NbS), which combine natural systems with traditional engineering. Incorporating features like bioswales, wetlands, and coastal restoration, NbS solutions help improve resilience for people, environments, and infrastructure. These strategies address climate risks such as rising temperatures, droughts, water quality,…
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SWCA Environmental Consultants on Clean Beaches
When it comes to clean beaches, it’s about more than just picking up trash (though that’s important too!). SWCA Environmental Consultants specializes in ecological restoration, erosion control, and habitat protection that help maintain clean, resilient beaches and coastal ecosystems. For example, SWCA is supporting the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s (CPRA) Chandeleur Island Restoration…
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SWCA: Restoring the Plainwell Channel
Once a driving force of industrial growth in the early 1900s, the Plainwell Dam on Michigan’s Kalamazoo River had, over time, become an obstacle to ecological health. Its aging structure trapped sediment, blocked fish passage, and disrupted the river’s natural flow. Today, through the Plainwell Dam Removal and Channel Restoration project, SWCA Environmental Consultants is…
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Partner Takeover: SWCA – Building Resilience Through Science-Led Ecosystem Restoration
Ecosystems are dynamic systems of balance, constantly responding to the pressures of climate, hydrology, and human influence. Restoring that balance requires more than planting trees or reshaping landforms—it demands an understanding of how ecological, cultural, and engineering factors work together to create long-term resilience. That’s where our partners at SWCA Environmental Consultants come in. For…