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March 2025 Knowledge Series: Leveraging Partnerships for Living Shoreline Implementation at Scale
Mary-Margaret S. McKinney, RF, Director of Coastal Restoration, Native Shorelines, a Davey Company Healthy, well-vegetated coastlines are resilient coastlines, able to withstand daily pressures and quickly recover from storm events. Unfortunately, many of our coastlines are not healthy and seem to require ever greater measures for stabilization. Traditional stabilization methods reduce or eliminate many of…
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Natural Infrastructure Fellows attend Ducks Unlimited National Engineering Meeting
Originally published here by the UGA Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems. Written by Olivia Allen. As part of the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS)’ commitment to providing educational opportunities grounded in the real world, we partnered with Ducks Unlimited (DU) to create the Natural Infrastructure (NI) Fellowship. The NI Fellowship offers funded graduate fellowships for Masters students…
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From the University of Florida: Cutting-edge research takes center stage at coastal summit
Originally posted on the University of Florida, Center for Coastal Coastal Solutions, website. Read the original post here. The survival of eelgrass, once the dominant seagrass species in Chesapeake Bay—the nation’s largest estuary—is now severely threatened, primarily due to rising temperatures and heatwaves. Traditional seagrass restoration efforts in the bay have struggled to sustain healthy…
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The National Practice Forum on Nature-Based Solutions
The Network for Engineering With Nature (N-EWN), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), and the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) Center for Coastal Climate Resilience hosted a national forum focused on the practice of nature-based solutions. The two-day event was held February 4-5, 2025, at the National Academies’ Beckman Center in Irvine, California. The forum brought together…
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February 2025 Knowledge Series: Engineering With Nature (EWN®)- Natural and Nature Based Features (NNBF) for Inland Fluvial Restoration
Christopher Haring, Research Physical Scientist, USACE ERDC River Engineering Branch, Coastal Hydraulics Laboratory Engineering With Nature (EWN®) and Natural and Nature Based Features (NNBF) is a principal component to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) inland fluvial watershed, Flood Risk Management (FRM), Regional Sediment Management (RSM), and Ecosystem Restoration portfolio of programs. In a…
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N-EWN Team Relocates a Live Dune Segment for Laboratory Investigation
Originally published here by Engineering With Nature®, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center. Written by Courtney Chambers. The EWN research team from the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), together with partners from the Network for Engineering With Nature (N-EWN), in coordination with local agencies, has undertaken a groundbreaking study to investigate the…
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Duke Experts Offer Resources for Activating Nature
Originally published here by the Duke University Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability. For two decades, experts at Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability have undertaken actionable research and developed purposeful partnerships aimed at integrating nature’s benefits into decision-making. [Launched on January 14], the Nature Activation Hub elevates and organizes this work—bringing together…
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December & January Partner Podcast Roundup: Green Solutions at Multiple Scales
Resilient Futures Podcast University of Georgia Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems How big does an urban garden need to be to support pollinators and other important insects? What kinds of plants lead to the most biodiverse space? How should homeowners manage their gardens to support the natural world? Get the full garden scoop with PhD…
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January 2025 Knowledge Series: Ecology and Engineering of Native Plant-Soil Interactions and Riparian Structures
Hailey N. Blackwell & Nethmi Silva, PhD Candidates, University of Oklahoma Current engineering practices and regulations regarding vegetation on levees have resulted in the predominant use of non-native, annual or perennial turf grasses. These plants typically have thin, fibrous, and shallow root structures which are maintained as turf via regular maintenance mowing which is labor…
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U.S. Department of the Interior, Duke University Launch Digital Nature-Based Solutions Roadmap
Originally published here by the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainability. [On November 19, 2024] the United States Department of the Interior launched a digital Nature-Based Solutions Roadmap, developed in partnership with the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainability at Duke University. This free public resource will serve as a user-friendly and accessible guide…
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November 2024 Partner Podcast Roundup: Protecting Ecosystems, From Backyards to Great Lakes
Resilient Futures Podcast University of Georgia Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems Big, leafy shade trees, burbling creeks, and access to recreation in beautiful natural areas: most people intuitively know that these kinds of natural amenities create pleasant communities, and houses located close to these kinds of resources tend to sell for more than those without.…
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Nature at Work: Salt Marshes and Sparrows
Salt marshes are coastal wetlands that are flooded and drained by tides. These ecosystems occur along temperate shorelines worldwide. Tidal inundation occurs every twelve hours, flooding the habitat with higher tides around the new and full moons every two weeks. These intertidal habitats are an essential space for healthy wildlife communities, including some species that…
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