Tag: Anchor QEA
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National Academies and N-EWN Partners host third annual National Forum on NbS
From March 10-12, 2026, the NASEM Gulf Research Program and our partners hosted the third annual National Forum on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Mobile, Alabama. The forum brought together a diversity of sectors and backgrounds from across the country to discuss implementation, practice and policy in the field of NbS. The days were filled with…
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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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Aligning Needs and Opportunities for Dual Beneficial Use of Dredged Sediment
It’s Day 4 of Anchor QEA’s media week! Today we feature our work advancing the beneficial use of dredged material (BUDM) in Virginia. We recently developed a GIS tool for the Commonwealth of Virginia that aligns beneficial use and restoration opportunities with planned dredging projects, providing stakeholders and decision-makers with the data they need for…
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Workshop: The Great Lakes Engineering With Nature Playbook
It’s Day 3 of Anchor QEA’s N-EWN media week. Today we highlight the February 2025 Great Lakes Engineering With Nature (EWN) Playbook in-person workshop, borne from our ongoing support to the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago, Buffalo, and Detroit Districts as part of the Great Lakes…
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Anchor QEA and UGA IRIS to lead Nature-based Solutions workshop at WODCON XXIV
For Day 2 of Anchor QEA’s media takeover, we’re excited to share our partnership with UGA’s Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems at WODCON XXIV for the Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) Course on June 23, 2025, in San Diego. Join Anchor QEA’s Dr. Ram Mohan and collaborators, including Dr. Todd Bridges, as we explore effective NBS design,…
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Partner Takeover: Anchor QEA
Anchor QEA is excited to kick off our Network for Engineering With Nature (NEWN) takeover week by spotlighting our longstanding collaboration with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and its innovation arm, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), to support the Engineering With Nature (EWN) Initiative. Through this partnership, we have…
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Students of N-EWN: Apply now for the AnchorQEA Scholarship!
N-EWN partner Anchor QEA’s 2024 scholarship is now accepting applicants! Eligible students can apply through November 20, 2024, and recipients will be announced in January 2025. Our scholarship awards funding to individuals who fit the following criteria: Since 1999, Anchor has QEA presented more than 170 scholarships to graduate students across the country, and we…
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Partners begin beta test of GIS tool for the Beneficial Use of Dredged Material
Every year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston, TX District dredges 30 to 40 million cubic yards of sediment from federally maintained navigation channels in Texas. USACE has teamed up with coastal design firm Anchor QEA, conservation leader Ducks Unlimited, and the Texas Department of Transportation to create a Beneficial Use of Dredged…
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“Progressing Practice”: Partners host Short Course on NbS at WEDA Summit
This past week, the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS) partnered with the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) to host a short course at the 2024 Dredging Summit & Expo in Tampa, Florida. The short course, Nature-based Solutions Engineering and Construction, was organized by UGA’s Todd Bridges, as well as Jeff King from USACE’s Engineering With Nature®…