Tag: Network for Engineering With Nature
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August 2023 Knowledge Series: Fostering Collaborative Networks to Implement Natural & Nature-Based Features In Jamaica Bay
Jonathan Hallemeier, ERDC/EWN Natural and Nature Based Features (NNBF) are promising tools in efforts to enhance social and ecological resilience to threats, such as coastal flooding exacerbated by climate-driven sea level rise and weather events. However, implementing NNBF remains a challenge – in addition to the complexity faced by any infrastructure project, NNBF projects routinely…
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Patterns, drivers, and a predictive model of dam removal cost in the United States
Patterns, drivers, and a predictive model of dam removal cost in the United States In past decades, dams were installed across the United States to help control the flow of rivers and supply water or hydroelectric energy to communities. However, these aging structures pose public safety threats, as well as disrupting aquatic ecosystems and harming…
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Don’t miss it: Improving Biological Surveys with Environmental DNA, N-EWN Knowledge Seminar
The Network for Engineering With Nature® invites you to the July N-EWN Knowledge Series: A Continuing Education Series about Engineering with Nature with Nathaniel Marshall, PhD Improving Biological Surveys with Environmental DNA on July 20, 2023, 12:30-1:30pm ET on Zoom Webinar Registration Dr. Nathaniel Marshall is an Environmental Scientist with expertise in environmental genomic applications. Nate…
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EWN Podcast: S6 E2 Nature-Based Coastal Resilience In Urban Settings
The City of Boston is experiencing climate change and taking action to build urban resiliency through their Climate Ready Boston initiative. In Season 6, Episode 2 of the EWN® Podcast, Host Sarah Thorne is joined by Co-host Andrew McQueen, Research Biologist in the Environmental Laboratory of the Engineer Research and Development Center, USACE, and Joe Christo, Managing Director of the…
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A Capstone Report: New Methods to Assess the Full Spectrum of Benefits Associated with Nature-Based Solutions
In collaboration with The Water Institute, we have conducted extensive policy research to evaluate the benefits of Engineering With Nature® (EWN) principles and nature-based solutions for USACE projects. This final report represents a significant milestone in our journey to advance nature-based solutions for navigation, flood risk management, water operations, and ecosystem restoration. Throughout the research…
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June 2023 Knowledge Series: Principles Of Engineering With Nature In The Water Resources Development Act 2022
Matt Shudtz & Yee Huang, University of Georgia Last December, President Biden signed the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA ’22) into law. It is the latest in a decades-long series of biennial statutes that authorize new studies, construction starts, and other programs at the Corps of Engineers. Shudtz and Huang have taken a deep dive…
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Engineering With Nature featured in NPR
Last week, the Engineering With Nature® movement was referenced in an NPR article that covered the risk of flooding in California due to a complex confluence of issues: record-breaking precipitation over the winter, aging flood infrastructure, and development that crowds the rivers’ natural floodplains. The article highlights the Engineering With Nature practice of giving rivers…
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Remembering a Great Partner and Friend
It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the loss of Justin Ehrenwerth, a much-respected member of the Network for Engineering With Nature. Justin’s contributions to N-EWN and the broader field of natural infrastructure are immense. Justin’s kindness towards people and enthusiasm for his work were inspiring. One of Justin’s most recent contributions to…
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Stantec supports restoration projects through native plant nursery
N-EWN partner Stantec recently released a short video highlighting their native plant nursery, which is used in ecosystem restoration projects ranging from marshes to meadows. These plants support habitat for native species, including pollinators, and often perform better than their non-native counterparts, as they are adapted to the conditions in which they’ve been planted. Watch…
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April 2023 Knowledge Series: Blue Carbon Storage Potential In USACE Beneficial Use Projects
Jacob Berkowitz & Nia Hurst, ERDC Wetlands provide a variety of valuable ecosystem services such as storm surge reduction, floodwater attenuation, and water quality improvement. Additionally, coastal ecosystems play an important role in global climate regulation via carbon (C) sequestration and storage. “Blue Carbon” is defined as C stored in coastal environments such as tidal marshes, mangroves, and seagrass…