Tag: Network for Engineering With Nature
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Partner Takeover: Native Shorelines
Native Shorelines, a Davey Company is a recognized leader in living shorelines and nature-based solutions, having designed, permitted, and installed over 6 miles of living shorelines and habitat reefs from Georgia to New York. From oyster shell bags and their proprietary QuickReef living shoreline system to other alternative materials, granite, and marsh plantings, Native Shorelines’…
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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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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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After the Storm: Nature Leads the Way
As we head into a new hurricane season, we’re reflecting on how coastal communities are turning to nature for recovery solutions. This photo gallery looks back on CCS research and fieldwork that’s informing real-world strategies like restoring dunes, wetlands, and mangroves to help coastlines bounce back after storms. These nature-based solutions are helping build long-term…
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The Natrx Platform: Comprehensive Nature-Based Resilience
The future of nature-based solutions requires more than great infrastructure — it requires a system. The Natrx platform is designed to integrate assessment, implementation, and long-term measurement into one seamless approach to shoreline and watershed resilience. It starts with Natrx Assess, which uses remote sensing and AI to map erosion risks and vulnerabilities across landscapes…
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May 2025 Knowledge Series: Scaling multi-benefit nature-based solutions projects: Case study examples from The Nature Conservancy
Cameron Adams, Ashby Worley and Tharran Hobson, The Nature Conservancy The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, TNC works to scale innovative solutions to the world’s toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. This mission includes…
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Natrx Assess: Data-Driven Insights for Resilience That Lasts
In nature-based projects at any scale, precision matters. Natrx Assess is a remote sensing and AI-powered geospatial platform that helps project teams pinpoint risks and opportunities — unlocking smarter, faster pathways to resilience. Using high-resolution data, Assess identifies erosion threats, landscape vulnerabilities, and opportunities for intervention across entire regions without the need for extensive fieldwork.…
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ExoFlex Oyster Bags: Advancing Coastal Resilience with Smarter Materials
ExoFlex Oyster Bags represent a step forward in how nature-based infrastructure is deployed and performs. Built from basalt fiber — a natural, marine-friendly material — ExoFlex provides a durable, sustainable alternative to plastic-based oyster bags traditionally used for shoreline protection and habitat restoration. Designed to thrive in harsh coastal environments, ExoFlex withstands tidal energy, salinity…