Tag: OU
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Biodiversity Working Group recommends eco-thoughtful planning and action for the future of nature-based solutions
Nature-based solutions (NbS) are engineering actions that address societal challenges through the creation, protection, sustainable management and/or restoration of ecosystems, benefitting both the environment and human wellbeing. One of the most frequently purported co-benefits of NbS is their ability to simultaneously benefit, and even restore, biodiversity and ecosystem health while accomplishing their infrastructure goals. However,…
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Partners Represent N-EWN at 2024 AISES Conference
Last week, a few of our partners joined forces to spread the word of N-EWN at the 2024 American Indian Science and Engineering Society National Conference (AISES) in San Antonio, Texas. The crew, made up of professionals and students from USACE, San Antonio River Authority, University of Oklahoma, Biohabitats and LimnoTech spent the day talking…
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Thanking our 2024 Partner Symposium Sponsors
We’d like to thank the sponsors of our first-ever Partner Symposium, held in St. Augustine, FL last month! The Network for Engineering With Nature (N-EWN) convened for the first N-EWN Partner Symposium on May 22nd-24th, which served as an opportunity for the network’s partners to come together in person. The Symposium was an unmitigated success:…
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EWN Publishes Third Volume of the Engineering With Nature Atlas
Originally published here by Engineering With Nature®. Building on the success of its predecessors, the newest volume of the Engineering With Nature (EWN) Atlas continues to spotlight projects harnessing the power of nature-based solutions (NBS) around the world. What’s Inside: By showcasing the tangible outcomes of engineering with nature, we aim to demonstrate the immense…
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N-EWN convenes for the first-ever Partner Symposium
The Network for Engineering With Nature (N-EWN) convened for the first N-EWN Partner Symposium on May 22nd-24th, which served as an opportunity for the network’s partners to come together in person. The Symposium was an unmitigated success: with over 170 attendees from 28 partner organizations, participants had the opportunity to forge deeper connections while learning…
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Don’t miss out! Upcoming N-EWN Events & Media
Live Lecture: Engineering the Nature of Change TONIGHT 7 FEB, 6:30 PM CT The first lecture in this five-part series features Dr. Todd Bridges, National Lead for USACE Engineering With Nature®. Dr. Bridges will speak about Innovating for a More Resilient and Sustainable Future. The series is one of only two Presidential Dream Courses held by…