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ERDC Coastal and Hydraulics Lab (CHL) Researchers Participate in Network for Engineering With Nature (EWN) Kick-Off Workshop with the University of Florida’s Center for Coastal Solutions
ERDC Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL) researchers participated in a kick-off workshop in St. Augustine, FL with the University of Florida’s Center for Coastal Solutions through a partnership within the Network for Engineering with Nature. The ongoing collaborative effort which includes the ERDC Coastal and Hydraulics Lab, the ERDC Environmental Lab, and the University of…
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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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White House Invest in Nature Summit
Last week, N-EWN representatives Brian Bledsoe and Todd Bridges, from the University of Georgia, attended the Invest in Nature Summit, hosted by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Also in attendance was UGA Provost Jack Hu, who participated on a panel discussing the role of natural infrastructure workforce development. To read the…
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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…
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Earth Day Event at Fort Benning
Yesterday, N-EWN member Scott Pippin celebrated Earth Day at Ft. Benning, Georgia, where he represented the Defense Community Program, which is a joint effort between the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems, the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, and UGA Marine Extension and Georgia SeaGrant. The program focuses on bolstering the resilience of defense bases and…
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Join the N-EWN team in Central Michigan!
Check out these two new N-EWN related positions: PhD Position in Ecosystem Services of Managed Wetlands Central Michigan UniversityEarth and Ecosystem Science Program, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI We are seeking a Ph.D. student to quantify the ecosystem services provided by managed wetlands in Michigan. Specifically, the student will monitor hydrology, water quality, and…
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N-EWN Knowledge Series: Blue Carbon Storage Potential in USACE Beneficial Use Projects
The Network for Engineering With Nature® invites you to the N-EWN Knowledge Series: A Continuing Education Series about Engineering with Nature… Blue Carbon Storage Potential in USACE Beneficial Use Projects with Speakers Nia Hurst and Jacob Berkowitz Thursday, April 20, 2023 12:30-1:30pm ET on Zoom To register, visit https://limno.zoom.us/j/86092683540?pwd=bUc0ZGltekN1VHB1SHRhNUF5VW1PZz09 Continuing Education Credit (1-hr) will be available to…
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N-EWN at the Georgia Water Resources Conference
Last week, N-EWN was represented at the Georgia Water Resources Conference by a wonderful set of speakers, who shared everything from their visual communication strategies to their research on levee setbacks. Learn more about the Georgia Water Resources Conference here, and peruse the pictures below for scenes from two days of all things water!
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EWN Podcast S5 E8 – Visionary Ideas for Restoring America’s Estuaries
Over 40% of Americans—that’s 130 million people—live along the coasts of the United States. That high concentration of people is putting a lot of pressure on sensitive coastal ecosystems. Host Sarah Thorne and Jeff King, the new National Lead of the Engineering With Nature® Program, are joined by Daniel Hayden, President and CEO of Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE).…
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March 2023 Knowledge Series: The Cold Region Frontiers Of Engineering With Nature
Lauren Bosche, CRREL When you think of Engineering With Nature, you may picture a beach nourishment project along the Gulf Coast, or a dredged material project exploring beneficial use of the material on the Mississippi River. But EWN in cold regions – above the Arctic Circle? Maybe it is still hard to picture that. Yet…
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Stantec Announces N-EWN Partnership
Stantec, an engineering firm who specializes in community-minded designs (whether in engineering, architecture, energy, water or project management) recently announced their N-EWN partnership. In a recent news release, they said: Today’s environmental, social, and economic fabric can be enhanced with the integration of nature-based solutions, also known as Engineering with Nature (EWN)®, and that enhancement…
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EWN Podcast: Celebrating the 30-Year USACE Career of Todd Bridges
This very special episode of the EWN Podcast features Todd Bridges, Founder and National Lead of the Engineering With Nature Program. We’re celebrating his 30-year career and retirement from the US Army Corps of Engineers (on February 28, 2023), and discussing his visionary leadership of EWN and what’s up next for him. Give it a…
