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Engineering With Nature® is the intentional alignment of natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic, environmental, and social benefits through collaboration.

“I hope you are inspired by the beautiful projects in this atlas and the many benefits that can be achieved by Engineering With Nature.”

Todd S. Bridges, National Lead for Engineering With Nature

“These projects are delivering broad engineering, economic, environmental, and social value and demonstrate the potential and power of Engineering WITH Nature.”

LTG Scott A. Spellmon, 55th Chief of Engineers, and Commanding General U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, EWN An Atlas, Volume 2 Book Launch Ceremony (7 April 2021)

Nature does nothing in vain.

Aristotle

In all things of nature, there is something of the marvelous.

Aristotle

One generation plants a tree; another gets the shade.

Chinese proverb

“We absolutely want to do more engineering with nature everywhere we work across the Corps, you have my commitment.”

LTG Scott A. Spellmon, 55th Chief of Engineers, and Commanding General U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, Water Resources & Environment Subcommittee (24 June 2021)

“The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is walking the path of innovation with our partners through the Engineering With Nature Initiative, integrating human engineering with natural systems.”

LTG Scott A. Spellmon, 55th Chief of Engineers, and Commanding General U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Foreword in the International Guidelines on NNBF for Flood Risk Management (16 September 2021)

"These projects are delivering broad engineering, economic, environmental, and social value and demonstrate the potential and power of Engineering WITH Nature."

LTG Scott A. Spellmon, 55th Chief of Engineers, and Commanding General U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, EWN An Atlas, Volume 2 Book Launch Ceremony (7 April 2021)

EWN News

S6 E6 Preserving an Important Historical Island With Nature-Based Solutions

September 27, 2023

This episode starts with a story. In 1604, 79 members of an expedition from France, including Samuel de Champlain, came to Sain...

S6 E5 Reflections on the Summer of 2023 and What’s Ahead for the EWN Program

September 20, 2023

As fall gets into full swing, we’re kicking off the second half of Season 6 of the Engineering With Nature® Podcast by talking ...

What evidence exists on the ecological and physical effects of built structures in shallow, tropical coral reefs? A systematic map protocol

September 15, 2023

Background: Shallow, tropical coral reefs face compounding threats from habitat degradation due to coastal development and p...

Proceedings from the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) 2021 Beneficial Use of Dredged Material Virtual Workshop

September 14, 2023

Engineering With Nature proudly co-hosted the inaugural Beneficial Use of Dredged Material Workshop, which aimed to address cha...

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N-EWN Seminar: Enhancing Benefits Evaluation for Water Resources Projects: Towards a More Comprehensive Approach for Nature-Based Solutions

September 12, 2023

The Network for Engineering With Nature® (EWN) invites you to the N-EWN Knowledge Series: A Continuing Education Series about E...

Information, Analysis, and Data to Better Understand Levee Vegetation Benefits

September 6, 2023

In 2023 USACE convened a workshop that brought together researchers and scientists to present and discuss the most recent scien...

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EWN Supports White House in Accounting for Nature

In April 2022, President Joe Biden focused considerable attention and federal effort on nature-based solutions when he issued an executive order focused on strengthening the nation’s forests, communities, and local economies. EWN leaders have provided…

EWN On The Road

EWN On the Road documents visits made by Todd Bridges, the National Lead for Engineering With Nature, to places, people, and projects around the country and the world.

The Engineering With Nature Podcast

Listen in as collaborators from local, national and international agencies, private and not-for-profit organizations, and academia discuss ideas and applications of nature-based solutions.