Engineering With NatureThe latest EWN news posts.
Wednesday December 3, 2014
October 21-22, 2014 & December 1-3, 2014 USACE Galveston and Buffalo Districts have agreed to serve as EWN “proving grounds” for district-wide implementation of principles and practices. Ongoing efforts included an implementation workshop with each district conducted by the EWN Leadership Team. At each workshop, participants shared information about EWN and ongoing projects, and worked […]
Tuesday December 2, 2014
December 2, 2014 The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Environmental Laboratory’s (EL) Dr. Thomas Fredette, Research Biologist, was recently presented the first Engineering With Nature (EWN) Leadership Award for his contributions to the EWN program for the last five years. Dr. Fredette was presented with the award by Dr. Todd Bridges, ERDC-EL […]
Tuesday November 4, 2014
November 4, 2014 To learn more about “Realizing a Triple Win in the Desert: Systems-level Engineering With Nature on the Rio Grande”, visit >>here. (external link)
Wednesday October 1, 2014
October 2014 The Engineering With Nature program has been recognized for its contributions by advancing EWN principles and practices within USACE. The team recognized at the USACE National Awards Ceremony and was recently presented both awards during an awards ceremony in October.
Monday September 1, 2014
2014 The book entitled, “A Design Manual: Engineering With Nature Using Native Plant Communities” (PDF) has been published. For more information about EWN using Native Plant Communities, click here. (internal link)
Thursday August 28, 2014
August 28, 2014 Drs. Todd Bridges and Jarrell Smith brief LTG Thomas Bostick, USACE Commanding General, on 28 AUG 14. Dr. Bridges presented a poster titled “Engineering With Nature and Natural and Nature-Based Features: A Path to Sustainable Projects and Benefits” which described the USACE Engineering With Nature Program and broad topics including environmental sustainability, […]
Tuesday June 17, 2014
June 17, 2014 In support of the Army Education Outreach Program (AEOP), Dr. Duncan Bryant and Jessica Coleman HQUSACE participated in the NJ&EE STEM Challenge workshop on 17 June 2014 at the National Conference Center, Leesburg, VA. The purpose and goal of the two and half hour workshop was to reinforce the real-world application of […]
Monday June 2, 2014
2014 Engineering With Nature is part of the sustainability article discussed on page 44.
Tuesday April 1, 2014
April 2014 EWN was featured in the Corps Environment newsletter (Volume 15, Issue 2). The article was titled “ERDC Environmental Research Supports USACE Civil Works, Military Missions”; and can be found on page 3. >>Read the article (external link)
Saturday February 1, 2014
January/February 2014 EWN was featured in The Military Engineer (TME) 2014 January/February publication (Volume 106, Issue 687). TME is published by the Society of Military Engineers. This article can be found on page 41. >>Read the article (external link)