
What is Engineering With Nature?
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 EWN® Landscape Architects worked with USACE Jacksonville District to design recommendations for the W.P. Franklin Lock and Dam and Moore Haven Lock and Dam project areas.
“The science is clear. We must make our infrastructure both more resilient and more nature-based to withstand our changing climate.”
EWN News

Coastal Climate Resilience Symposium
Thursday March 23, 2023
On 16 March 2023, Coastal scientists, insurance industry experts, and representatives of state and federal agencies came together at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center to address challenges and opportunities for building coastal resilience to climate change. Dr. Jeff King, national lead for USACE Engineering With Nature, offered a welcome and opening remarks, and Mr. Steve […]

S5 E8 – Visionary Ideas for Restoring America’s Estuaries
Wednesday March 15, 2023
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). RAE, a nongovernmental organization dedicated to protecting and restoring bays and estuaries along the coasts, has a bold vision for the future, one in which Engineering With Nature and nature-based solutions play a critical role.

N-EWN Seminar: The Cold Region Frontiers of Engineering With Nature
Tuesday March 14, 2023
The Network for Engineering With Nature® (EWN) invites you to the N-EWN Knowledge Series: A Continuing Education Series about Engineering with Nature—The Cold Region Frontiers of Engineering With Nature, with Lauren Bosche. This 1-hour Zoom webinar will take place Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 12:30 ET. Lauren Bosche is a Research Physical Scientist with the U.S. […]

Leading Ahead | Announcing Dr. Jeff King, the National Lead for Engineering With Nature
Monday March 13, 2023
We are excited to announce Dr. Jeff King as the new national lead for Engineering With Nature! Jeff has been a force multiplier for EWN since 2016 as the deputy national lead and program manager. As Dr. Todd Bridges, founder and former national lead for EWN has described Jeff, “I’ve sometimes said he’s my right […]

Looking Back | Celebrating Dr. Bridges 30 Year USACE Career
Wednesday March 8, 2023
Dr. Todd Bridges, the founder of USACE Engineering With Nature (EWN), retired on 28 February 2023. His bold and enthusiastic vision led USACE and the global community to align natural and engineering processes to achieve broader benefits from water resource projects. Todd’s work, gathering organizations, agencies, and individuals with complementary capabilities, has positioned the EWN […]


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 input on key byproducts from the order.



