LTC Michael Bliss, USACE Philadelphia District Commander, is Presented EWN Proving Ground Award.
June 7, 2016 Dr. Todd Bridges presented LTC Michael Bliss, USACE Philadelphia District (NAP) Commander, with a plaque recognizing NAP as an EWN “Proving Ground” and its commitment to promoting the principals and practices of EWN in its programs and projects.
EWN habitat development featured at Dredging Today.com.
May 9, 2016 The Engineer Research and Development Center partnered with USACE Buffalo District to repair common tern (Sterna hirundo) habitat. >>Read the article (external link)
National Large Wood Manual Published.
January 2016 The Ecosystem Management and Restoration Research and EWN programs have joined with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Office of Science and Technology and Sedimentation and River Hydraulics Group to produce a design support manual on large wood utilization in river and floodplain restoration. The target audience is the entire community of restoration practice. […]
Chasten Receives 2016 EWN Leadership Award.
March 2, 2016 Ms. Monica Chasten of the US Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District was presented the 2016 Engineering With Nature (EWN) Leadership Award for her contributions to the EWN program over the last six years. Ms. Chasten was presented with the award by Dr. Todd Bridges, ERDC Senior Research Scientist and EWN Program […]
EWN marsh restoration featured at Dredging Today.com.
Dec 17, 2015 The Engineer Research and Development Center partnered with USACE Philadelphia District to plan marsh restoration. >>Read the article (external link)
USACE Part of Engineers Australia featured at Dredging Today.com.
Oct 30, 2015 Dr. Todd Bridges was the keynote speaker at the “Engineers Australia” speaker tour. >>Read the article (external link)
Natural and Nature-Based Features Brochure Now Available.
October 25, 2015 Natural and Nature-Based Features offer valuable options for developing ‘multiple lines of defense’ for coastal systems with the aim of producing social, economic and ecological benefits that promote coastal and community resilience. >>View the brochure (PDF)
Banks briefs MG Stevens, DCG.
September 10, 2015 Cynthia Banks briefed MG Richard Stevens, USACE Deputy Commanding General (DCG), on Engineering With Nature (EWN). In addition to the DCG, attendees included: MAJ Sha-Lin Ynacay (Executive Officer to the DCG), COL Mitchell Lewis (USACE Chaplin), Dr. David Pittman (ERDC Deputy Director) and Dr. Beth Fleming (ERDC Environmental Laboratory Director). Discussions ensued […]
USACE Buffalo District briefs LTG Bostick on EWN.
September 3, 2015 LTG Bostick visited the USACE Buffalo District on 3 September 2015. Mr. Matthew Burkett, Project Manager, provided a poster presentation titled Engineering With Nature (EWN) and the Great Lakes: An Achievable Path to Sustainable Projects and Benefits. The Buffalo and Galveston Districts have agreed to serve as EWN Proving Grounds for District-wide […]
Col. Richard Pannell, USACE Galveston District Commander, is Presented EWN Proving Ground Award.
August 31, 2015 Dr. Todd Bridges, Dr. Burton Suedel, Cynthia Banks (all of ERDC-EL) and Dr. Julie Rosati (ERDC-CHL) met with USACE Galveston District (SWG) on 31 August 15 in Galveston, TX for a workshop to collaboratively discuss Engineering With Nature (EWN) on the Texas Coast. The twenty-three participants included representatives from the Texas General […]