EWN Well Represented at 2015 Western Dredging Association and Texas A&M Summit and Expo.
June 22-25, 2015 EWN Leadership Team members recently contributed to the Western Dredging Association and Texas A&M Dredging Summit and Expo in a significant way through oral and poster presentations, leadership and national recognition. >>More details here (internal link)
EWN “Proving Grounds” featured at Dredging Today.com.
Apr 7, 2015 The USACE Galveston District was selected as a “Proving Ground” for EWN. >>Read the article (external link)
EWN “Proving Grounds” featured at Dredging Today.com.
Apr 6, 2015 The USACE Buffalo District was selected as a “Proving Ground” for EWN. >>Read the article (external link)
Chasten Receives ASBPA National Award.
Feb 2015 Monica Chasten, Operations Project Manager for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District and Engineering With Nature Leadership Team Member, received a national award on Capitol Hill for her efforts to help re-establish coastal navigation and restore degraded marsh in New Jersey in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Chasten was honored with […]
Cynthia Banks Briefs Honorable Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works).
January 22, 2015 Dr. Todd Bridges and Cynthia Banks briefed the Honorable Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), on Engineering With Nature and Natural and Nature-Based Features along with Ms. Kate Brandt, Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Energy in the Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Energy, LTG […]
Two USACE ‘Proving Grounds’ Implement EWN Principles and Practices.
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 […]
Dr. Thomas Fredette Receives first EWN Leadership Award.
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 […]
Dr. Kelly Burks-Copes EWN Action Project Highlighted in News Article on U.S. Army Website.
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)
Dr. Pamela Bailey Publishes EWN Design Manual.
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)
Dr. Todd Bridges Briefs LTG Thomas Bostick, USACE Commanding General.
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, […]