On the Road With EWN: 5,547 miles
This summer, Dr. Todd Bridges was on the road visiting projects and sites across the country, meeting people, having conversations, and planting ideas. He shared the journey through pictures and videos on the webpage. Enjoy beautiful stops and thoughtful reflections on the mutual influence of people and nature on one another with a look towards […]
EWN Video: Long-Term Function of Coastal Islands Derived from Engineering With Nature Efforts
Regardless of their size, islands play a critical role in providing valuable habitat, recreation opportunities, and coastal protection by reducing erosion and wave energy to nearby shorelines. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is restoring and creating islands through the beneficial use of dredged sediment, which is increasing habitats and protecting nearby shorelines. The restoration […]
Using Engineering With Nature® (EWN®) principles to manage erosion of watersheds damaged by large-scale wildfires
June 2021 – Low‐cost and readily available materials such as logs, mulch, vegetation, and local rock are used to stabilize highly erodible parts of a New Mexico watershed. The study informs recommendations for broader implementation. Read the article.
Dr. Todd Bridges Testifies at the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Dr. Todd Bridges testified regarding “The Role of Natural and Nature-Based Features in Water Resources Projects.”
Book Review -Engineering With Nature An Atlas, Volume 2
Terra Et Aqua, a magazine produced by the International Association of Dredging Companies, shares a book review of the EWN Atlas, Volume 2, “…more than just a collection of maps and figures. In highlighting projects around the world, the Atlas provides a channel for communicating progress and potential.” Read More.
Studying Natural Infrastructure
USA Today Special Edition highlights the Network for Engineering With Nature (NEWN) and the university partners that have joined with the goal to accelerate the use of natural infrastructure in the public and private sector. Through research, education, and application these partners are working to leverage natural systems for innovative infrastructure development. Full Article, pg. […]
USACE Signs MOU with California Department of Water Resources to Collaborate on Engineering With Nature
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and the California Department of Water Resources (CADWR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in May 2021 to collaborate on Engineering With Nature. USACE and CADWR share the common goal of resilient, integrated management of water resources and flood systems that support public safety and strong […]
Incorporating Nature-Based Solutions into the Built Environment
Two articles featuring EWN demonstration projects are available as part of a special series documenting the way in which the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets can be addressed when nature-based solutions (NBS) are incorporated into the built environment. “Integrating Engineering With Nature® strategies and landscape architecture techniques into the Sabine-to-Galveston Coastal Storm Risk […]
Celebrate and reflect on 10 years of Engineering With Nature in a 2 min video or the 15 min full-length feature.
December 2020 View the videos here. (Internal link)
An interview by Todd Bridges in the new book, “Building with Nature – Creating, implementing and upscaling Nature-based Solutions.”
December 10, 2020 Read or Listen more. (Internal link)
