Supporting Mission Resilience through Natural Infrastructure
Many of the challenges and opportunities that theDepartment of Defense (DOD) will face throughoutthe balance of the 21st century relate to building andsustaining the infrastructure needed for mission resilience. Currently, DOD and its 3 million team members operate on more than 25-million-acres and nearly 5,000 sites in different regions, climates, and landscapes in the United […]
Preserving History: Engineering With Nature® and the National Park Service
A multi-disciplinary, international coalition of partners has been assembled to leverage their expertise and resources to conduct research that informs potential options for use of natural and nature-based features to stabilize and mitigate the ongoing erosion at Saint Croix Island. The 6.5-acre, uninhabited island is the first known European settlement outside of Florida and is managed […]
The Role of Mangroves in Coastal Protection
Communities are challenged to develop sustainable, resilient adaptation strategies focused on coastal design alternatives that will allow these areas to mitigate the effects of coastal flooding. This EWN technical note reviews previous studies of mangroves as a nature-based adaptation for coastal protection and flood hazard mitigation. Additionally, the publication: provides a brief background on mangrove […]
Learning from Nature to Reduce Cost and Extend the Life of Infrastructure Projects
Dr. Todd Bridges as part of an international team of authors recently published an article in the journal One Earth. The authors make the case that investments in natural infrastructure will address multiple challenges facing countries around the world in a post COVID economy. The authors point out that we should take a lesson from […]
Technical Report: Water Level Management for Enhanced Fish and Wildlife Habitat in Upper MS River Navigation Pools
A new EWN® technical report is available, Water Level Management for Enhanced Fish and Wildlife Habitat Production in Upper Mississippi River Navigation Pools. This report describes projects successfully incorporating Engineering With Nature® principles in a review of the physical setting and historical fish and wildlife habitat management efforts using Upper Mississippi River System navigation dams. Several […]
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.