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EWN’s Natural Infrastructure Work for Military Mission Readiness Earns National Planning Award

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Engineering With Nature® (EWN®) program has received

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September 24, 2026

Cover of ERDC Technical Report 26-16, Engineering Practice Guide for Oyster Reefs: A Natural Infrastructure Approach for Coastal Systems, from the Engineering With Nature® Program, dated June 2026. U.S. Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and ERDC logos appear across the top. The cover features two close-up photographs of oyster clusters and small circular illustrations representing different oyster reef materials and structures. A red vertical sidebar identifies the Engineer Research and Development Center and report number ERDC TR-26-16. The bottom states that the report is approved for public release with unlimited distribution.

New Engineering Practice Guide Advances Oyster Reefs as Natural Infrastructure

The Engineering With Nature® (EWN®) program is pleased to announce the release of the Engineering

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August 17, 2026

The cover of the "Engineering With Nature Proving Grounds Innovation Handbook." The image shows a vibrant coastal marsh with a city skyline in the distance, under a clear blue sky. The title is at the top, with a series of six colorful icons below it. At the bottom are the logos of the U.S. Army, ERDC, and other partners, with the text "Produced by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2026."

Engineering With Nature® Releases New Proving Grounds Innovation Handbook

The Engineering With Nature® (EWN®) program has released a new special report, Engineering With Nature®

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June 30, 2026

First page of a research letter titled “Coastal nature-based solutions and remote sensing data: Selecting performance metrics and evaluating data availability.” Authors include Scott L. Spurgeon, Justin L. Shawler, Kathryn J. Smith, Loderay I.M. Bracero Marrero, and Samuel S. Jackson, with affiliations to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and partner organizations. The page includes an abstract describing the use of coastal imagery and lidar from the National Coastal Mapping Program (NCMP) to assess performance metrics for nature-based solutions such as dunes, beaches, and barrier islands. A keywords box lists terms like aerial imagery, lidar, shoreline change, vegetation, and volume change. The lower portion begins the article text discussing the growing need for nature-based solutions in coastal engineering and the importance of standardized performance metrics. Footer shows “Shore & Beach, Vol. 94, No. 1, Winter 2026,” page 28.

Research Update: New Framework for Evaluating Nature-Based Solutions Using Remote Sensing Data

Measuring the Success of Nature-Based Solutions Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) are becoming increasingly vital for protecting

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May 11, 2026

Four people stand in shallow water among dead mangrove trees, wearing field gear and rubber boots while using surveying equipment and measuring poles; one person in an orange safety vest holds a tablet and smiles at the camera.

From Dredged Material to Thriving Mangroves: Florida Study Releases Key Restoration Data

A new collection of datasets produced for the “Beneficial Use of Dredge Material in Mangrove

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April 30, 2026

Multi-panel figure showing 3D-printed structures and their application as underwater habitat supporting fish aggregation.

Engineering With Nature® Announces New Publication on Advancing Environmental Management Practices

The Engineering With Nature® (EWN®) initiative is proud to share a new publication led by

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April 29, 2026

Great Lakes Coastal Resilience Study – Lake Superior Visit

Purpose The Engineering With Nature® Playbook Project Development Team traveled to Lake Superior to view

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November 17, 2025

Photograph of a dark water river with a bank lined with tree trunks laid down along the shoreline which has a bank of green grass and shrubs and trees.

New Engineering Practice Guides for Natural Infrastructure Now Available

The Engineering With Nature® program is excited to introduce a new collection of Engineering Practice

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August 8, 2025

Map of Boston area with a legend marking Transit Stations, Transit Lines, Major Roads, Beaches, Shellfish, Biodiversity Conservation Areas of Interest, Eel Grass, Rare Species Habitats, Areas of Critical Environmental Concern, and Flood Hazard.

New Publication: Adaptive Management Framework for Nature-Based Coastal Resiliency

We’re excited to share the publication of a new research article titled “Application of a

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June 30, 2025

Engineers Turn to Nature for Coastal Protection in New Report : Living Shoreline in USACE Projects: A Review

A new report co-authored by Dr. Tosin A. Gaskin, Matthew T. Balazik, Catherine C. Thomas,

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June 6, 2025

EWN’s Natural Infrastructure Work for Military Mission Readiness Earns National Planning Award

New Engineering Practice Guide Advances Oyster Reefs as Natural Infrastructure

Engineering With Nature® Releases New Proving Grounds Innovation Handbook

Research Update: New Framework for Evaluating Nature-Based Solutions Using Remote Sensing Data

From Dredged Material to Thriving Mangroves: Florida Study Releases Key Restoration Data

Engineering With Nature® Announces New Publication on Advancing Environmental Management Practices

Great Lakes Coastal Resilience Study – Lake Superior Visit

New Engineering Practice Guides for Natural Infrastructure Now Available

New Publication: Adaptive Management Framework for Nature-Based Coastal Resiliency

Engineers Turn to Nature for Coastal Protection in New Report : Living Shoreline in USACE Projects: A Review

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