15
May
2025
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N-EWN Seminar: Scaling multi-benefit nature-based solutions projects: case study examples from The Nature Conservancy

Purpose

The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, TNC works to scale innovative solutions to the world’s toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. This mission includes extensive efforts to scale natural infrastructure solutions through policy action and on-the-ground project work, frequently in collaboration with diverse partners across multiple sectors. This Knowledge Seminar will give an overview of TNC’s efforts to scale the use of natural infrastructure solutions. Presenters will detail two case studies of innovative projects from Georgia and Illinois and discuss the extensive co-benefits the projects are providing to people and nature. The information presented in the Knowledge Seminar will offer a template for how implementing partners can work across sectors to scale effective, innovative natural infrastructure solutions.

The N-EWN Knowledge Series A Continuing Education Series about Engineering with Nature. Speakers: Cameron Adams, Climate Adaptation and Marine Policy Advisor; Ashby Worley, Georgia Coastal Climate Adaptation Director; and Tharran Hobson, Southern Illinois Program Director; all from The Nature Conservancy. Title: Scaling multi-benefit nature-based solutions projects: case study examples from The Nature Conservancy. Abstract: The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, TNC works to scale innovative solutions to the world’s toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. This mission includes extensive efforts to scale natural infrastructure solutions through policy action and on-the-ground project work, frequently in collaboration with diverse partners across multiple sectors. This Knowledge Seminar will give an overview of TNC’s efforts to scale the use of natural infrastructure solutions. Presenters will detail two case studies of innovative projects from Georgia and Illinois and discuss the extensive co-benefits the projects are providing to people and nature. The information presented in the Knowledge Seminar will offer a template for how implementing partners can work across sectors to scale effective, innovative natural infrastructure solutions. Save the date! Upcoming webinars will take place the 3rd Thursday of the month. May. 15, 12:30pm ET - Cameron Adams, Ashby Worley, and Tharran Hobson; The Nature Conservancy; Scaling multi-benefit nature-based solutions projects: case study examples from The Nature Conservancy. Jun. 26*, 12:30pm ET – TBD; * Note: there will be no June seminar due to the June 19 holiday. Jul. 17, 12:30pm ET – Dave Coffman, PG; Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC; The Lower Klamath Project – The World’s Largest Dam Removal and River Restoration Project. Aug. 21, 12:30pm ET – TBD. Register at https://bit.ly/3gR9ADL. 1 Continuing Education Credit (CEC) is available to attendees. Recorded webinars will be posted online at: https://n-ewn.org/resources/n-ewn-knowledge-seminars/. Presented by: Network for Engineering With Nature, LimnoTech, University of Georgia, and US Army Corps of Engineer’s Engineer Research and Development Center. Questions? Please contact: Sage Paris, LimnoTech, sparis@limno.com.

The Network for Engineering With Nature® (EWN) invites you to the N-EWN Knowledge Series: A Continuing Education Series about Engineering with Nature—Scaling multi-benefit nature-based solutions projects: case study examples from The Nature Conservancy, presented by Cameron Adams, Ashby Worley, and Tharran Hobson (all from The Nature Conservancy). This 1-hour Zoom webinar took place May 15, 2025 at 12:30pm ET.

For previously recorded seminars, please visit the N-EWN Seminars page.

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Point of Contact

Climate Adaptation and Marine Policy Advisor; The Nature Conservancy

Southern Illinois Program Director, The Nature Conservancy

Georgia Coastal Climate Adaptation Director, The Nature Conservancy

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