Ecological Habitat Modeling Workshop held at the USFWS’s Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center in Cambridge, Maryland
In summer 2018, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE); the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MDDNR) began monitoring the restoration of Swan Island in Chesapeake Bay. Serving as a natural breakwater for the nearby […]
Taiwan Water Resources Agency Visit “Engineering With Nature”
Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) 2019 Sustainability Training Forum: Puget Sound Recovery & the Built Environment
The SAME 2019 Sustainability Forum was hosted at the University of Washington, Husky Union Building (HUB). This one-day training forum featured keynote speaker Dr. Todd Bridges, USACE National Lead for the Engineering With Nature Initiative (EWN) and Luncheon Speaker Stephanie Solien, Vice Chair Puget Sound Partnership, Co-Chair Southern Resident Orca Task Force. The training forum […]
“Engineering With Nature Collaborates Across ERDC, USACE and Non-Governmental Organizations”
Engineering With Nature on Capitol Hill
In two events in March and April, information sessions on the topic of Natural Infrastructure: A Smart Investment were held for House and Senate staff and others. On 20 March 2019, the Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee sponsored the House information session, which was organized by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and included participation from Caterpillar, […]
California DredgeFest 2016: “Evaluation of Berm Shape for Wave Energy Reduction in Restored Tidal Wetlands in San Francisco Bay”
Book Launch Ceremony – Engineering With Nature: An Atlas
On 15 January 2019, USACE held a launch ceremony in Washington DC, hosted at the National Building Museum, to mark the publication of the book Engineering With Nature: An Atlas. The event was attended by more than 100 participants representing partners, stakeholders, and contributors to the Atlas and the Engineering With Nature Initiative. Prepared remarks […]
Short Course: Engineering With Nature for Sustainable Estuaries hosted by Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE)
13 December 2018. The USACE’s EWN initiative conducted a short course titled, “Engineering With Nature® for Sustainable Estuaries” in association with the Restore America’s Estuaries 2018 Summit in Long Beach, California. The short course included a range of topics that provided participants (1) an overview of EWN practices and example projects that promote coastal resilience, flood […]
LTG Thomas Bostick Visit: “Engineering With Nature (EWN) and the Great Lakes: An Achievable Path to Sustainable Projects and Benefits”
USACE hosted an Engineering With Nature Session as part of the Restore America’s Estuaries 2018 Summit in Long Beach, CA
On December 12, 2018, USACE hosted an Engineering With Nature (EWN) Session titled, “Engineering With Nature (EWN) for Sustainable Estuaries: Collaborating for “Triple-Win” Solutions” as part of the Restore America’s Estuaries 2018 Summit in Long Beach, CA. The EWN Session included a range of topics with a focus on recent EWN activities, coastal projects and […]
