NNBF Guidelines Project – Spring 2018
Fourth, In-Person Technical Meeting of International Working Group Developing Guidelines for Use of Natural and Nature-Based Features: From March 5th – 9th, more than 40 people participated in the fourth, in-person meeting of the International Working Group, being led by USACE, that is developing guidelines for use of Natural and Nature-Based Features (NNBF). The meeting was […]
Coastal Planning Prospect Course: “Engineering With Nature: Nearshore Berm Placements at Fort Myers Beach and Perdido Key, Florida, USA”
NNBF Guidelines Project – Fall 2017
Summary of Third, In-Person Meeting for International Working Group Developing Guidelines for Natural and Nature-Based Features: During October 30th – November 3rd, more than 75 people participated in the third, in-person meeting of the International Working Group that is developing guidelines for use of Natural and Nature-Based Features (NNBF). The meeting was hosted in Silver Spring, […]
Short Course: Working with Nature in Rivers hosted by PIANC Smart Rivers
A short course on “Working with Nature in Rivers: Managing Ecosystem Services and Risks” was held September 18, 2017, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, coincident with the PIANC SMART Rivers 2017 Conference. The workshop provided an overview of the activities of the PIANC Environmental Commission (EnviCom) specifically as they relate to Working with Nature (WwN). PIANC developed […]
South Dakota State University: “Engineering With Nature: Coastal Protection”
USACE/Landscape Architecture Workshop on Engineering With Nature
The USACE hosted a diverse group of landscape architects during an EWN Workshop at the US Army’s Engineer Research and Development Center in Vicksburg, MS, July 25-27, 2017. It was attended by 35 total participants. USACE participants (17 total) originated from Headquarters, Engineer Research and Development Center, Institute for Water Resources, Buffalo District, Philadelphia District, […]
NNBF Guidelines Project – Summer 2017
Summary of Second, In-Person Meeting for International Working Group Developing Guidelines for Natural and Nature-Based Features: During June 10-13, 2017, Dr. Todd Bridges, Dr. Jeff King, Dr. Todd Swannack, Dr. Candice Piercy, Dr. Joe Gailani, and Mr. Tim Welp participated in a second, in-person meeting of the International Working Group that is developing guidelines for use […]
“Building a Resilient Scheldt Delta”
Summary: During June 1-2, 2017, the Delta Academy (an academy within HZ University of Applied Sciences) and Rijkswaterstaat (Netherlands’ Department of Waterways and Public Works) hosted the “Building a Resilient Scheldt Delta” Conference. The conference attracted an international gathering of approximately 160 people, which included eco-engineers, civil engineers, biologist, water managers, social scientists and students for […]
Lake Erie Allegany Partnership Meeting: “USACE Green Breakwaters – Engineering With Nature Pilot Projects on Lake Erie”
ERDC-SWG Demo Workshop on Engineering With Nature
Summary: On March 13-16, 2017, the US Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Engineer, Research and Development Center (ERDC) and Galveston District (SWG) conducted a field-based, Engineering with Nature (EWN) workshop that demonstrated how the application of native plant species can enhance engineering objectives while maximizing environmental benefits. The addition of vegetation resulted in nature-based features […]
