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 […]

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 […]

ERDC-SWG Demo Workshop on Engineering with Nature, Chocolate Bay, TX

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 that […]

USACE-NOAA Collaboration Workshop on NNBF

Summary: On February 23, 2017, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Ocean Service conducted a meeting on Natural and Nature-Based Features (NNBF) that was focused on the Texas coast. The purpose of the meeting was to strengthen collaboration, understanding and creative application of NNBF; facilitate […]