Kick-Off: Developing the Great Lakes Natural and Nature-Based Features Playbook
24-25 January 2023. The Engineering With Nature (EWN) initiative held a workshop in the USACE Chicago District to initiate the three-year development of specific guidance and protocols for incorporating natural and nature-based features (NNBF) on the Great Lakes. The workshop gathered 95 participants, 35 in-person and 60 remotely, from USACE Lakes and Rivers Division, Buffalo and […]
N-EWN Seminar: Application of Natural & Nature-Based Features in Channel Stabilization
The Network for Engineering With Nature® (EWN) invites you to the N-EWN Knowledge Series: A Continuing Education Series about Engineering with Nature—Application of Natural & Nature-Based Features in Channel Stabilization, with Dr. David Biedenharn. This 1-hour Zoom webinar will take place Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 12:30pm ET. Guest speaker, Dr. David Biedenharn, is a professional […]
N-EWN Seminar: Dam Removal Prioritization with Multiple Objectives
The Network for Engineering With Nature® (EWN) invites you to the N-EWN Knowledge Series: A Continuing Education Series about Engineering with Nature—Dam Removal Prioritization with Multiple Objectives, with Laura Catherine Naslund. This 1-hour Zoom webinar will take place Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 12:30pm ET. Guest speaker, Laura Catherine Naslund, is a PhD candidate in the […]
Short Course: Natural and Nature-Based Features in Estuarine Systems
The USACE’s EWN program conducted a short course titled, “Use of Natural and Nature-Based Features in Estuarine Systems” in association with the Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE) conference in New Orleans, LA. This course included a series of technical presentations that covered a broad range of topics related to natural and nature-based features (NNBF) including (1) […]
2022 Summit Success: Measuring What Matters
The Summit brought together more than 1,000 government, nonprofit, academic, and private sector collaborators to share recent progress and identify the next steps for evaluating and planning integrated water resources projects. One hundred and twenty joined the event on-site, while 903 participants joined virtually. Participants heard from senior administration personnel on the importance of considering […]
N-EWN Seminar: EWN Activities On Upper Mississippi River
The Network for Engineering With Nature® (EWN) invites you to the N-EWN Knowledge Series: A Continuing Education Series about Engineering with Nature—EWN Activities On Upper Mississippi River, with Eddie Brauer. This 1-hour Zoom webinar will take place Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 12:30pm ET. Guest speaker, Eddie Brauer, is a senior hydraulic engineer in the USACE […]
N-EWN Seminar: Translating EWN Research Into Practice: Levee Setbacks On The Lower Missouri River
The Network for Engineering With Nature® (EWN) invites you to the N-EWN Knowledge Series: A Continuing Education Series about Engineering with Nature—Translating EWN Research Into Practice: Levee Setbacks On The Lower Missouri River, with Matt Chambers. This 1-hour Zoom webinar will take place Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 12:30pm ET. Guest speaker Matt Chambers, of the […]
Department of the Navy Resilience on Hawaii Installations
The Department of the Navy (DON) hosted a discussion on nature-based resilience. This meeting is part of a collaboration with the Army Corps of Engineer’s Engineering With Nature® program. Stakeholder participants shared ongoing initiatives and opportunities to collaborate on implementing nature-based solutions to enhance resilience for DON installations, as well as neighboring communities and ecosystems […]
N-EWN Seminar: Opportunities For Engineering With Nature® (EWN®) In Unique Island Contexts: Puerto Rico
The Network for Engineering With Nature® (EWN) invites you to the N-EWN Knowledge Series: A Continuing Education Series about Engineering with Nature—Opportunities For Engineering With Nature® (EWN®) In Unique Island Contexts: Puerto Rico, with Dave Hampton (LimnoTech) and Dr. Burton Suedel (ERDC-EL). This 1-hour Zoom webinar will take place Thursday, September 15, 2022, at 12:30 ET. Guest speakers, […]
Short Course: Engineering With Nature Design hosted by ASBPA National Coastal Conference
The USACE’s EWN initiative conducted a short course titled, “Engineering with Nature Design” in association with the Coastal Zone Foundation in Long Beach, California. This course included a series of technical presentations covering a broad range of topics related to natural infrastructure (NI) including (1) an overview of the EWN program, (2) an introduction to […]
