Live Lecture: Engineering the Nature of Change

Engineering the Nature of Change is an in-depth lecture series exploring ecological engineering, Engineering With Nature, nature-based solutions (NBS), and natural infrastructure (NI) with world-renowned experts from academia, industry, and government sectors. The lecture series is made possible by the University of Oklahoma’s Presidential Dream Course. Tuesday 7 February 2023, 6:30 PM CT The first […]

ERDC Researchers Participate in Thin Layer Placement (TLP) Workshop Hosted by the University of Florida and the Network for Engineering With Nature (N-EWN)

During 2-3 February 2023, ERDC researchers joined colleagues from the University of Florida (UF) at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTM NERR) for a workshop to initiate their interdisciplinary research effort focused on using Thin Layer Placement (TLP) methods in salt marsh restoration. Understanding the physical and ecological drivers that cause the […]

Looking Forward – The Network for Engineering With Nature advisory committee charts course.

31 January – 1 February 2023. The Network for Engineering With Nature (N-EWN) held its first in-person advisory committee meeting hosted by LimnoTech’s Washington, D.C. office. The N-EWN advisory committee consists of two representatives from each partner organization. Part of the work successfully accomplished this week was the adoption of the N-EWN Vision and Mission […]

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 […]