{"id":8219,"date":"2022-05-19T06:21:18","date_gmt":"2022-05-19T11:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/?p=8219"},"modified":"2025-04-15T14:34:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T19:34:44","slug":"application-of-engineering-with-nature-to-enhance-urban-marsh-resiliency-biodiversity-and-habitat","status":"publish","type":"research-projects","link":"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/research\/project\/application-of-engineering-with-nature-to-enhance-urban-marsh-resiliency-biodiversity-and-habitat\/","title":{"rendered":"Engineering With Nature to Enhance Urban Marsh Resiliency, Biodiversity, and Habitat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This project leverages partner collaboration and incorporates the use of EWN<sub>\u00ae<\/sub> principles to increase resiliency and enhance biodiversity and ecological function of the Belle Isle Marsh in Boston MA. The project will provide engineering, design, and permitting guidance and expertise to enhance the existing urban coastal marsh. 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