S8 E5 Bending the Bird Curve—A Conversation with Elizabeth Gray
Since 1970, the bird population in North America has declined by about 3 billion birds. In Season 8, Episode 5, host Sarah Thorne and Jeff King, National Lead of the Engineering With Nature (EWN) Program, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), are joined by our special guest, Dr. Elizabeth Gray, CEO of the National Audubon […]
S8 E4 Protecting the Legacy of the Great Lakes—A Collaborative Approach to Coastal Resiliency
When we think about the use of nature-based features to increase coastal resilience, the current focus is mostly on coasts along the ocean. But what about the Great Lakes? Over the past 10 years, the Great Lakes have experienced both historic high and historic low lake levels. These extreme fluctuations cause flooding, erosion, and property […]
S8 E3 Creative Applications of Nature-Based Solutions to Protect and Preserve National Parks
Extreme storms and rising sea levels are putting America’s coastal national parks at high risk. How best to conserve and preserve the unique landscapes and important cultural heritage of these national treasures was the challenge facing our guests. In Season 8, Episode 3, host Sarah Thorne and Amanda Tritinger, Deputy National Lead of the Engineering […]
S8 E2 Channeling our Superpowers for Planetary Health – Continuing our Conversation with Dr. Chris Lemon
In Season 8, Episode 2, host Sarah Thorne and Jeff King, National Lead of the Engineering With Nature (EWN) Program, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), welcome back Dr. Christopher Lemon, a physician and Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine at Johns Hopkins Medicine; Faculty Codirector of Clinical Programs with the Institute for Planetary Health; […]
S8 E1 Exploring Dr. Chris Lemon’s Nonlinear Exploration of the Nexus of Climate Change and Health
After another summer of sweltering heat, extreme flooding, and in several places, unprecedented forest fires, we’re thinking even more about climate change and about the nexus of climate change and health. In Season 8, Episode 1, host Sarah Thorne and Jeff King, National Lead of the Engineering With Nature (EWN) Program, US Army Corps of […]
S8 Trailer – Channeling the Energy
As summer wanes and we celebrate back-to-school time with students, parents, and our friends in academia, we’re pleased to launch Season 8 of the Engineering With Nature® Podcast! Host Sarah Thorne recently caught up with Jeff King, National Lead of the Engineering With Nature (EWN) Program, to discuss what the EWN Team has been up […]
S7 E13 NBS Policies and Strong Collaboration are Closing the Gaps on Climate Resilience in Arctic Regions
The Arctic is changing more rapidly than anywhere else on earth due to climate change, and this is profoundly impacting the people that live in and depend on the ecosystems in these cold regions. In Season 7, Episode 13, host Sarah Thorne and cohost Jeff King, National Lead of the Engineering With Nature (EWN) Program, […]
S7 E12 Innovative Nature-Based Solutions in Cold Regions
From Iowa to Australia to Finland, and most recently Norway, Laura Wendling has followed her passion to integrate nature with engineering and technology to create solutions that, as she says, “are workable in lots of different situations, including cold regions.” In Season 7, Episode 12, host Sarah Thorne and cohost Jeff King, National Lead of […]
S7 E11 Conversations on Climate Change with Katharine Hayhoe. Part 3: Inspiring Action—Katharine’s Call to Listeners
In Season 7, Episode 11, host Sarah Thorne and cohost Jeff King, National Lead of the Engineering With Nature (EWN) Program, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), conclude their in-depth conversation with Katharine Hayhoe, Chief Scientist of The Nature Conservancy (TNC). In Part 3 of our special three-part series, Katharine talks about her role as […]
S7 E10 Conversations On Climate Change With Katharine Hayhoe. Part 2: Taking Action and the Role of NBS in Climate Solutions
In Season 7, Episode 10, host Sarah Thorne and cohost Jeff King, National Lead of the Engineering With Nature (EWN) Program, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), continue their in-depth conversation with Katharine Hayhoe, Chief Scientist of The Nature Conservancy (TNC). In Part 2 of our special three-part series, Katharine talks about taking action—living according […]
