S6 E5 Reflections on the Summer of 2023 and What’s Ahead for the EWN Program
As fall gets into full swing, we’re kicking off the second half of Season 6 of the Engineering With Nature® Podcast by talking with members of the EWN leadership team about what they’ve been working on and what’s ahead for the EWN Program. In Season 6, Episode 5, host Sarah Thorne is joined by cohost […]
S6 E4 2023—The Worst Wildfire Season in Canada—What Can We Learn About Prevention?
In late June, while preparing for this episode, there were over 500 wildfires burning across Canada. Smoke from the wildfires was affecting millions of Canadians and Americans across a wide swath of North America with air quality indexes reaching extreme levels. On the day the episode was taped (July 5, 2023) there were over 625 […]
S6 E3 Inspiring Action on Oceans’ Role in Climate Change
“The Ocean holds the keys to an equitable and sustainable planet. Join the revolution to unlock innovative ocean science solutions.” That is the opportunity and challenge posed by the Ocean Decade, the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030). Launched in January 2021, the Ocean Decade provides a convening framework for a […]
S6 E2 Nature-based Coastal Resilience in Urban Settings
The City of Boston is experiencing climate change and taking action to build urban resiliency through their Climate Ready Boston initiative. In Season 6, Episode 2 of the EWN® Podcast, Host Sarah Thorne is joined by Co-host Andrew McQueen, Research Biologist in the Environmental Laboratory of the Engineer Research and Development Center, USACE, and Joe […]
S6 E1 Jeff’s Vision for Expanding the EWN Lattice
Host Sarah Thorne is joined by Jeff King, National Lead of the Engineering With Nature Program, to discuss his new role as the EWN National Lead, his vision for EWN, and what’s ahead for 2023. Welcome to Season 6, Episode 1, of the Engineering With Nature® Podcast. The theme for Season 6 of the EWN […]
S6 Trailer – Expanding the EWN Lattice
Get ready for an exciting new season of the Engineering With Nature Podcast! Season 6 of the Engineering With Nature® Podcast launches on June 14. Host Sarah Thorne recently caught up with Jeff King, National Lead of the Engineering With Nature Program, to discuss highlights from Season 5 and give us a glimpse of what’s […]
S5 E10 – Building Coastal Resilience with Nature and Insurance
Climate change is increasing coastal hazards and putting people who live and work in coastal communities at risk. Host Sarah Thorne and Jeff King, National Lead of the Engineering With Nature® Program, welcome back Mike Beck, Director of the new Center for Coastal Climate Resilience at the University of California in Santa Cruz. Mike was […]
S5 E9 – Foundational Research on Rebalancing with Blue Carbon
Coastal ecosystems provide an essential part of the solution to global climate change, along with multiple benefits. Among other things, coastal ecosystems sequester and store “blue carbon”—carbon that’s stored in coastal and marine ecosystems. We’re talking with leading scientists about their foundational research into how blue carbon is helping to address climate change. Hosts Sarah […]
S5 E8 – Visionary Ideas for Restoring America’s Estuaries
Over 40% of Americans—that’s 130 million people—live along the coasts of the United States. That high concentration of people is putting a lot of pressure on sensitive coastal ecosystems. Host Sarah Thorne and Jeff King, the new National Lead of the Engineering With Nature® Program, are joined by Daniel Hayden, President and CEO of Restore […]
S5 E7 – Celebrating the 30-Year USACE Career of Todd Bridges
This very special episode of the EWN Podcast features Todd Bridges, Founder and National Lead of the Engineering With Nature Program. We’re celebrating his 30-year career and retirement from the US Army Corps of Engineers (on February 28, 2023), and discussing his visionary leadership of EWN and what’s up next for him. Host Sarah Thorne […]
