Proving Grounds Archive - Engineering With Nature

USACE Norfolk District

The Norfolk District (NAO), designated as an Engineering With Nature (EWN) Proving Ground in March 2025, represents a bold commitment to advancing nature-based solutions within a dynamic and challenging coastal environment. Situated in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia, the Norfolk District is uniquely positioned to serve as a hub for innovative coastal resilience strategies […]

USACE Mississippi Valley Division

The Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) is committed to advancing Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) within its region, leveraging its unique position along the Mississippi River. As an EWN Proving Ground, MVD serves as a hub for testing, implementing, and refining innovative EWN principles and practices across its missions. This initiative aims to integrate natural infrastructure into project […]

USACE Northwestern Division

The Northwestern Division (NWD) is committed to integrating Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) across its missions. Proving Grounds serve as locations where innovative EWN principles and practices are tested, implemented, and refined. Through this initiative, NWD aims to embed NBS into project execution across all business lines, enhance collaboration with EWN researchers, and drive the mainstream adoption […]

USACE Los Angeles District

The Los Angeles District (SPL) is proud to announce its designation as an Engineering With Nature (EWN) Proving Ground. This initiative underscores our commitment to adaptive planning and resilient design approaches that deliver long-term, multi-benefit solutions. By incorporating natural and nature-based features into project scoping, design, and construction, and fostering collaborative engagement, we create opportunities […]

USACE South Atlantic Division

The South Atlantic Division recognizes that partnering with nature is a vital to delivering bold solutions to combat uncertainty and achieve long-term solutions. Incorporating natural infrastructure into projects from a foundation of collaborative engagement, creates a broad array of opportunities to meaningfully strengthen community resilience into the future. SAD is committed to integrating EWN into […]

USACE South Pacific Division

USACE South Pacific Division (SPD) is partnering with ERDC to become the first Major Subordinate Command EWN Proving Ground. In doing so, SPD is joining a dynamic and growing community of practice across the USACE enterprise implementing EWN principles into the Civil Works program. As an EWN Proving Ground, SPD is committed to the broad […]