Advancing Nature-Based Solutions: A Key Focus for US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
In a recent memo, the US Army Assistant Secretary for Civil Works, Michael Connor, emphasized the increasing need to integrate nature-based solutions (NBS) in Civil Works (CW) projects. Recognizing the importance of this approach, the memo provides guidance and direction to continue leveraging NBS where appropriate, highlighting the critical role of Engineering With Nature (EWN) […]
Surveying Beneficial Use of Dredged Material Placement Sites at the Philadelphia District
Dr. Brian Harris, a Research Civil Engineer with the Engineer Research and Development Center’s Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, took a temporary detail with the USACE Philadelphia District (USACE-NAP), co-leading two site visits of Beneficial Use of Dredged Material (BUDM) projects, funded by the Engineering With Nature Program and the Philadelphia District. The first project is […]
Signed: A New Memorandum of Understanding with the National Institute of Standards and Technology to Collaboratively Quantify Nature’s Benefits for Human Well-Being
A process to incorporate the benefits of nature for human well-being will help USACE achieve more comprehensive benefits accounting and therefore more informed project evaluation. Ideally, this work, in combination with related EWN research, will continue to increase USACE’s ability to deliver projects that meet the expressed interests of non-federal sponsors and will support important […]
EWN Podcast reaches 50k download milestone!!!
The EWN Podcast just surpassed a major milestone – 50,000 downloads!! Launched in August 2020 to mark the 10th anniversary of Engineering With Nature (EWN), listeners around the world have tuned in to over 80 episodes, special releases, and announcements. In the Season 7 Trailer, Jeff King, National Lead of the EWN Program, commented: “One […]
Join ERDC Live this week with EWN’s Dr. King & Dr. Tritinger
Please join us Wednesday, April 3 at 10 a.m. Central for the next ERDC Live as we welcome Drs. Jeff King and Amanda Tritinger from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering With Nature® program, an innovative nature-based research program that was fostered at ERDC and has grown to become an initiative with global reach. […]
National Nature Assessment Chapter Leadership Team Announced
Dr. Safra Altman from the Engineer Research and Development Center’s Environmental Laboratory (EL) has been appointed as a Federal Coordinating Lead Author for the first ever US National Nature Assessment (NNA). Joining her are Drs. Kyle McKay and Margaret Kurth, representing the Department of Defense (DoD) on the NNA Federal Steering Committee. The National Nature […]
EWN Bolsters Army Resilience Efforts
Army missions face a myriad of challenges stemming from natural hazards, climate change impacts, and aging infrastructure necessitating innovative and integrated solutions. In a recent engagement at the University of Georgia (UGA), the Honorable Ms. Rachel Jacobson (ASA IE&E) recognized a need to increase Engineering With Nature (EWN) support across Army installations. By integrating natural […]
CorpsCam Station Deployed to Monitor Beneficial Use of Dredged Material (BUDM) Nourishment in New Jersey
The Heislerville Dike in New Jersey’s Heislerville Wildlife Management Area faced imminent failure due to wave action, prompting the USACE Philadelphia District (NAP) to undertake a Beneficial Use of Dredged Material (BUDM) nourishment project in FY 24. NAP’s goal was to enhance the wetlands adjacent to the dike to provide a buffer from the wave […]
Remote Sensing to Elevate Nature-Based Solutions for USACE
USACE is quantifying the impact of nature based solutions by using remote sensing technology in the Engineering With Nature project approach. From initial planning stages to implementation and operations, intentional technology integration can revolutionize our understanding of the value of NBS. Advances in remote sensing technology enable practitioners to assess NBS project-relevant details across large […]
Investigating The Relationship Between Soil Respiration Rates And Stable Carbon Pools
At the 7 February 2024 Society of Wetlands Scientists Biogeochemistry Section Webinar, Anthony Mirabito, a Ph.D. candidate under the University of Central Florida, Aquatic Biogeochemistry Lab presented on his research investigating the relationship between soil respiration rates and stable carbon pools in a laboratory setting. Collaborators
