Synergizing to Understand Ecological Drivers of Coastal Dune Stability

The Network for Engineering With Nature brought together researchers from the University of Florida and the Engineer Research and Development Center to evaluate ecological drivers of dune stability to better inform restoration design and coastal dune management guidance. The two organizations will synergize field experiments, observational surveys, physical modeling, and numerical modeling. The workshop was […]
An Earth Day Tour by Assistant Secretary of the Army to an EWN Proving Ground – USACE Mobile District

To celebrate Earth Day and highlight the outstanding USACE efforts to expand benefits by aligning natural and engineering processes, the honorable Mr. Michael L. Conner, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, visited the USACE Mobile District to view coastal Engineering With Nature projects. The visit included meetings with stakeholders and partners along the […]
DOD Officials Emphasize the Role of Engineering With Nature in Addressing Climate and Energy Security Challenges

In a recent international conference, DOD officials, including Assistant Secretary of the Army for EE&I Rachel Jacobsen, highlighted the Department’s commitment to combating climate and energy security challenges. Jacobsen emphasized the Army’s use of ‘Engineering with Nature’ to enhance infrastructure resilience and collaborative efforts to develop alternative and resilient energy systems. Read the full article […]