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EWN - Engineering With Nature

EWN - Engineering With Nature


EWN - Engineering With Nature

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Length:
83 episodes
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Description

For more than 10 years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been working on an initiative called Engineering With Nature that uses natural processes and systems to deliver a broad range of economic, environmental, and social benefits. EWN, as it is called, is developing and implementing nature-based solutions for infrastructure, engineering, and water projects.EWN brings together a growing international community of scientists, engineers, and researchers, from all kinds of disciplines to collaborate on how best to harness the power of nature to innovate, solve problems, and create sustainable solutions.This podcast tells their stories.It’s a show about innovation and collaboration. It is about combining natural and engineering systems. And it is about amazing results for infrastructure, the environment, and communities. Scientists and experts will talk about how they are transforming traditional approaches to infrastructure challenges across the US and around the world by applying the principles and practices of EWN.Sarah Thorne of Decision Partners has been working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the EWN initiative for the past decade, and, through this podcast, will share stories of the people, their unique collaborations, and a broad range of projects that exemplify the principles and practices of EWN.We hope you’ll listen to the show and be inspired!
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Episodes1 - 10 of 83 episodes

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Using State-of-the-Art Tools to Cocreate a Future for the LA River

Imagine restoring a 51-mile-long concrete river—running through the heart of the Los An...

44 minutes
Apr 30, 2024

3D Printing Nature-Inspired Infrastructure (NII) – The Future is Upon Us!

Imagine the possibilities if brilliant scientists and engineers could figure out how to...

52 minutes
Apr 16, 2024

EWN Atlas 3 Launch Coming Soon – 58 Inspiring NBS Projects

Innovation and collaboration are cornerstones of Engineering With Nature (EWN). Sharing...

41 minutes
Apr 02, 2024

Catching Up with Todd Bridges – Failing at Retirement but Advancing NBS

It’s old home week and time to get the original EWN Podcast gang back together. In Seas...

46 minutes
Mar 12, 2024

A Personal Journey to Make NBS “Just Part of the Fabric” in the San Francisco District

Our guest is a scientist and innovator who brings new thinking and new applications of ...

38 minutes
Feb 20, 2024

Advancing NBS through Building Relationships in the Pacific Region

Nature-based solutions (NBS) are of growing interest in many parts of the world as scie...

46 minutes
Feb 06, 2024

Regenerative Land Management—Nature Already Has It Dialed In

Welcome to a new season of the EWN Podcast! Our guest has a bold vision for natural, ho...

41 minutes
Jan 23, 2024

Continuing the EWN Journey

It’s a new year and we’re kicking off a new season of the Engineering With Nature® Podc...

36 minutes
Jan 09, 2024

A Conversation with Florence Williams about The Nature Fix

Can nature make us happier, healthier and more creative? The simple answer is yes … and...

45 minutes
Dec 12, 2023

Advancing the Practice with New Guidelines for Thin Layer Placement

The USACE dredges more than 200 million cubic yards of sediments every year as part of ...

53 minutes
Nov 28, 2023