EWN - Engineering With Nature

Advancing the Practice Through Publications

Advancing the practice of engineering with nature is a primary goal for the Engineering With Nature Program, and technology transfer through publications is a critical pa

Encore Episode: A Conversation with Florence Williams about The Nature Fix

Season 8 Episode 7 was originally released as Season 6 Episode 10 in December 2023. Can nature make us happier, healthier and more creative? The simple answer is yes, ...

“Almost Olympian” Becomes Champion and Catalyst for Nature-Based Solutions

Nature is a powerful thing. While hiking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in 2006, our guest let go of her dream to compete at the 2008 Olympics to pursue a career

Bending the Bird Curve—A Conversation with Elizabeth Gray

Since 1970, the bird population in North America has declined by about 3 billion birds. In Season 8, Episode 5, host Sarah Thorne and Jeff King, National Lead of the Engi

Protecting the Legacy of the Great Lakes – A Collaborative Approach to Coastal Resiliency

When we think about the use of nature-based features to increase coastal resilience, the focus is mostly on coasts along the ocean. But what about the Great Lakes? Over t

Creative Applications of NBS to Protect and Preserve National Parks

In Season 8, Episode 3, host Sarah Thorne and Amanda Tritinger, Deputy National Lead of the Engineering With Nature (EWN) Program, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), are

Channeling our Superpowers for Planetary Health – Continuing our Conversation with Dr. Chris Lemon

In Season 8, Episode 2, host Sarah Thorne and Jeff King, National Lead of the Engineering With Nature (EWN) Program, USACE, welcome back Dr. Christopher Lemon, a physicia

Exploring Dr. Chris Lemon’s Nonlinear Exploration of the Nexus of Climate Change and Health

After another summer of sweltering heat, extreme flooding, and in several places, unprecedented forest fires, we're thinking even more about climate change and about the

Season 8 Trailer – Channeling The Energy

As summer wanes and we celebrate back-to-school time with students, parents, and our friends in academia, we’re pleased to launch Season 8 of the Engineering With Nature®

NBS Policies and Strong Collaboration are Closing the Gaps on Climate Resilience in Arctic Regions

The Arctic is changing more rapidly than anywhere else on earth due to climate change, and this is profoundly impacting the people that live in and depend on the ecosyste

Innovative Nature-Based Solutions in Cold Regions

From Iowa to Australia to Finland, and most recently Norway, Laura Wendling has followed her passion to integrate nature with engineering and technology to create solutio

Conversations on Climate Change with Katharine Hayhoe Part 3: Inspiring Action – Katharine’s Call to Listeners

In Season 7, Episode 11, host Sarah Thorne and cohost Jeff King, National Lead of the Engineering With Nature (EWN) Program, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), conclude

Conversations on Climate Change with Katharine Hayhoe. Part 2: Taking Action and the Role of NBS in Climate Solutions

In Season 7, Episode 10, host Sarah Thorne and cohost Jeff King, National Lead of the Engineering With Nature (EWN) Program, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), continue

Conversations on Climate Change with Katharine Hayhoe. Part 1: The Injustice of Climate Change

Katharine Hayhoe is a world-renowned scientist, climate communicator, and passionate advocate for climate equity. She’s a climate ambassador whose message is one of hope.

Seeing the Forest for the Trees—The Value and Complexity of Forest Ecosystems

How do we think about forests and their value? We know that forests store carbon, and with the climate changing, many might think the answer is to just plant more trees.

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 Angeles Basin in California—into a vibrant corridor reconnecting fractured communitie

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

Imagine the possibilities if brilliant scientists and engineers could figure out how to use natural materials like silt and clay, dredged from waterways, to make nature-i

EWN Atlas 3 Launch Coming Soon – 58 Inspiring NBS Projects

Innovation and collaboration are cornerstones of Engineering With Nature (EWN). Sharing projects, demonstrating outcomes, and inspiring practitioners around the world is

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 Season 7, Episode 4, host Sarah Thorne is joined by cohost Jeff King, National Lead of

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 nature-based solutions (NBS) into her work every day. In Season 7, Episode 3, host