EWN - Engineering With Nature

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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!

Recent Episodes
  • Advancing the Practice Through Publications
    Mar 25, 2025 – 50:35
  • Encore Episode: A Conversation with Florence Williams about The Nature Fix
    Feb 12, 2025 – 47:24
  • “Almost Olympian” Becomes Champion and Catalyst for Nature-Based Solutions
    Jan 14, 2025 – 44:29
  • Bending the Bird Curve—A Conversation with Elizabeth Gray
    Dec 10, 2024 – 54:22
  • Protecting the Legacy of the Great Lakes – A Collaborative Approach to Coastal Resiliency
    Nov 26, 2024 – 38:30
  • Creative Applications of NBS to Protect and Preserve National Parks
    Oct 22, 2024 – 57:19
  • Channeling our Superpowers for Planetary Health – Continuing our Conversation with Dr. Chris Lemon
    Oct 8, 2024 – 36:27
  • Exploring Dr. Chris Lemon’s Nonlinear Exploration of the Nexus of Climate Change and Health
    Sep 24, 2024 – 27:43
  • Season 8 Trailer – Channeling The Energy
    Sep 10, 2024 – 29:21
  • NBS Policies and Strong Collaboration are Closing the Gaps on Climate Resilience in Arctic Regions
    Jul 23, 2024 – 40:16
  • Innovative Nature-Based Solutions in Cold Regions
    Jul 9, 2024 – 39:48
  • Conversations on Climate Change with Katharine Hayhoe Part 3: Inspiring Action – Katharine’s Call to Listeners
    Jun 25, 2024 – 22:51
  • Conversations on Climate Change with Katharine Hayhoe. Part 2: Taking Action and the Role of NBS in Climate Solutions
    Jun 11, 2024 – 17:51
  • Conversations on Climate Change with Katharine Hayhoe. Part 1: The Injustice of Climate Change
    May 28, 2024 – 25:12
  • Seeing the Forest for the Trees—The Value and Complexity of Forest Ecosystems
    May 14, 2024 – 56:43
  • Using State-of-the-Art Tools to Cocreate a Future for the LA River
    Apr 30, 2024 – 44:30
  • 3D Printing Nature-Inspired Infrastructure (NII) – The Future is Upon Us!
    Apr 16, 2024 – 52:22
  • EWN Atlas 3 Launch Coming Soon – 58 Inspiring NBS Projects
    Apr 2, 2024 – 41:09
  • Catching Up with Todd Bridges – Failing at Retirement but Advancing NBS
    Mar 12, 2024 – 46:44
  • A Personal Journey to Make NBS “Just Part of the Fabric” in the San Francisco District
    Feb 20, 2024 – 38:10
  • Advancing NBS through Building Relationships in the Pacific Region
    Feb 6, 2024 – 46:03
  • Regenerative Land Management—Nature Already Has It Dialed In
    Jan 23, 2024 – 41:30
  • Continuing the EWN Journey
    Jan 9, 2024 – 36:28
  • A Conversation with Florence Williams about The Nature Fix
    Dec 12, 2023 – 45:57
  • Advancing the Practice with New Guidelines for Thin Layer Placement
    Nov 28, 2023 – 53:19
  • A Transformative Year for Designers Kotch and Derek
    Nov 7, 2023 – 49:31
  • A Conversation with Passionate Dune Stewards
    Oct 10, 2023 – 40:49
  • Preserving an Important Historical Island with Nature-Based Solutions
    Sep 26, 2023 – 51:32
  • Reflections on the Summer of 2023 and What’s Ahead for the EWN Program
    Sep 19, 2023 – 44:57
  • 2023—The Worst Wildfire Season in Canada—What Can We Learn About Prevention?
    Jul 25, 2023 – 40:42
  • Inspiring Action on Oceans' Role in Climate Change
    Jul 11, 2023 – 48:05
  • Nature-based Coastal Resilience in Urban Settings
    Jun 28, 2023 – 38:42
  • Jeff's Vision for Expanding the EWN Lattice
    Jun 13, 2023 – 34:16
  • Season 6 – The Engineering With Nature Podcast: Expanding the EWN Lattice
    May 30, 2023 – 24:25
  • Building Coastal Resilience with Nature and Insurance
    Apr 11, 2023 – 41:11
  • Foundational Research on Rebalancing with Blue Carbon
    Mar 28, 2023 – 35:39
  • Visionary Ideas for Restoring America's Estuaries
    Mar 14, 2023 – 34:41
  • Celebrating the 30-Year USACE Career of Todd Bridges
    Feb 28, 2023 – 41:32
  • A Conversation about EWN, Innovation, and Leadership with LTG Spellmon
    Feb 21, 2023 – 42:50
  • Accelerating NBS Progress through N-EWN Multisectoral Collaboration
    Feb 8, 2023 – 50:22
  • Measuring What Matters
    Jan 24, 2023 – 36:35
  • What do You Want to Know about Nature? The National Nature Assessment
    Jan 10, 2023 – 30:49
  • Nature-Based Solutions from the Halls of the Exec Office of the President
    Dec 13, 2022 – 37:27
  • ERDC Labs Collaborating on Leading Edge 3D Printing Nature-Based Solutions
    Nov 29, 2022 – 36:04
  • Realizing the Value of Nature
    Nov 15, 2022 – 18:26
  • Nature-Based Solutions to Landscape-Architecture Challenges
    Oct 5, 2022 – 51:37
  • How England's Environment Agency is Boldly "Mainstreaming" NBS Innovation
    Sep 21, 2022 – 52:44
  • Thoughtful Advice for STEAM/STEM Students
    Sep 6, 2022 – 17:36
  • Rivers as Resources to be Valued
    Aug 23, 2022 – 12:01
  • The Heartland Tour: Five Rivers in One Day
    Aug 16, 2022 – 14:48
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