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Hiring Now: Working Lands Engineers for Southeastern Aquatic Connectivity
The University of Georgia (UGA) is seeking applications for Private Lands Engineers (Water Resources) to support implementation of the Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW) Aquatics Connectivity Framework. This project is a collaboration between UGA and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) WLFW program. This position will serve as a key implementation lead and primary point of contact for the Regional WLFW Southern Waters Framework, will be responsible for developing…
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Biodiversity Working Group recommends eco-thoughtful planning and action for the future of nature-based solutions
Nature-based solutions (NbS) are engineering actions that address societal challenges through the creation, protection, sustainable management and/or restoration of ecosystems, benefitting both the environment and human wellbeing. One of the most frequently purported co-benefits of NbS is their ability to simultaneously benefit, and even restore, biodiversity and ecosystem health while accomplishing their infrastructure goals. However, the scientific literature and mainstreaming…
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Unlocking the secrets of green stormwater infrastructure
Managing stormwater is a critical function of civil infrastructure. On paper, methods that manage stormwater sustainably using natural materials and techniques sound ideal; they perform infrastructure functions with reduced harm to the environment, and may even provide ecosystem benefits. This two-birds-one-stone philosophy is often how nature-based solutions for stormwater are presented in both academic literature and project proposals. But does…
