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IRIS affiliate Matt Bilskie examines the gaps in the natural infrastructure research and implementation
In a recent literature review, IRIS affiliate Dr. Matthew Bilskie and a team of colleagues from universities around the country investigated the roadblocks and knowledge gaps in the pathway to natural infrastructure implementation. The analysis included 141 publications on natural infrastructure for coastal flood mitigation. Most of the studies (61%) were at local scales, and took place in either the…
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Join us for the Nature Based Solutions WEDA Short Course!
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) is excited to host their 2024 Dredging Summit & Expo in Tampa, Florida, an event that will include technical panels, over 110 exhibitors, and a number of short courses. One of these short courses is being organized by UGA’s Todd Bridges, as well as Jeff King from USACE’s Engineering With Nature® initiative and Ram Mohan…
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Natural Infrastructure Graduate Fellowship students shine at Ducks Unlimited National Convention
This week, Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS)’ Natural Infrastructure Fellows Stevens Charles and Madlyn Carpenter attended the 87th Ducks Unlimited National Convention, where they each stepped onto the main stage to participate in a Q&A session during the Business Session on Saturday, as well as giving research presentations to the Conservation Programs Committee on Thursday. Their participation in the convention represented the culmination…
