From the Mountains to the Sea: Making the Post-Disaster Case for Nature-Based Solutions

As the southeast reels from the devastation of hurricanes Helene and Milton, we decided to investigate what role nature-based solutions have - and could - play in post-disaster rebuilding. On this special post-disaster episode, we feature three guests - Darren Meyer from MKSK, Joshua Robinson from Robinson Design Engineers, and Garey Payne from Tyndall Air Force Base - who talk to us about three nature-based projects spanning from the mountains of South Carolina to the coast of Florida. Through these examples, we learn how nature-based solutions can protect communities from the impact of storms as well as some best practices to consider as we plan and (re)build in a world facing more frequent and intense storms.

Learn more:

• Unity Park, Greenville, SC (MKSK)

• Smith Branch, Columbia, SC (Robinson Design Engineers)

• Coastal Resilience on Tyndall Air Force Base

Interested in helping with hurricane relief efforts?

• FEMA suggests cash donations to local relief organizations

• National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster

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Conversing with Nature is hosted by Dr. Liz Fly, edited by Dr. Liz Fly and Nicole Pehl, and produced by The Nature Conservancy. Original music provided by Matt Williams, cover art designed by Amy Nguyen, and funding provided by the Therblig Foundation. To learn more, visit www.naturebasedexchange.org or on Instagram @naturebasedexchange.