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Video by Brigida Sanchez

Mehtonuwesk- Balancing Resilience and Preservation at St. Croix Island

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center

May 28, 2024 | 10:06

Saint Croix Island, a 6.5-acre uninhabited island, holds immense historical significance. Managed by the National Park Service (NPS) as an International Historic Site under a formal agreement with Parks Canada and in consultation with the Passamaquoddy Tribe, the island has faced substantial erosion over the centuries, endangering its original ‘habitation’ footprint and the ancient cemetery where 35 French settlers are buried.

Recognizing the island’s archaeological and historic significance, the workshop aimed to explore NBS alternatives that would work effectively for this unique site. The project partners, led by the US Army Corps of Engineers’ Engineering With Nature® (EWN®) program, are committed to understanding and harnessing the potential of nature-based solutions to protect the island from further erosion and preserve its cultural heritage. (U.S. Army Video by Brigida I. Sanchez) Courtesy Credit: Illustrations and Drone footage - National Park Service, Coastal Erosion Illustrations- Brian Davis University of Virginia, Winter -Time Lapse- Paula Whitfield, Symphonic -Music- Motion Array, sound production- Brigida I. Sanchez

Learn more about Engineering With Nature® in Cold Regions at, https://ewn.erdc.dren.mil/research/project/developing-and-optimizing-multi-dimensional-nnbf-and-ewn-strategies-that-endure-cold-region-environments/.