great<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0resource for cities\/communities, teachers, environmental educators, people who live on or by streams, and anyone interested in the art and science of learning about what we can do about climate change. \u00a0 This is a film that inspires people to take action!<\/em><\/p>\nSu Thieda, Deputy Director – EarthCorps<\/p>\n
It takes a village.\u00a0\u00a0 What started as a Seattle Public Utilities flood control project, transformed into the rebirth of a lost ecosystem.\u00a0\u00a0 This extraordinary film documents the hope and action of everyday people working against the forces of climate change and urbanization.<\/p>\n
Anne Baxter \u2013 Ecologist<\/p>\n
As a boy growing up near Thornton Creek in urban Seattle, I never dreamed that, someday, this unappreciated and mistreated stream would be brought back to life.\u00a0 And I certainly never dreamed it would become the focus of such a story of innovation, resilience in the face of climate change, and hope.\u00a0 Inspired by the potential of re-engineering the streambed to bring back its ability to clean and cool the water, the people behind this remarkable endeavor overcame doubts, delays, floods, and the severe challenges of the urban environment to design and build a new, state-of-the-art restoration project.\u00a0 Along with getting a fascinating lesson in the ecology of the streambed, watching this film gave me a heartwarming reminder of the wisdom of nature, the perseverance of dedicated people with vision, and the necessity of doing stream restoration in our own communities, wherever they may be.\u00a0 It happened at Thornton Creek.\u00a0 It can happen again.\u00a0 It gives me hope.\u00a0 People everywhere need to hear this story!<\/p>\n
Paul Bakke, – \u00a0Geomorphologist<\/p>\n
Engineering With Nature is a captivating film about how we can restore and reconnect with the urban streams beneath our feet. In an era of endless bad news, this inspiring documentary shows that a vibrant stream ecosystem can be brought back in the middle of a\u00a0city. The footage from before, during, and after restoration is breathtaking. This project raises the bar for how cities can live in harmony with nature, using nature-based\u00a0solutions to be more resilient to climate change.<\/p>\n
Skuyler Herzog \u2013 River Engineer (PHD)<\/p>\n
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Engineering with Nature is an extraordinary film!\u00a0The success of such an ambitious project is compelling and it’s a ray of hope in a time when it seems like no one is trying to do the right thing. There was a real sense of triumph at the end when the salmon came back to spawn in their restored stream! If you give Mother Nature just a\u00a0little help,\u00a0she will run with it!<\/p>\n
Miranda Smith PE<\/p>\n
Behind houses and buildings, and under roads, a creek struggles to support salmon life and to contain increasing flood waters. Engineering With Nature pulls away the curtain on this community of fish and people. It is a joy to see and hear from the typically quiet cadre of scientists and engineers dedicated to breathe new life to a dying city stream. But the film exposes more of what excites the scientists and shows the hidden world they are working to save that exists not only under water but under the stream bottom. Engineering with Nature shows that people are, sometimes, paying attention to the quiet, gurgling cries for help in our backyard.<\/p>\n
Kelvin Andrews \u2013 Cad Designer<\/p>\n
Engineering with Nature was inspirational to watch and the project featured has very positive environmental impact! This type of project is sacred! I have high admiration of all the people involved and its shows what was done really matters. It gives us all a road map for dealing with climate change, in a natural way. \u00a0Everyone should see this film!<\/p>\n
Jeremiah Jackson \u2013 Yurok Tribe<\/p>\n
It was such a great film \u2013 educational, inspiring, and I loved all of the imagery.\u00a0 It\u2019s a real life testimony of what can be done when we all work together! Leaping Frog Films really brought the film to life.<\/p>\n
Patrick Yamashita \u2013 Civil Engineer<\/strong><\/p>\nEngineering With Nature is a much needed film highlighting good news about ways that cities can both bring life back to streams and greenways while significantly reducing the risk of flooding in urban areas. This richly textured film provides insight into the creativity and deep science needed to allow humans to coexist with the natural world and provides a ray of hope for the future. The combination of images, inspiration and music brought me tears of joy.<\/p>\n
Mike (Rocky) Hrachovec – Civil Engineer<\/p>\n
I am so glad I saw this film as part of the Seattle International Film Festival.\u00a0 I only have a general background in science but had no difficulty following the technical side of this documentary. The evolution of the project was exciting and I never lost interest.\u00a0 It’s such an elegant solution to a chronic urban flooding problem.\u00a0 Everyone should see this film just to be convinced that people working together through community, science, and local utilities can find solutions for a\u00a0sustainable future.\u00a0 Big applause.<\/p>\n
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