Merry & Bright

Photo of a cup of tea that says " kindness is the gift of life" at the bottom it reads " At the close of another year, we pause to express our gratitude and wish with joy, peach, and the magic of a shared cup of tea this holiday season. From out family to yours, Kelly, Rachelle, Sara. and the Strategic Earth Team

As we wind down from a year that was filled with light, loss, and lots of cups of tea, we would like to take this time to thank all of the incredible people we have the pleasure of working with each and every day.  To our clients, partners, collaborators, and colleagues – thank you for […]

Getting To Know Us Better: Sara Shen

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It’s Employee Appreciation Day, and what better way to appreciate our Strategic Earth team than by getting to know us better? Here’s what you may not have known about Sara Shen, our greatly valued Associate, momma-to-be, lover of the ocean, and forever a Spice Girls fan. What’s your favorite movie? This is a hard one, […]

Getting To Know Us Better: Rachelle Fisher

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It’s Employee Appreciation Day, and what better way to appreciate our Strategic Earth team than by getting to know us better? Here’s what you may not have known about Rachelle Fisher, our greatly valued Senior Associate, mom of two, and lover of chocolate chip cookies. What are you passionate about? Chocolate chip cookies. There is […]

Dungeness Crab: Flexibility in the Face of Adversity



Since 2012, Strategic Earth has made an annual pilgrimage in October to Ukiah, California to facilitate the annual Dungeness Crab Task Force (DCTF) meeting. This year, things looked different as fires raged throughout most of the Mendocino, Sonoma, and Napa Counties devastating homes, businesses, and lives. Core to Strategic Earth’s philosophy is the importance of […]

The Subtleties of Spring

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In Southern California, the transition between seasons is elusive, at best. As a native Canadian, experiencing seasons in Los Angeles seems to always be summer, summer, and more summer! It took some time before I stopped anticipating the type of distinct seasonal transitions I was used to, and started to notice – and be curious […]

Looking Ahead: South Coast State of the Region

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For several months, the Strategic Earth team has been working with California Ocean Science Trust (OST) to facilitate the development of the State of California South Coast State of the Region Report. This State of the Region report details everything you need to know about the diverse ecosystems off the southern coast of California! The […]

Happy New Year!

a hand holding a dandelion with the quote "And suddenly you know: it's time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings"- Meister Eckhart

“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” – Henry Ford With the start of the new year and the excitement of welcoming new team members to our Strategic Earth family, we can’t think of a more appropriate quote to reflect on! As we make our way through the first […]

Seeking Those Dedicated to the Power of Conversation

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We are super duper excited for 2017, and we are seeking fabulous, enthusiastic, highly driven folks to join us on our journey this upcoming year. Do you have a strong interest in marine policy? Do you place high value on the power of conversation and the importance of relationship building? Do you excel in translating […]