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!

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“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 […]

Springing Forward

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The Monday after our clocks spring forward is rarely the easiest of days. Gone is the dream of an early morning yoga class, it’s tougher to get out the door on time, and I seem to be perpetually hungry (but maybe that’s just me!). Amidst this moment of discomfort – coupled with perhaps a touch […]

Know Your Fisherman: Local Seafood Summit 2016

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Here at Strategic Earth, we always get a little extra excited to travel cross-country. And the excitement is elevated even further when the cross-country trip leads to an opportunity to collaborate with a group of highly motivated, inspirational individuals working to reconnect consumers with local seafood and change the face of the seafood industry. Battling […]

Feasting at the 43rd Annual Zeke Grader Fisheries Forum

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Seafood—how we enjoy the delicious ocean bounty. From Dungeness crab to salmon, tuna to oysters. We don’t discriminate and celebrate any and all excuses to fill our bellies with delicious food from the sea. And there is simply no better place to eat the most amazing, fresh seafood (coupled with stimulating conversation) then the Annual […]

Limitless Possibilities

Someone standing on a rock looking up at the starry night sky. At the bottom of the page the quote reads " And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been"- Rainer Maria Rilk

The start of a New Year marks an important time to consider where our team will place our attention and focus for the next twelve months. We steer clear from “resolutions”, which tend to wind up as pie crust promises – easily made, easily broken (thank you, Mary Poppins). While our intentions shift and evolve […]

Webinar: The Role of Apology

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Strategic Earth is thrilled to partner with Purchin Consulting and offer our clients and colleagues an opportunity to develop skills in positive communication and navigating difficult conversations. In November 2015, we launched the first lunchtime, brown bag webinar, “The Role of Apology Within Conflict Resolution”. Over the course of a hour, we explored common obstacles […]

On the Road: DCTF Port Tour

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We love being on the road, traveling up and down the coast, meeting with folks in local coffee shops, dockside, or along a coastal trail. This past week we made our way from Half Moon Bay north to Crescent City (and back!) in an effort to sit down and chat with Dungeness crab fishermen at […]