EcoLOGIC Consulting provides ​policy facilitation, evaluation, process design, and implementation services to government agencies, planning firms, non-profits, and community organizations embarking on large-scale natural resource projects.

We support existing project leads and work with those leads to map out opportunities and issues, identify options to strategically move forward, and assist in motivating  partners towards a shared destination.  For initiatives that involve public policy, science, and diverse communities, the process can be especially unique. Click on the boxes below to explore past projects.

Facilitating Public Policy Partnerships

Technical Workshop to fulfill a Presidential Proclamation
Led the design and facilitation of a virtual technical workshop around science, monitoring, and co-management between USFWS and NOAA. The previously planned in-person workshop was converted to virtual workshop to accommodate COVID-19 stay-at-home orders across the Pacific. This interactive event included over 40 participants and featured innovative interactive tools that allowed participants to watch live graphic recording, make their own annotations, and create and move virtual post-its in real time. The discussion and input from technical experts provided needed recommendations to management agencies. 
​Client: NOAA

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Implementing the National Ocean Policy
​Designed and facilitated a three-year process to develop a planning document for the American Samoa Government, the White House National Ocean Council, and US Federal Government agencies. The process was conducted through a core planning team of federal and local planning agencies that sought stakeholder input and review early and often throughout. The plan for American Samoa was completed in 2018. 
Client: Coastal States Stewardship Foundation + Pacific Regional Planning Body

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Strategic Planning for the NOAA Pacific Regional Executive Board
Worked at the executive level across all line offices of NOAA in the Pacific Region to analyze current organizational structure, planning documents, and governance agreements to then establish a foundation for the 2018 Strategic Plan. Drafted operating guidelines and supporting process documents to improve operational efficacy and efficiency. Within a year, results included higher partner participation rates, successful completion of monthly meeting agenda items, and further engagement of the larger group beyond the executive team. ​More info available at this link.
​Client: NOAA Pacific Regional Executive Board. 

Photo Credit: HOK

Evaluating Internal Operations and Governance

​Program Evaluation and Strategic Planning Workshop
Conducted a program evaluation that included a policy analysis and staff assessment. Used the evaluation to design an internal conversation and series of constructive activities that resulted in increased awareness of program policy drivers (e.g. mandates, agreements, administrative policies), renewed understanding of program positioning with the larger agency umbrella, and improved departmental collaboration
Client: NOAA PIRO

Photo Credit: Derek Esibill

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Operational Review
Conducted a program and policy evaluation to design an internal conversation around effective communication, staff roles, planning needs, and organizational development

Client: NOAA PIRO

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Program Evaluation and Policy Analysis of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary.
Client: State of Hawaii DLNR + NOAA ONMS

Designing Authentic Community Engagement

Community Input on a Non-Commercial Marine Fishing Registry, Permit, or License
Designed and implemented new model/approach as a positive and productive alternative to standard public meetings on a potentially contentious issue. Community outreach events, or “Information Exchanges” were developed across all islands. Overwhelmingly positive results and response to format and execution and development of collaborative, productive, and safe space- which resulted in a Community Input Report (link here). More info about the overall project available at this link.
Client: RPL Study Group. 

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Photo Credit: Jeana Cadby

Community Education Workshops & Conservation Planning
Built upon existing community networks to design educational workshops and engage local farmers in a grant program for conservation planning and installation of best management practices. The project was done in partnership with community groups and partners  such as Key Project, Waiahole-Waikane Community Association, and HHFDC. This project was so successful that it was awarded another EPA DOH 319 grant to meet overwhelming requests from farmers in this area. 
​Client: Oahu RC& D

Building Effective Public-Private Partnerships

Women Farmers Workshop Series and Network Building
Surveyed interest and needs of women farmers on topics related to risk management tools for farming. Used the survey results to design and orchestrate a series of archipelago-wide workshops to train to women farmers on value-added production, marketing, and agritourism. The project was done in partnership and with support from Kualoa Ranch, DHHL, Hawaii Farm Bureau and funders. This first series of workshops led to subsequent funding for additional workshops and the establishment of a social media network for women farmers.
​Client: Oahu RC & D

Photo Credit: Oahu RC&D

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Promoting Sustainable and Responsible Marine Ecotourism
Led the design and facilitation of two workshops during the 2016 IUCN World Conservation Conference. Participants were from Hawaii and around the globe, including tour operators, agencies, tourism industry, fishermen, and conservation organizations.
Client: NOAA PIRO PRD

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