Natural and cultural resources management – Tellus safeguards our most precious natural and cultural resources through research, plan development, stakeholder engagement, developing best practices/SOPs, data collection and management, analysis, reporting, and facilitating the use of innovative technologies such as machine learning/artificial intelligence.

Biodiversity, biosecurity, and ecosystem protection – Our seasoned scientists provide programmatic guidance and management of projects that address challenges in protecting and restoring both marine and terrestrial ecosystems. We collaborate with civilian and military agencies, state, local, tribal, and community organizations to identify priority areas and build capacity to respond to threats like invasive species, climate change, pollution, unsustainable economic activities, and habitat destruction. We conduct research in coordination with the world’s foremost subject matter experts to develop regional solutions grounded in proven best practices.

NEPA and CEQA consultation – We lead the development of environmental and technical reports in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to include scoping, Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, Categorical Exclusions, and Finding of No Significant Impact; Initial Studies, Negative Declarations, and Environmental Impact Reports, along with associated public involvement. We interface with a variety of agencies and conduct timely consultation and coordination with Native American tribes and other impacted communities.