ECO Resource Group

ECO Resource Group is a resource management consulting firm that integrates natural and organizational sciences for the success of business, community and government organizations worldwide. We provide innovative, customized solutions that clarify goals, develop sustainable adaptive management strategies, resolve problems, improve communications, and maximize and monitor the effective use of valuable human and natural resources.

In a highly interconnected world, local application of global knowledge is essential. ECO partners with you to enhance your ability to meet today’s challenges and opportunities. Since 1983, we have been developing and implementing integrated environmental, community and organizational solutions that reflect multiple needs and perspectives, creating solid foundations for action.

Conflict and change become opportunities, as ECO staff work with you to create truly workable solutions that reach beyond traditional boundaries. Our strategies combine proven techniques with cutting edge ideas, advancing your success through the effective use of available tools and custom innovations.

Today's challenges require adaptive models for change.

ECO’s Services

Organizational Assessment, Strategic Planning and Capacity Building: Effective strategic guidance to maximize resources, build communication and manage successful change and development.

Adaptive Resource Management: Proven approaches for integrating organizational effectiveness, scientific information, best practices and human values.

Public Involvement: Innovative public participation, education and outreach strategies and tools to build common ground and broadly accepted solutions.

Leadership and Staff Development: Accredited trainers, certified coaches and creative, customized programs to strengthen organizations from the "inside-out".

Conflict Resolution, Mediation and Consensus Building: Trained experts who turn challenges and conflict into opportunity.

Facilitation: ECO’s hallmark skill for increasing client effectiveness.

"The organizational assessment and improvement process we worked through has laid the ground work for not only our current organization but for our organization of the future...I can only encourage other organizations to consider the services of ECO Resource Group as an opportunity to enjoy the same level of success we have."

– Hazel Dell Sewer District

"ECO helped us build a partnership of 10 environmental organizations. Their skill and understanding of people, group dynamics and non-profit organizations allowed us to successfully move from simply holding a meeting to creating an ongoing collaborative network."

– Puget Soundkeeper Alliance

"…ECO’s ability to ‘slice through the fog’ (is) exemplary. (They) bring good planning, enthusiasm and excellent communication skills to public awareness meetings and situations requiring adept negotiations."

– Washington Department of Ecology

"ECO Resource Group provided well-organized, stimulating training to all levels of the organization, resulting in palpable cultural change, while infusing fresh insights as we proceeded along the path."

– City of Bainbridge Island