About Us
BlueTerra Partners is a collaborative consulting firm advancing environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and community well-being. We believe that real, lasting progress happens when people and institutions see themselves as part of the solution. Drawing on a trusted network of leaders in government, science communication, and partnership development, we help organizations translate vision into action through inclusive dialogue, co-created solutions, and tangible outcomes.
Our impact comes from the dynamic interplay of four core disciplines: Strategic Alliances, Partnership Development, Stakeholder Engagement, and Science Communication. Rather than isolated services, these create a reinforcing system that works in intentionally non-linear ways, with each discipline sparking progress in unexpected directions:
Alliances open doors—and new relationships can unlock opportunities beyond initial goals
Partnerships secure resources—and well-structured agreements can expand capacity, influence, and understanding
Stakeholder voices ensure relevance—and authentic engagement builds the trust needed for long-term success
Clear communication drives action—and compelling narratives can attract additional allies and resources
Depending on the challenge, we can apply each discipline on its own or weave them together strategically. This flexibility allows us to match the right tools to the right moment, ensuring solutions that deliver impact today and resilience for the future.
Our Integrated Approach Achieves Results
How BlueTerra Partners Is Different
BlueTerra Partners bridges policy, science, and community to solve complex climate and sustainability challenges. Founded by a senior federal leader with award-winning science communication expertise, BlueTerra works through a seasoned network to deliver targeted solutions with measurable impact. With experience spanning government, industry, and community initiatives, we create cross-sector partnerships that drive action through authentic engagement. We strive to build trust and achieve lasting results.
More than just recommendations, BlueTerra Partners guides inclusive processes—bringing together diverse, even conflicting, perspectives so stakeholders find common ground and co-create solutions.
Engaged Stakeholders: We bring key voices—including those who disagree—into the conversation and facilitate productive dialogue that unlocks buy-in.
Actionable Solutions: Workshops and working sessions lead to creative, data-informed plans ready for on-the-ground implementation.
Smooth Rollouts: Joint planning with partners streamlines execution, anticipates barriers, and speeds early results.
Transparent Communication: We provide plain-language updates, impact stories, and clear reporting that build long-term trust with communities and leadership.
Sustainable Partnerships: Ongoing check-ins, progress tracking, and collaboration help partners maintain momentum and adapt as needs evolve.
At every step, BlueTerra Partners turns bold ideas into measurable results—helping agencies, organizations, and communities achieve their sustainability and resilience goals.
Meet Joe Smith—Founder and Principal Consultant, BlueTerra Partners
Joe bridges federal leadership and broadcast media to deliver collaborative, impactful environmental solutions. With more than 20 years of experience—15 years managing multi-stakeholder federal initiatives and 6 years communicating complex meteorological information—he excels at orchestrating complex partnerships to drive measurable sustainability outcomes. His expertise in translating scientific data into clear, actionable insights ensures communities and decision-makers are fully informed, actively engaged, and empowered to be part of the solution. Leading every engagement, Joe leverages a curated network of experts in partnerships, grants, facilitation, and science communication to provide clients with project-specific expertise combined with personalized service and direct accountability.
Full resume available upon request.
Past Performance
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Innovative Public-Private Alliances
Coordinated a $5M public–private watershed restoration effort that replenished 2.4 billion liters and restored 900 acres. The governance and adaptive systems built into this work now guide how BlueTerra Partners helps clients build strategic alliances.
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Award-Winning Climate Resilience Partnerships
Aligned $500M in wildfire resilience investments across federal and partner networks, treating high-risk areas and receiving national recognition. That portfolio model and collaborative management now inform BlueTerra Partners’ partnership building.
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High-Impact, Actionable Outreach and Communication
Delivered continuous, trusted meteorological coverage through several hurricane landfalls—translating evolving forecasts into clear, actionable public guidance. Lessons learned then now power BlueTerra Partners’ science communication services.
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Impactful Environmental Policy Engagement
Co-led regional workshops to surface partner input and shape the Forest Service’s Environmental Analysis and Decision Making reform effort. Those community dialogues underpin BlueTerra Partners’ stakeholder engagement expertise.
Collaborative Solutions.
A Vibrant Tomorrow.
2125 Biscayne Blvd Ste 604
Miami, FL 33137
Let’s work together on collaborative solutions to the challenges of today—and ensure a vibrant tomorrow. Contact us to learn more about our mission or if you’d like to partner with us. Call, text, or email anytime.