Our Mission

Geo- (jē’ō-) pref. Earth. [Gk. gēo- < gē, earth.]
Cos·mos (kŏz’-mŏs’) n. An ordered, harmonious, and whole system. [Gk. kosmos.]

rhyolite chute fernUltimately everything that happens, happens somewhere. Every natural resource issue revolves around spatial location. Whether the question is where to develop or what areas to conserve, what species will be affected, displaced or accommodated, or which habitats may increase or which may decrease… it’s all about space.

At GeoCosmos we strongly believe that spatial logic and analysis are fundamental for intelligent decision making. Without a spatial and analytical understanding of how human and natural communities are organized and how ecological patterns are shaped as a result of biotic and abotic interactions, we risk designing development and conservation plans and formulating policies that are impractical at best, and exclusionary at worst. Our multi-disciplinary approach united with our comprehensive understanding of ecological systems and environmental policy produce cost-effective, yet invaluable project solutions for our clients.

GeoCosmos is uniquely qualified to address a broad range of natural resource issues including:hydrologic weathering

  • Landscape and Conservation Planning
  • Natural Gas, Petroleum, and Wind Energy Development
  • Distribution, Transmission, and Transportation Corridors
  • Ecological Research and Monitoring

Our interdisciplinary approach draws from our experience in:

  • Botany
  • Conservation Biology
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Environmental and Land Use Planning
  • Environmental Policy
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Rangeland Ecology and Management
  • Soil Science/Biological Soil Crusts
  • Threatened and Endangered Species
  • Water Resources
  • Wildlife Ecology and Management

NATURAL RESOURCES   ●    ENVIRONMENT   ●    SPATIAL LOGIC