1BLU ventures

1BLU ventures is personal.  The creation of this entity is an evolution of previous work as WRG Blue.  1BLU will continue professional and advocacy endeavors with a more personal approach - an approach that is more MISSION focused than before.

OUR MISSION

To support and work with entities, companies, projects, and initiatives that work to improve the HEALTH OF THE OCEAN.

We do not focus on the: "Blue Economy."  Our Mission is not about making money at perhaps the expense of The Ocean; rather, we seek to support The Ocean and ITS RIGHTS while also working to identify those programs, projects, and yes, even products, that fully SUPPORT The Ocean and its health.

We are realists.  We recognize that execution on this mission must involve capital.  Therefore, we seek to create and find funds - primarily PRIVATE FUNDS - in support of identified programs, projects and products in which 1BLU ventures has a level of direct involvement and/or investment.

These are organizations with which we have a direct affiliation and provide services:

Sustainable Ocean Alliance - mentor

THRIVE/SVG Ventures - mentor

Santa Fe Business Incubator - advisor

ImpactVista - advisor/member

Brown Pelican Society - founder, chair/board of directors

MEET OUR LEADER:  LEEANN WOODS

These are organizations and/or programs we support through direct investment and involvement:

Surfrider Foundation - supporter, volunteer

Inland Ocean Coalition - volunteer

Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA) - volunteer

Sink Your Shucks - volunteer

World Ocean Day - supporter/convener

Bringing Baffin Back - supporter

Earth Law Center - supporter

Ocean Health Index - supporter

Texas Oyster Round-Up - FAN!

These are Programs, Projects & Programs with which we are directly involved, and/or to which we are providing leadership/advisory work:

1BLU Day - A Conversation & (Mini) Film Festival - SPRING 2025 (Details Soon!)

USA Phenology Network/MARINE - (In Development)

Ocean Rights: The Gulf Coast Opportunity  - SUMMER 2025 (Details Soon!)

BABS the Crab (tm) - Coming Soon to a Town Near You!

(MORE SOON!)