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Introducing the 2023 Conservation Tech Showcase
Ellie Warren
Welcome to our new Conservation Tech Showcase, a series highlighting innovative and impactful projects from outstanding organizations around the world.
11 May 2023
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Careers / Community Base
Programme Development Manager, WILDLABS
WILDLABS Team
We are looking for an experienced Programme Development Manager to join our team and help us grow our organisation's impact. The ideal candidate will have a passion for wildlife conservation and technology, and a...
5 May 2023
Discussion / Community Base
We're so excited to get a chance to see some fellow wildlabbers in person at the International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB) 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda this July! For those...
9 May 2023
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Article / AI for Conservation
AI for Conservation Office Hours: 2023 Review
Jake Burton
We've now wrapped our 2023 AI for Conservation Office Hours, where we helped conservationists connect with AI experts to get tailored expert advice on AI and ML problems in their projects
11 May 2023
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Event / Community Base | East Africa Community + 1
Recording available! On 18th May, Howard Frederick, a conservation biologist working with the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute answered the question ' How do I create an aerial survey flight plan for wildlife...
9 May 2023
Conversations & Questions
Akiba
Community Member
Add your voice to our conservation tech community
The WILDLABS community forums are a fountain of knowledge. By joining discussions, we can understand what the real problems are, collaborate with people with the right expertise to solve those problems, and work together to craft real solutions. We hope you'll join the conversation!
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Camera Traps, Data management and processing tools | 4 hours 41 minutes ago | |
| Hello Wildlabers!I am trying to break into the ocean conservation tech world, and would love to hear about your tales of triumph breaking... |
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Early Career | 2 days 22 hours ago | |
| Hi Stephan,Good to know you have considered the OpenCollar trackers. It is true that currently we do not provide the CollarEdge for new deployments on lion. We have found that... |
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Sensors | 2 days 22 hours ago | |
| ooooh! Not sure when I'll be getting to Kigali still, but definitely interested in at least the networking event! Might be a last minute addition to the workshop if I get down... |
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Community Base | 3 days 2 hours ago | |
| Carly, that would be great! Thanks! I work with soundscapes and love the work of Rainforest Connection! I'll send you an email (@CUNY) to coordinate! |
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Acoustic Monitoring, AI for Conservation, Conservation Tech Training and Education, Drones, eDNA & Genomics, Emerging Tech, Remote Sensing & GIS | 3 days 3 hours ago | |
| Hi @tessa_rhinehart Apologies, only just saw this message. Did you end up getting the firmware. I know the Frontier Lab guys and can possibly reach out to them if you are... |
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Acoustic Monitoring | 3 days 4 hours ago | |
| The Arts, Culture, Technology and Climate Change. Do they have a place together and can they successfully intersect to generate new... |
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Climate Change, Community Base, East Africa Community, Emerging Tech, Software and Mobile Apps | 3 days 7 hours ago | |
| Nearly the year anniversary - Just 29 days away from when I first wrote this reply! We have made some major updates and also we are bringing forward new productsAll of Ceres Tags... |
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Climate Change | 4 days 12 hours ago | |
| I will be there! No booth or anything but I will bring along some FieldKits (both terrestrial and underwater). I would love to meet up for a conservation tech happy hour. I think... |
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Community Base | 1 week 2 days ago | |
| OK, thanks! |
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Camera Traps, Autonomous Camera Traps for Insects | 1 week 4 days ago | |
| Hi Donya! You might check out the Conservation Tech Directory to see what projects/organizations/tools best align with your interests and skills. |
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Acoustic Monitoring, AI for Conservation, Camera Traps, Drones | 1 week 5 days ago | |
| Hello Donya :) Welcome to WILDLABS! Great to hear about your experience as a machine learning developer and interest in volunteering to help the planet using AI. I... |
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Early Career | 1 week 6 days ago |
Connect & Collaborate
Jake Burton
WILDLABS Project Officer
Meet conservation tech community members from around the world
WILDLABS members are working in conservation tech on every continent. No matter what you’re working on - or where - you’ll find someone to connect with in our community. To message people directly, create a profile today!
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save the planet one forest at a time
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Engineer, Entrepreneur, Wildlife Photographer
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Director of Research Computing, University of Idaho. Interested in computer vision, wildlife conservation, and data science.
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Founder of Wildya & Wild Business Mates / With Wildya - I combine nature & personal development / With Wild Business Mates - I help biodiversity heroes like you to get better at business
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Phil Atkin
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Embedded software developer of 40+ years experience, hardware designer.
Jeremiah Kennedy
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Biologist and naturalist with expertise in bioacoustics and birds and an interest in ecosystems and restoration
Tiroyaone Albertinah Matsika
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A biodiversity conservation researcher with immense interest in agroecology, alien and invasive species, human wildlife conflict, species conservation, ecosystems sustenance and restoration.
Hirari Sasaki
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Working for India's Forestry and Biodiversity Sector as a country officer of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Susan Chege Reuben
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I am young, dedicated conservationists, a bachelor degree in wildlife Management from College of African Wildlife Management -Mweka. Born in Kilimanjaro Tanzania. I see myself as indebted to conserve wildlife and other environmental resources for the present and future generation
Simatwa Ngachi
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I am a Media Creative with over 15 years work experience in the commercial and environmental sector. I love turning stories into visuals be it pictures, videos or simple animations.
Ideas & Updates
Ellie Warren
WILDLABS Editor
Keep up with the #Tech4Wildlife Community
Your experiences and knowledge are important to the future of conservation tech - so share your story! Post a new article, event or opportunity and help create a living hub for conservation technology that everyone can use.
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Acorn removal study of Nendo Dango, Ecological Restoration Research group at the University of Granada
5 June 2023
Funding
Field Inclusive, Inc. is offering a $2000 travel award to students to attend bird-focused conferences, workshops, and trainings. Interested acoustic monitoring community members should apply by July 31st for...
2 June 2023
Careers
Cefas is seeking a Director to lead the development and application of innovative, data-driven approaches for marine and freshwater monitoring efforts.
2 June 2023
Article
Ashored Innovations: Hardware and Software for Sustainable Fishing
1 June 2023
Ashored Innovations
Careers
Natural Capital GIS & Data Administrator
31 May 2023
EstherGithinji
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Southeast Asia Counter Wildlife Crime Program Coordinator
31 May 2023
Panthera
Article
Download Now: The Sustained Effort Series
31 May 2023
EllieW
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Creating digital solutions to help people and nature thrive: Lessons from the frontline
29 May 2023
EstherGithinji
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Community Spaces
Netty Cheruto
East Africa Coordinator
Join a group and find your community
Connecting with people who understand the technology, species, and habitats you’re working with is so important to building your conservation tech network. Whether you’re looking for expert advice or just want to chat about your experiences, our Groups will help you find your corner of the WILDLABS community.
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- 10 AI for the Planet Projects you should be excited about
This May, AI for the Planet Alliance announced the Winners and Finalists for its 2022 call for solutions focused on advancing promising AI solutions that combat climate change and we think you should check them out!
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- Data Visualization in Service of Coral Reefs in Micronesia
This Data4Good project has led to immediate conservation impacts for many islands and many different resources. We hope that this project will inspire others to use data science and technology to solve the conservation problems that communities around the world face.
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- Download Now: A Best Practice Guide to Satellite Technologies for Tracking Wildlife
The Zoological Society of London, with the support of WILDLABS and the UK Space Agency, are proud to publish this new guide to satellite technologies for tracking wildlife.
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- A practical guide to DNA-based methods for biodiversity assessment
The guide considers four different types of samples (water, sediments, invertebrate collections and diatoms), and two primary analysis types (single species detection via methods such as qPCR and assessment of biological communities via metabarcoding). At each stage of the field and laboratory process the guide sets out the scientific consensus on best practice, as well as the choices that need to be made and the trade-offs they entail. In particular, the guide considers how the choices may be influenced by common practical constraints such as logistics, time and budget.
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Published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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- Panthera: Monitoring Wildlife with Open-Source Data Management Tools
In our first Conservation Tech Showcase case study, you'll learn about the innovative PantheraIDS, an open-source data management platform and analytical engine that processes, standardizes, and manages conservation-related biological monitoring data.
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Talia Speaker
Research Coordinator
Connect with other members in real time
Our team works to make WILDLABS’ events engaging, fun, and informative. From Tech Tutors to Virtual Meetups to Community Calls, our events will help you learn, connect, and explore new conservation tech ideas.
Tech Tutors Season 4
East Africa
Are you looking for ways to grow your conservation technology knowledge and skills this year? Tech Tutors: East Africa is your opportunity to learn practical skills and steps that will become the building blocks you need to push your conservation tech work and research forward!
Our live season of Tech Tutors runs through to the end of May! For our next live event, join us on Thursday 11th May, 4PM EAT|2PM BST where Dr. Richard Lamprey, a consultant with IUCN, will answer the question: 'How do I get started with systematic reconnaissance flights (SRFs) for wildlife surveys?'. This tutorial will explore the different aspects of aerial surveys, including their significance, ways to ensure precision and accuracy, techniques for counting from aerial platforms, methods of analyzing SRF survey data, and much more!
Want to join us this week? Register here!
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WILDLABS Collections will help you dive deeper into the conservation tech topics that matter most to you, and find favorite resources from other community members. Start exploring our collections below!
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EarthRanger: All you need to know!
Netty Cheruto
3 August 2022
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Rob Appleby
Community Member
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