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Whether you missed a parallel session in Lima, couldn't make the journey to Peru, or simply want to revisit the most inspiring main stage moments, you can now access the recordings and presentations generously shared by...
9 June 2026
We are excited to announce our new multilingual translation functionality on WILDLABS, starting with Spanish. Read more about our new content translation options and AI translation abilities.
23 April 2026
Discussion / Funding and Finance | Community Base
With the judging process for the 2026 WILDLABS Awards now underway, we are excited to share a look at the statistics behind this year’s applications. We saw a remarkable...
14 May 2026
While the WILDLABS Awards 2026 submissions are in the final round of judging, meet the panel that is currently reviewing the shortlist of applications.
22 May 2026
Event / Acoustics | Latin America Community
Towards the accessible and adaptable use of AI for acoustic monitoring of biodiversity
29 May 2026
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| Hi all, just sharing a workflow we’ve been refining over the last 15 months. We wanted to move beyond visual observations and truly... |
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Drones, Citizen Science, Conservation Tech Training and Education, Emerging Tech, Geospatial, Open Source Solutions, Protected Area Management Tools, Sensors | 14 minutes 24 seconds ago | |
| I am currently conducting research on the ecology and conservation of the Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) in Pakistan and would be very interested in exploring potential... |
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Citizen Science, Community Base, Conservation Tech Training and Education, Data Management & Mobilisation, Ending Wildlife Trafficking Online, Ethics of Conservation Tech, Human-Wildlife Coexistence, Sustainable Fishing Challenges, Wildlife Crime | 18 hours 19 minutes ago | |
| Hi there! Thanks @Adrien_Pajot for the call-out as I didn't see this. Sandro, I completely feel for you with the challenge! We had attempted to use the motion trigger feature of... |
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| Hi Garin We have a well-engineered and proven system for aerial VHF tracking of animals. The Multi-Track system can be attached to a drone or piloted aircraft. It can track... |
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| Hi Matheus We have a well-engineered and proven system for aerial VHF tracking of animals. The Multi-Track system can be attached to a drone or piloted aircraft. It can track... |
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| Thank you Tessa. I have filled up the google form as well (Bioacoustics software database submissions). |
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Acoustics, AI for Conservation, Latin America Community, Open Source Solutions | 1 day 21 hours ago | |
| Dear Sam, Thanks for bumping this one. I would be pleased to discuss with you about these. I am overseeing the funding opportunities (Awards and Boring Fund) at WILDLABS... |
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| I did two interviews last year with two great guests. One of them from our community - @Erichards How Science Can Help Stop Wildlife CrimeSustainability In Architecture |
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| In case someone. Find this totally out of place commemt… this is how I solved it, I've decided to use a IMX477 HQ Camera, building a *manual, heavy-duty optical rig* utilizing C/... |
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AI for Conservation, Autonomous Camera Traps for Insects, Camera Traps, Edge Computing | 3 days 14 hours ago | |
| Has anyone else used Reconyx Professional HyperFire 4K cameras?We have previously used the Reconyx PC900 and HyperFire 2X cameras in our... |
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Browse our selection of self-led conservation technology courses. Learn at your own pace, connect with other participants, and create new courses of your own.
Connected Conservation Foundation scales technology to protect nature—for people and planet. We work with partners to equip Protected Areas with digital tools, boost local community education and create local tech-based careers.
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FREE Drone & GIS Mini Course from GeoWing Academy
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Trail Cameras & Custom Camera Traps: Technology, Ethics & Strategies for Success
12 June 2026
Whether you missed a parallel session in Lima, couldn't make the journey to Peru, or simply want to revisit the most inspiring main stage moments, you can now access the recordings and presentations generously shared by...
9 June 2026
This role would suit someone with a background in ecology or environmental science who enjoys combining fieldwork, data analysis, and applied research to support real-world environmental outcomes.
8 June 2026
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- remote sites as 'Edge computing'
This group unites those working at the intersection of edge AI and conservation, focusing on real-time, on-device data processing for environmental monitoring to facilitate sharing tools, models, and strategies to overcome challenges in remote, low-connectivity areas.
🌍 Conservation technology is transforming how we protect wildlife, but are we thinking carefully enough about the risks? Drones, camera traps, GPS trackers, acoustic sensors, AI, and remote sensing have become essential tools for conservation practitioners around the world. They help us monitor species, detect threats, and respond faster than ever before. But these same technologies can also introduce unintended risks, and in some cases, can be exploited by those seeking to harm the very wildlife we're trying to protect. 🦏 Input now and/or join the discussions/research.
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Conservation tech work doesn't stop after data is collected in the field. Equally as important to success is navigating data management and processing tools. For the many community members who deal with enormous datasets, this group will be an invaluable resource to trade advice, discuss workflows and tools, and share what works for you.
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- Wild Moves and Wild Album: New GBIF Data Portals for Animal Tracking and Camera Trap Data
New data portals are making it easier to discover and explore wildlife tracking and camera trap datasets from around the world.
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- Conservation Technology - Paris, France
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used in the field to analyse information collected by wildlife conservationists, from camera traps and satellite images to audio recordings. AI can learn how to identify which photos out of thousands contain rare species; or pinpoint an animal call out of hours of field recordings - hugely reducing the manual labour required to collect vital conservation data. The AI For Conservation group is intended to unite and inspire all WILDLABS community members—whether already involved in AI for conservation, or not—to understand how to use and/or directly contribute to open-source research and development efforts.
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- Open-Source Solutions for Amphibian Passive Acoustic Monitoring: Lessons from Patagonia
Monitoring amphibians across the temperate forests of Patagonia presents significant logistical and technical challenges. Remote locations, harsh environmental conditions, and the large volumes of data generated by Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) can make long-term biodiversity surveys difficult to implement and maintain. In addition, environmental data often relies on multiple independent devices, increasing costs, complexity, and logistical demands in remote field conditions. Through the WILDLABS Awards 2025, our team explored practical ways to address these challenges by combining open-source hardware, environmental sensing, and AI-assisted acoustic analysis.
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- Mothbox New firmware! Updated Post Processing! World Tour Phase 2
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- Boring Fund Report for Creating Global Open-Access Ground-Truth Datasets for Insect Monitoring
Improving the computer vision detection model for the Mothbox, an automatic insect monitoring tool from Dinalab
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- Custom Hydrophone Records Dolphins
Welcome to the official group forum for our virtual course, Build Your Own Data Logger. This is your space to engage with course instructors Akiba and Jacinta from Freaklabs, find help and resources for each module, collaborate and chat with your fellow course participants, and share your progress on your own Data Logger project!
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- Open-Source Solutions for Amphibian Passive Acoustic Monitoring: Lessons from Patagonia
Monitoring amphibians across the temperate forests of Patagonia presents significant logistical and technical challenges. Remote locations, harsh environmental conditions, and the large volumes of data generated by Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) can make long-term biodiversity surveys difficult to implement and maintain. In addition, environmental data often relies on multiple independent devices, increasing costs, complexity, and logistical demands in remote field conditions. Through the WILDLABS Awards 2025, our team explored practical ways to address these challenges by combining open-source hardware, environmental sensing, and AI-assisted acoustic analysis.
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- Issues with new model of wildlife cameras
Looking for a place to discuss camera trap troubleshooting, compare models, collaborate with members working with other technologies like machine learning and bioacoustics, or share and exchange data from your camera trap research? Get involved in our Camera Traps group! All are welcome whether you are new to camera trapping, have expertise from the field to share, or are curious about how your skill sets can help those working with camera traps.
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- Wild Moves and Wild Album: New GBIF Data Portals for Animal Tracking and Camera Trap Data
New data portals are making it easier to discover and explore wildlife tracking and camera trap datasets from around the world.
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Behind the Buzz Season 1
From Data to Decisions
Join us for Season 1 of Behind the Buzz, a new series where we break down complex topics with leading experts in a friendly, open space. This season, we’ll demystify key global policy processes and explore how to engage with them to support integrating critical conservation data at national and global scales, using animal movement as a lens to ground discussions.
Find these events and more in our conservation technology calendar!