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Article / Community Base
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
Article / Community Base | Latin America Community
WILDLABS Translation
WILDLABS Team and 1 more
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
WILDLABS Awards 2026: Statistics
Henry Rees
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
Article / Funding and Finance | Community Base
WILDLABS Awards 2026: Meet the Judges
Henry Rees
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
Virtual Meeting June 2026 – Latin American WILDLABS Community
Jaqueline Garcia-Yi
Towards the accessible and adaptable use of AI for acoustic monitoring of biodiversity
29 May 2026
Conversations & Questions
Akiba
Community Manager
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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| Hi everyone!Following up on our project development, we have just published the full report on our work integrating environmental monitoring into AudioMoth devices and the... |
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Acoustics, AI for Conservation, Latin America Community, Open Source Solutions | 1 hour 37 minutes ago | |
| Thanks Nishant! Yes, I'll add this during the next update. |
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Acoustics | 47 seconds ago | |
| 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 | 19 hours 58 minutes ago | |
| There is huge opportunity here, ranging from trigger detection to "looping" recording. For triggering, you're competing against two-element differential PIR sensors with... |
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Community Base | 21 hours 57 minutes 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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Camera Traps | 21 hours 20 minutes ago | |
| Hello everyone, I am a Software/AI Developer currently based in Brussels, and I will be relocating to Paris this coming September.As I... |
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AI for Conservation, Early Career, Marine Conservation, Software Development | 1 day ago | |
| Hi everyone! I’m Sam, a staff software engineer based in Cambridge, UK.I’m currently exploring the big problem that hold back non-profits... |
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Funding and Finance | 1 day ago | |
| Spectrolipi is a tool for visualizing sound, annotating spectrograms, and exporting ML‑ready acoustic datasets.Spectrolipi V2.0.0... |
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Acoustics, AI for Conservation, Software Development | 1 day 6 hours ago | |
| nothing like a concrete, interesting problem to find focus:-]my partner is into chickens ... trust me, it's a whole subculture 🤣We were talking with friends about pecking... |
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Edge Computing | 1 day 13 hours ago | |
| I would probably ask: “If your code basically does not allow you to take harmful actions, what should you do if you are provided with irrefutable proof that your existence,... |
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AI for Conservation, Community Base | 1 day 19 hours ago | |
| Hi John,The standard rate for Argos airtime for NGOs is typically €63 p/m for unlimited transmissions within that month for marine projects (sea turtles etc). For fixed assets (... |
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Open Source Solutions | 2 days 1 hour ago | |
| I do believe this is the sort of rule that actually stops people from interacting rather than encouraging, especially people with ASD, just like me, it ends up excluding people... |
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Community Base | 2 days 9 hours ago |
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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.
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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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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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Conservation biologist, executive director at the Tesoro Escondido Reserve Foundation in the Ecuadorian Chocó, working on participatory action research, environmental education, primate and amphibian conservation
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Imageomics Institute
The NSF Harnessing the Data Revolution institute (NSF OAC-2118240) established October 1, 2021, to create machine learning tools using publicly funded collections of digital image data.
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Biodiversity informatician at INBO. Passionate about open data and open science. I develop research software, maintain data standards and publish datasets, mostly for animal movement research.
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Worked as a mechanical engineer for a defence co, then software engineer, then for a research lab specialising in underwater robotics.
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Founder of Smart Parks - www.smartparks.org / Founder of OpenCollar - https://opencollar.io
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Passionate about making conservation technology more accessible, scalable, and impactful for grassroots conservationists. Interested in exploring open-source tools, low-cost sensors, and community-led tech initiatives that empower local communities to protect their ecosystems.
Jennifer Rodgers
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Wildlife analyst with a current focus on woodland caribou research
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I am an early-career research ecologist with a strong focus on avian ecology and behaviour and the application of quantitative methods to ecological and conservation research.
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Conservation biologist turned cyber security professional. After studying ecology and conservation, I spent the last five years in IT and security, gaining experience in governance, risk, architecture, and AI/ML through a degree apprenticeship. Now I'm looking to bring those tech
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I'm bsc zoology honours graduate student , passionate about wildlife conservation.
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WILDLABS Project Manager
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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
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Biodiversity Monitoring Scientist
Tom August
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
Article
It was on the shores of French Guiana, at 4am in the morning, that after 8 years of research and development to develop a ready-to-deploy open source satellite sea turtle tag, we achieved our goal.
7 June 2026
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Course on Fundamentals of Underwater Acoustics
5 June 2026
Vanesa Reyes
Article
Wild Moves and Wild Album: New GBIF Data Portals for Animal Tracking and Camera Trap Data
4 June 2026
WILDLABS Team and 1 more
Article
Open-Source Solutions for Amphibian Passive Acoustic Monitoring: Lessons from Patagonia
4 June 2026
Marcelo Bonino
Article
What Happens When Conservation Technology Leaves the Lab? Lessons from Training Rural Communities in the Brazilian Cerrado
3 June 2026
Letícia Benavalli
Careers
Ecologist (Postdoctoral Research Fellow), IS-0408-09
1 June 2026
Lacey Hughey
Event
Creating a classifier with Kaleidoscope + BirdNet for semi-automated frog identification (Intermediate level)
1 June 2026
Wildlife Acoustics
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Henry Rees
Programme Development Manager
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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- 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.
🌍 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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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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Improving the computer vision detection model for the Mothbox, an automatic insect monitoring tool from Dinalab
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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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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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- What Happens When Conservation Technology Leaves the Lab? Lessons from Training Rural Communities in the Brazilian Cerrado
Thanks to support from the WILDLABS Awards through the Boring Fund, funded by Arm, we were able to deliver a conservation technology training programme designed to make wildlife monitoring tools more accessible to rural communities.
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Talia Speaker
Executive Manager
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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.
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!
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Talia Speaker and 1 more
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