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WILDLABS is home to the global conservation technology community of 7,000 people in 120 countries discussing 1,300 topics like biologging, camera traps, and machine learning. With engaging spaces to ask questions and collaborate together, share your own work, and discover new ideas and innovations, WILDLABS is your platform to connect with #Tech4Wildlife experts and projects from around the world. Explore

Stephanie O'Donnell

Stephanie O'Donnell

Community Manager

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Our Top Picks

The WILDLABS community had a banner year in 2022 as we launched our new platform, created more community-centered programmes, and broke new ground in impactful research and workshops. Read more in our 2022 WILDLABS...

18 September 2023

Join us this month to hear about developing a Polar Bear satellite ear tag transmitter, how 3D tech is being used in forest ecology, Digital Earth Africa's work to make Earth Observation data open and accessible for the...

20 September 2023

Hello biologging community!My name is Holly Cormack and I’m the new Conservation Technology Intern in the WILDLABS team. We are researching what different...

30 August 2023

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Five #tech4wildlife people, projects and updates that caught our attention this month. An AI supported bear early warning system, a project that's connecting indigenous communities with high speed internet, exploring...

12 September 2023

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A few months ago, the Wildlife Insights team conducted a survey to learn more about camera trap data management practices, the use of AI for camera trap image review, and barriers...

20 September 2023

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Conversations & Questions

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Hi Emma, In your new project, if you have interest in a direct to satellite platform perspective, you can contact me on [email protected] Would be interested to see your...
Emerging Tech, Ethics of Conservation Tech 13 seconds ago
Hi Andrew,Great to hear about what you are currently working on. Based on the scope of your work, here are some organisations working across East Africa that could be useful to...
Acoustic Monitoring 3 hours 5 minutes ago
Makes sense if you have the cash...
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Biologging, Climate Change, Sensors, Build Your Own Data Logger Community, Emerging Tech 2 days 5 hours ago
Hi Lars,One of the problems you identified with your Milsar units was the antenna being worn off. This was solved in our units by the antenna being epoxied into an abrasion...
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Biologging 2 days 6 hours ago
I second that!
Acoustic Monitoring 2 days 18 hours ago
We use Kobo as well - it is amazing!!! 
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Data management and processing tools, Software and Mobile Apps 2 days 18 hours ago
Hi @mguins , as @kimhendrikse mentioned resolution (and also brand) for thermal cameras can dictate a big jump in price. GroupGets has a budget Lepton (FS - short for 'factory...
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Camera Traps 2 days 23 hours ago
That's cool, that looks to be a yolov8 based model with a python interface. This means that in theory it should be not so hard (Within a day) to make a websocket wrapper around it...
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Human-Wildlife Conflict 2 days 23 hours ago
I would be interested how you setted up this system. Which model do yu use and how are they connected?
Human-Wildlife Conflict, Camera Traps, Sensors 3 days ago
Keep us in touch looks promissing!
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Camera Traps 3 days ago
The CLS Goniometer is an excellent tool for the job - I believe it is also available to rent (at least it used to). If you want to go the low-budget route I would consider...
Biologging 3 days 17 hours ago
This is super cool! Me and @Hubertszcz and @briannajohns and several others are all working towards some big biodiversity monitoring projects for a large conservation project here...
AI for Conservation, Autonomous Camera Traps for Insects, Camera Traps 3 days 19 hours ago

Connect & Collaborate

The University of York

Studying electronic engineering at the University of York

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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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PhD researcher at Cardiff University looking at computer vision in disease ecology

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Wildlife conservationist currently working on biodiversity monitoring and community development for AFOLU VCS & CCB projects.

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Université catholique de Louvain (UCL)

Student (Master - anthropology)

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Georgia Institute of Technology

PhD student in Computer Science specializing in sensing and wireless communications for social good

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Latest members

Andrew Carter

Andrew Carter

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I hold a PhD in terrestrial ecology (2010) and am an Adjunct Research Fellow at Charles Sturt University. I also work with World Vision Australia as Monitoring Coordinator for a project called "Scale Up FMNR" which is short for "Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration"

Katherine Aubry Wolcott

Katherine Aubry Wolcott

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Integrative biologist using computational approaches to maximize the utility of collections-based research and effectively communicate results to the public using data visualization, microscopy and educational technology. Currently pursuing a PhD in 3D pollination biology.

Sumit Kar

Sumit Kar

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I work in Forest Deaprtment in India. Intertested in DIY , electronics and automation and its interface and use in conservation

Ninying Benedicta

Ninying Benedicta

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My name is Ninying Benedicta a PhD student under the Department of wildlife resource management in Cameroon. I love learning about wildlife and their habitats. I also love working with communities surrounding the forests, learning on Traditional Ecological Knowledge.

Michael Shafer

Michael Shafer

Mechanical engineer with a passion for applied UAV systems

Hamesh Shah

Hamesh Shah

Founder of eVorta Pty Ltd. A AI camera trap platform used throughout Australia. With over 60 million images processed and live devices in over 1000 locations providing live alerting services identifying feral and native invertebrate species.

Ideas & Updates

Don't miss the Wildlife Research & Training Institute (WRTI) 1st Wildlife Scientific Conference to be held in Naivasha, Kenya, under the theme: “Use of Wildlife Science for enhanced Biodiversity Conservation and...

25 September 2023

Conservation Project Management & Design is an online training programme brought to you by the team at Conservation Careers which follows the best-in-class Conservation Standards methodology.

25 September 2023

Careers

Varaha is seeking a Geospatial Data Scientist to help design, build, and deliver a compelling spatial data science platform and develop industry leading AI models for satellite imagery.

25 September 2023

Careers

Conservation Manager, job opportunity

24 September 2023

Ymuyia

Article

Leaf Litter Tech Issue: WILDLABS Spotlight

22 September 2023

StephODonnell

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eDNA MOOC

22 September 2023

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Funding

Apply Now: CLP 2024 Team Awards

22 September 2023

Conservation Leadership Programme

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Get involved

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!

Explore & Discover

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!

5 May 2022

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Collection

Best Practice Guides

Stephanie O'Donnell

17 February 2023

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3 August 2022

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Rob Appleby

Rob Appleby

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