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The Animal Movement Group is a collaborative community dedicated to advancing the study, monitoring, and conservation of animal movement. It provides a space for researchers, practitioners, and innovators to exchange knowledge, explore bio-logging approaches and data, and address conservation challenges linked to species mobility.
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- Upcoming Learning Session July15: “Wildlife Tracking for Connection”
Join us for our 15th learning session on Wednesday, July 15 at 6 pm CEST | 5 pm BST | 12 pm EDT | 9 am PDT | 9:30 pm IST (Co-creation with the More-than-Human sandbox) Register on EventBrite (free, 1 hr): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wildlife-tracking-for-connection-learning-session-tickets-1992174556727?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Just starting your conservation tech career path? Our Early Career group is the best place to network, chat about your master's projects, and seek advice from your peers and those who have been down this path before! Join now to get to know community members and students from around the world!
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- Introducing the 2026 Cohort: Women in Conservation Technology Programme, Tanzania 2026
We're delighted to announce the launch of our fourth Women in Conservation Technology Programme, in partnership with the Grumeti Fund and with support from the JRS Biodiversity Foundation. Join us in welcoming the 2026 cohort as they kick off the training with an in-person workshop in Tanzania this July!
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The eDNA & Genomics Group focuses on advancing biodiversity monitoring, species detection, and ecological research using environmental DNA (eDNA) and genomics technologies. Our members are engaged in the collection, sequencing, and analysis of DNA from environmental samples—such as soil, water, and feces—to detect species presence, assess genetic diversity, and study population structure without the need for direct observation or capture.
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- Assessing Critical Habitats Using Environmental DNA to Conserve the World’s Rarest Heron- White-bellied Heron Ardea insignis
The White-bellied Heron (Ardea insignis) is the world's rarest heron, with only about 60 individuals remaining globally. Bhutan holds nearly half of the remaining population, making conservation efforts within the country crucial to the species' survival. As part of my PhD research at Texas State University, I have been working to better understand the ecology, habitat suitability, and conservation needs of this critically endangered species. I employ an interdisciplinary approach that integrates field ecology, environmental DNA (eDNA) and portable genomics technologies to improve biodiversity monitoring and conservation planning for White-bellied Heron in Bhutan. Unlike traditional monitoring approaches that rely solely on direct observations, eDNA allows researchers to detect biodiversity from traces of genetic material left behind in the environment. The WILDLABS Award provided an exciting opportunity not only to advance research but also to demonstrate how emerging conservation technologies can be applied in remote landscapes while building local capacity for conservation genetics. Through this project, we sought to explore how portable molecular tools can support conservation decision-making while making advanced genetic technologies more accessible to researchers and practitioners in Bhutan.
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