With experts across the WILDLABS community working with every type of technology and in every imaginable environment, our platform is a great place to find advice and resources on choosing what tools are right for your conservation project. Whether you're in the market to try a new camera trap model, want to experiment with drones for the first time, or need help weighing the pros and cons of data management tools, there's someone in the WILDLABS community who can help you make a smart and informed choice!
The Community Base is our general gathering group. It's the place where we cover more general, big picture topics in conservation technology - ones that don't fit neatly into our other groups. If you don't know where to post something, just post it in this group. Our moderators will move it if needed!
At our Community Base, you'll find updates from the WILDLABS team on upcoming events and opportunities, and have the chance to shape our programs and platform with your opinions. And most importantly, the Community Base is also home to our Welcome to WILDLABS thread, the best place to introduce yourself to us and the community. Stop by and tell us what you're working on!
Whether you're new to WILDLABS and want to know where to begin, or you're a longtime member looking for a handy bank of resources, our Getting Started on WILDLABS thread will be your one-stop guide to getting the most out of our platform.
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Careers
Great opportunity to join our team! We are #hiring. We’re excited to announce that we’re looking for a talented individual to perform the role of Monitoring Team Lead. If you’re a great team player, we’d love to...
23 April 2024
Apply to the inaugural GOSH Ambassador Program by June 15!
18 April 2024
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Are you interested in getting more involved in the WILDLABS community? Do you want an opportunity to build your network and get more connected to other conservation tech folks in your field? Apply to be a group manager!
17 April 2024
We’ve received lots of interest in opening new groups on WILDLABS, so we’re rolling out a formalized process to get them off the ground.
15 April 2024
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The Fonseca Leadership Program is open to nationals of eligible countries within WWF-US and GEF priority areas who are already enrolled/are interested in enrolling in a master’s or PhD program. Eligible countries...
3 April 2024
What can soundscapes tell us about ecosystem functioning and health? We are looking to hire a postdoctoral researcher in ecoacoustics for Nature Recovery at Oxford
2 April 2024
A grant of $150,000 will be awarded to one successful applicant with a proposal that's strongly linked to biodiversity and conservation. The grant will support a research project or programme for up to three years (...
2 April 2024
18 month postdoc research position, Netherlands, EU-funded
28 March 2024
After a long application review and finalisation process, we are thrilled to finally announce the winners of the WILDLABS Awards 2024!
26 March 2024
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You’re invited to the WILDLABS Variety Hour, a monthly event that connects you to conservation tech's most exciting projects, research, and ideas. We can't wait to bring you a whole new season of speakers and...
22 March 2024
As we launch the search for our third Women in Conservation Technology cohort, let’s take a moment to reflect on the highlights of our 2023 journey and shine a spotlight on the incredible women of our inaugural...
22 March 2024
SMART Global Congress, the first global gathering of conservation professionals using SMART, was held in Windhoek, Namibia from March 10-13. Here is a snapshot of what we learned!
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Hello @Frank_van_der_Most , Thank you for your reply. The idea of the MSc course would be to cover the use of conservation technology (camera traps, satellites, UAVs,... |
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Build Your Own Data Logger Community, AI for Conservation, Autonomous Camera Traps for Insects, Biologging, Camera Traps, Citizen Science, Climate Change, Acoustics, Community Base, Connectivity, Conservation Dogs, Conservation Tech Training and Education, Data management and processing tools, Drones, Early Career, Earth Observation 101 Community, East Africa Community, eDNA & Genomics, Emerging Tech, Ending Wildlife Trafficking Online, Ethics of Conservation Tech, Footprint Identification Technique (FIT), Human-Wildlife Conflict, Marine Conservation, Open Source Solutions, Protected Area Management Tools, Remote Sensing & GIS, Sensors, Software and Mobile Apps, Sustainable Fishing Challenges, Wildlife Crime, Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT) | 4 seconds ago | |
Hi. We're FreakLabs, a conservation technology company based in Japan and Australia. For Japan, we have our manufacturing facilities in Chiba prefecture on the Boso Peninsula. We'... |
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A practice-based research project: I am carrying out a qualitative research project to better understand the... |
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We'll be presenting Wednesday morning as part of session 10.1b on "Integrating earth observations and biological tools in ecology and evolution to cogenerate knowledge towards... |
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I noticed the site being annoyingly slow some time last week. Thank you for clearing that up, for finding the cause and solving the issue.I'm not claiming deep knowledge on AI,... |
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Hello Ms Esther👋Thank you for taking your time to reply to me with such helpful response.I'm interested in conservation technology such as camera traps, GIS and Remote sensing,... |
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Hi Soumya , Interested to know if you are pursuing distance education in ML while at your current job. I would love to hear more about your journey on course specifics... |
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Totally agree.Inititally sceptical until I saw Helena and Graeme were involved.MJ |
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Hi @Frank_van_der_Most,great point and I will address this in my little talk next week.Greetings from Austria,Robin |
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Conservation Hackathon success stories
6 March 2019 8:14pm
SCB ICCB 2019 - travel awards open now
7 February 2019 9:52pm
Join the 4th annual #Tech4Wildlife Photo Challenge!
25 February 2019 12:00am
Upcoming tech4wildlife gatherings
14 February 2019 12:26pm
20 February 2019 3:43pm
Hi Vance
We are organising a Conservation and Technology Conference to take place at the University of Nottingham on Friday 6 September 2019. https://www.bats.org.uk/our-work/conferences-symposia/conservation-and-technology-conference
This one day conference will explore conservation and technology for all wildlife (not just bats!)
It aims to:
- bring together wildlife conservationists, ecological consultants, researchers and technology experts to network and share knowledge/products/techniques.
- showcase new technologies, new applications of existing technologies and new developments in best practice
The programme will be talks-based and feature a mix of talk lengths, including some lightning talks to showcase new technologies, longer talks for projects/technologies where there are more results to discuss and a key note talk – speaker to be confirmed soon.
The Programme Selection Team would like to invite the submission of abstracts, particularly for projects using new technologies to support wildlife conservation or projects using existing technologies in new ways for conservation. We are keen to develop a diverse programme, featuring speakers working with a range of wildlife and technologies.
Abstracts should be submitted as a Word or pdf document and emailed to me: [email protected] by 15 March 2019 with the title Conservation and Technology Conference Abstract Submission.
There will also be posters on display at the Conservation and Technology Conference, please email mewith a short abstract or brief overview of the project/topic you would like to present a poster on: [email protected]
Please do share this with any friends or colleagues that you think might be interested or drop me an email with any questions, suggestions of speakers or projects you think might be interested or if you'd like to register your interest in the event.
Best wishes
Naomi
22 February 2019 8:49am
Fantastic. Thank you Naomi. Will share and try to put together an abstract to submit.
Minor Error in Feb 2019 Community Digest
19 February 2019 12:11pm
MOOC on Environmental Security and Sustaining Peace
18 February 2019 10:41am
Take the WILDLABS Community Survey 2019!
13 February 2019 12:00am
Community Office Hours: Wednesdays and Fridays
25 January 2019 3:01pm
[Invite] Digital Naturalism Conference / Residency / Workshop
15 January 2019 9:34pm
Advice for pilot regen project (New Forest, UK)
4 December 2018 12:20pm
15 January 2019 9:04am
I know this might be controversial but why do anything - why not let nature do it's thing and just observe. That way it would establish a baseline and help to formulate acellerator interventions for other sites. Although Knepp has started from a different base it's an interesting story in low intervention rewilding https://knepp.co.uk/
15 January 2019 9:23am
Thanks David,
I understand your point, but we are now collaborating with University research that will be examining (amongst other things) the microbial level, especially in poor and polluted environments. The request still stands, and any relevant collaboration would be welcomed.
All the best.
Conservation X Labs is hiring!
8 January 2019 12:32am
Request for suggestions: Innovative, technology focused conservation projects
23 June 2016 1:02pm
22 November 2018 4:23pm
Hi Kieran,
We should connect and have a chat!
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Bright Frog Game Studios logging on!
23 June 2017 6:58pm
23 June 2017 11:44pm
Loving the enthuasim Gabriela (and Jaymie), welcome to the WILDLABS community! We're delighted to have you on board.
You're already right amongst it, so I'm pretty much just going to keep our of your way so you can keep doing your thing. Just know that I'm here (via direct message through my profile or at [email protected]) if you need me.
As with all new members, I do recommend checking out our regular digest as a great way to get oriented about the latest conversations that are happening in the community, the most recent issue is available here.
You've done a stellar job introducing yourself to the community here, if you're keen to connect with other members a good starting point is our welcome thread or our member directory.
Other than that, there is nothing more to add from my end. I look forward to seeing your enthusiastic posts in our community!
Steph
24 June 2017 12:21am
Thanks for all your help Steph!
22 November 2018 4:23pm
Welcome! How are you getting on with your game studio?
Small Mammal Specialist Needed Liberia
9 November 2018 2:15pm
What have you been working on recently (2017)?
29 September 2017 12:15pm
31 August 2018 10:43am
EleSense IoT - https://conservationx.com/project/id/159/elesenseiotnetworkforhec
Home for a New Field Station Fab Lab
16 August 2018 9:24am
Make for the Planet - Borneo!
22 February 2018 6:26pm
Have your say in our Community Survey
22 February 2018 12:57pm
Global Resource Bank
21 February 2018 9:27pm
#Tech4Wildlife Friday Roundup - 26th Jan 2018
25 January 2018 10:38pm
27 January 2018 6:49am
Thanks Steph,
I appreciate a semi-regular summary document - it might only occasionally throw up a 'new' story for community members (depends on other media followed / library access) but it could be that one story that gives someone the next bright idea for their project (and is also no doubt appreciated by the developers / contributors).
MJ
Job opportunity Conservation lab manager, Ol Pejeta Kenya
22 November 2017 10:39am
22 November 2017 5:02pm
Oh no thunder was stolen whatsoever, I was just impressed! Great to hear you're heading there next year - you might witness the lab being set up.
22 November 2017 5:14pm
I'll take some pics :-)
22 November 2017 5:18pm
oooh, yes please!
Biodiversity conference, Nov 14-15 Washington DC;
31 October 2017 8:07pm
Shuttleworth fellowship funding
16 October 2017 2:47pm
17 October 2017 8:01am
Thanks for sharing. I see that @Alasdair Davies - ZSL Tech Specialist and co-founder of Naturebytes is a current fellow.
17 October 2017 8:14am
Yes, it was Alisdair Davies who tweeted it...
20 October 2017 9:05am
Hiya,
Feel free to DM me if you want any help and advice applying. The Fellowship really is life changing if you are a free thinker in a closed system and have an idea you want to explore.
I wanted to develop open and affordable conservation technologies to break down the barriers that inhibit access, and so I started the Arribada Initiative (check out the AudioMoth purchase at the moment too). You get $250k a year plus your salary on top, so it's supercharged. Plus, it's like a family. You work with other Fellows to get advice, share experiences and everyone supports each other.
If you have an idea that needs openness injected then go for it, apply today.
Strength of your passwords
25 September 2017 6:50pm
The Future of wildlife?
21 September 2017 7:14am
Thinking about conservation tech entrepreneurship?
20 September 2017 2:55pm
We're heading to the London Tech for Good Meetup - Monday, September 11, 2017
4 September 2017 5:34pm
Are you heading to Colombia for the SCB International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB 2017)?
18 July 2017 10:06am
22 July 2017 8:57pm
Hello to everyone following along with this thread! We having a #tech4wildlife happy hour this evening from 4:30pm:
EL BARÓN - Café & Liquor Bar
Cra. 4 #31-7, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
+57 5 6643105
https://goo.gl/maps/tzD14zWRaFF2
Participants from the two tech workshops - the tech think tank and the camera trap workshop - are coming along, and anyone else is welcome!
steph
23 July 2017 2:18pm
Hi guys,
I'll be staffing the Miradi Software booth that Nick mentioned. So in case you don't make to any of the sessions, you can swing by our booth and ask questions, learn more about Miradi.org and MiradiShare.org and/or take part in our raffle to win free subscription for Miradi.
Looking forward to seeing you all real soon,
Felix
24 July 2017 2:41pm
hey Felix, great to hear from you! I'll definitely be popping by to find out more, thanks for sharing your booth details.
As there are two tech focused symposiums today, plus your event nick, we're going to have another happy hour this evening for tech folk. Our one on Saturday had ~40 people, and, from the feedback I've had, people really appreciated the chance to sit for a while and have proper ind conversations. So it seems valuable to host another one.
Tech Happy Hour
5pm Tonight
Plaza de la Santísima Trinidad
Map below
We also have a growing tech whatsapp group which is how we're coordinating a lot of impromptu meetups, so if you'd like to join just add me at +44 7702255269, and let me know who you are. It'd also be helpful if you told me a sentence about what you're working on so I have a bit of context to connect you into the group.
Looking forward to seeing old faces and meeting new ones. See you all soon
Steph
Women in Ecology Mentoring Scheme
23 May 2017 4:24pm
1 June 2017 4:06pm
Update
Applications now open for the BES scheme. Apply from anywhere in the world!
Deadline to apply: 28 July 2017
The five big announcements from Google I/O
19 May 2017 2:46pm
26 May 2017 1:06am
You can get a sense of Google Lens today with the Thing Translator Google AI Experiment. I recommend checking out the other experiments too. Fun and sometimes bordering on magical.
28 February 2019 5:01am
ICCB 2019 Travel Reimbursement Awards – Applications Open
The deadline to submit an application for ICCB 2019 Travel Awards is 15 March at 11:59 p.m US Eastern Standard Time. All applications must be submitted online.
ICCB Travel Awards will help off-set some of the awardees’ expenses to attend SCB's 29th International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB 2019) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 21-25 July 2019.
The availability of travel reimbursement funds is determined by the amount of money raised through sponsorships and the amount provided to the awardees will vary based on location, need, and priority status.
Applicants need to meet one of the following essential required applicant type:
Full-time graduate (Master or PhD level equally considered), or undergraduate, students currently enrolled at a university based in a developing country (this criterion applies regardless of citizenship). Priority will be given to graduate students over undergraduate students based on a 70/30 ratio.
Early career researchers based in a developing country and whose salary does not come directly from sources in developed countries. This criterion applies regardless of your country of citizenship. An early career researcher is anyone employed and conducting research within three years of having completed a Masters or a PhD degree.
Staff from NGOs based full-time in a developing country. Priority will be given to those travelling internationally on a 70/30 ratio.
To apply for travel awards please click here.