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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WILDLABS & Fauna & Flora
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Ariel is passionate about centering both our environment and social justice and using data to support nature-based solutions to the poly-crisis, and they are particularly interested in mycelium, soil health, forestry, agriculture, ecosystems, conservation, and restoration.
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Over 35 years of experience in biodiversity conservation worldwide, largely focused on forests, rewilding and conservation technology. I run my own business assisting nonprofits and agencies in the conservation community
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Career technologist looking to move into the conservation space
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- @leonardoscarpa
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I'm Leonardo, I'm a biologist, and I'm passionate about movement ecology. Another of my hobbies is GIS. I have a master's degree in this topic, which I complement with the use of technology such as drones, camera traps and acoustic receivers
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WILDLABS was honoured to represent the global conservation technology sector on the world stage, joining the World Wildlife Day celebrations at the UN. As an invited speaker, Stephanie O'Donnell used her talk to share...
7 March 2024
Our team at WILDLABS has just been announced as the Canva Community Awards Campaign Champions Winner! 🎉 and we couldn't have done it without you!
5 March 2024
Do you have a solution to a global problem? Apply to Solve's Global Challenges, which are open to anyone, anywhere in the world between February to April each year.
4 March 2024
Whether you’re an aspiring or established entrepreneur, an early-stage startup, or a researcher, apply to the Project 71 – A Venture Competition for Ocean Regeneration. This competition is for you if you have a bold...
4 March 2024
Do you know anyone interested in this position? Let them know by sharing widely.
27 February 2024
Join the mission to help tackle IUU fishing with cutting-edge tech! The Allan Institute for AI is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to accelerate efforts to make sure those working to restore our ocean have the tools...
21 February 2024
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Arribada is seeking a motivated Technical Research Officer to manage and co-ordinate the regular deployment, configuration and testing of conservation technologies developed for Operation Pangolin in Cameroon and Gabon.
21 February 2024
UNEP is hiring a Data Scientist to use internal and external data for evidence-based decision support by looking at trends, current data and predictions. The Data Scientist will support the accelerating and scaling...
15 February 2024
Data from the WILDLABS Awards 2024 submissions confirms what our State of Conservation Tech survey unveiled: women are an underrepresented group in conservation tech.
13 February 2024
The Ecological Acoustics and Behavior Lab at the University of New Hampshire seeks a PhD student to join our lab to investigate how forest habitat affects moose occupancy and soundscape in northern New Hampshire
13 February 2024
The primary focus of the research is to explore how red deer movements, space use, habitat selection and foraging behaviour change during the wolf recolonization process.
10 February 2024
The conclusion of the WILDLABS Awards 2024 selection process is imminent! Our external judging panel is currently deliberating to determine the 14 chosen projects. Meet them!
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Hi everyone,Some of you will have noticed that WILDLABS was inaccessible or frustratingly slow on Friday (April 26th, 2024). Aside from... |
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Community Base | 1 day 18 hours ago | |
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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Early Career, East Africa Community, Community Base | 1 week ago | |
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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Community Base, Early Career | 1 week 3 days ago | |
Totally agree.Inititally sceptical until I saw Helena and Graeme were involved.MJ |
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Acoustics, Citizen Science, Community Base, Human-Wildlife Conflict | 1 week 4 days ago | |
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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Community Base | 1 week 5 days ago | |
I got assistance. super grateful! |
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Climate Change, Community Base, East Africa Community, Conservation Tech Training and Education | 1 week 5 days ago | |
Hello everyone!I'm thrilled to join this dynamic community of innovators and explorers. My name is Latifa, and I bring passion for adventure, a love for nature and a deep... |
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Community Base | 2 weeks ago | |
Awesome, thanks for the summary! |
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Protected Area Management Tools, Community Base | 1 month 1 week ago | |
@Rob_Appleby follow these instructions to get your Sprout badge! |
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Community Base | 1 month 2 weeks ago | |
Hi Kevin and Kim, Apologies for the delayed response; however, we were unable to provide specific information until today. We aim to reach out to each applicant in the... |
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Community Base | 2 months ago | |
Thanks @alexrood for creating this visual! |
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Community Base | 2 months ago | |
Hi Danilo. you seem very passionate about this initiative which is a good start.It is an interesting coincidence that I am starting another project for the coral reefs in the... |
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Acoustics, AI for Conservation, Biologging, Camera Traps, Citizen Science, Climate Change, Community Base, Connectivity, Drones, Emerging Tech, Human-Wildlife Conflict, Open Source Solutions, Sensors, Software and Mobile Apps, Wildlife Crime | 2 months 3 weeks ago |
Day Four of the #Tech4Wildlife Photo Challenge
27 July 2023 4:52pm
Day Three of the #Tech4Wildlife Photo Challenge
26 July 2023 10:18pm
Deadline Approaching: Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) Impact & Learning Intern
26 July 2023 8:11pm
2024 Student Conference on Conservation Science
26 July 2023 12:27pm
Day Two of the #Tech4Wildlife Photo Challenge
25 July 2023 10:01pm
Soliciting first Executive Director of MD4SG/EAAMO
25 July 2023 2:48pm
Interested in being part of the Enduata Emaa CBO's Green Planet Ambassadors Project in Amboseli?
5 July 2023 10:28am
Day One of the 2023 #Tech4Wildlife Photo Challenge
25 July 2023 12:30am
2022 #Tech4Wildlife Recap: From the Deep Seas to the Skies
23 July 2023 10:00am
Want to learn how to report on #ClimateChange? Here's a Free BBC Media Action Course
21 July 2023 11:46am
Nature Tech Competition
21 July 2023 10:29am
PLANETech World 2023
2021 #Tech4Wildlife Recap: Birds, Big Cats, Bears, and Biologging
20 July 2023 4:54pm
2020 #Tech4Wildlife Recap: Big Tracking Efforts on Land and Sea
20 July 2023 4:41pm
2019 #Tech4Wildlife Recap: Machine Learning Climbs the Ranks
20 July 2023 4:29pm
2018 #Tech4Wildlife Recap: Showcasing Stunning Whales and Bespoke Hardware
19 July 2023 7:28pm
ICCB early bird registration extended - join our WILDLABS workshop on movement ecology innovation!
9 May 2023 11:56pm
10 May 2023 12:01pm
Me!! Can't wait!
2 June 2023 3:43pm
ooooh! Not sure when I'll be getting to Kigali still, but definitely interested in at least the networking event! Might be a last minute addition to the workshop if I get down early enough.
18 July 2023 5:57pm
Hi everyone!
Quick coordinating update - whatsapp group!
We can't wait to see you at ICCB in just a few days. We have a whatsapp chat with wildlabs folks attending - dm me or email if you want an invite! We'll use it to keep track of what everyone is doing, good talks and various networking lunches and events through the week.
Steph
2017 #Tech4Wildlife Recap: Biologging and Bioacoustics Evolve
18 July 2023 5:48pm
2016 #Tech4Wildlife Recap: Robot Cheetah and Film Camera Trap Launched Our First Photo Challenge
17 July 2023 11:49pm
Need for statisticians in conservation?
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12 July 2023 2:59pm
Hi Lev,
We always need more hands in conservation, from whichever field! Engineering, computer science, AI/ML, ecology, environmental science, communications, statisticians, etc.
I would say that conservation tech is moving heavily towards deep learning for data processing/analysis just because of the sheer amount of data being generated now, so it's always helpful if you have experience in that. But we still need ecological modeling (species distribution models, occupancy models, accumulation curves, etc.) to translate processed data into actionable conservation insights! So experience here too is a plus.
If you'd like to get a better idea of the diversity of programs, people, and orgs in conservation tech as you navigate your journey, the Conservation Tech Directory may also be a helpful resource for you.
All the best,
Carly
Deadline Today: Project Manager (Remote)
7 July 2023 8:49pm
2023 Canon Oceania Grants - Environmental Grant AU$5,000
7 July 2023 1:47pm
Join the #Tech4Wildlife Photo Challenge: July 24th-28th
7 July 2023 12:17am
Africa Climate Week (ACW) 2023
6 July 2023 11:25am
Africa Climate Summit 2023
6 July 2023 10:37am
Sustained Effort: Trending Toward Sustainability
5 July 2023 10:00am
WILDLABS is on Instagram!
1 July 2023 12:11am
Senior Wind Engineering Manager: CrossBoundary Energy
27 June 2023 1:10pm
Techonomy 23: The AI Dilemma
27 June 2023 12:19pm
Techonomy Climate NYC: Solutions that Scale
27 June 2023 11:49am
25 July 2023 1:14pm
@richardturere Hello :) and a warm welcome to WILDLABS! Here is the link to @Lekato Samuel Lekato - Founder and Chairman, Enduata Emaa CBO. Sam is interested in conservation technology focused on how to keep wild animals away from community homesteads in Amboseli and I reckon your Lion Lights could help. I'll let you two take on the conversation from here. Thanks!