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There are educators everywhere working to teach and train the next generation of sustainability minded students. Whether in formal settings (K-12, undergraduate, graduate) settings or informally as science communication now it is more important than ever to work towards advancing Conservation Tech education. By working on interdisciplinary teams we can help develop teaching and training tools to help expand the field of Conservation Technology creation.
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Biodiversity Monitoring Scientist

Tom August

8 June 2026 5:22pm

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.

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WOOHOO ITS WORKING!! Tech finds undetected decades old Alien Invasive Parent Plants in indigenous forest!

Sean Hill

24 July 2025 12:21pm

Great news everyone!! In November 2024 GeoWing Academy scanned 239 hectares of forested valleys using an off-the-shelf DJI Phantom 4 drone. The resulting...

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Julia

5 May 2026 11:02pm

This is a very promising result. The use of drones for detecting invasive species demonstrates strong potential for improving monitoring efficiency and accuracy. In a country like Brazil, where ecosystems are significantly affected by invasive species such as Hovenia dulcis (Japanese raisin tree) and Pinus spp., this technology could become a valuable tool for early detection and management.

Sean Hill

29 May 2026 10:15am

It certainly is! The great thing about it too is that the aerial detections often lead to more ground detections when teams are locating the trees from the map data and by using the ground app, they are able to mark the locations and photograph the newly discovered aliens and sync it to the existing maps as well. This allows for truly comprehensive removal and monitoring data capture.

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Citizen science tool for microplastic mapping in underserved regions

Mykhailo Kravchuk

18 April 2026 3:48am

Hi everyone, I'm a high school student working on a free citizen science tool for microplastic pollution in underserved regions. The idea is simple: a mobile web app where anyone...

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Soledad Gastón

1 May 2026 12:39pm

Hi Mykhailo. That citizen science tool seems interesting. But, how do you expect people to detect microplastics (ranging from 1 µm to 5 mm in size)?

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APPLIED BIOACOUSTICS IN CONSERVATION AND PRACTICE

Donovan Tye

4 March 2026 8:33am

Explore bioacoustics in the heart of Kruger National Park: A two-week field course offered in collaboration with the Organization for Tropical Studies and the African Bioacoustics Community

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Donovan Tye

10 April 2026 2:13pm

Hi Ethan, 

Sorry i missed your message. Absolutely. We’ll cover how to choose recording equipment for longer-term deployments, including the key trade-offs (cost, durability, battery life, storage, etc.) and how these link to different monitoring goals. The focus is very much on practical, real-world use.

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AI Segmentation Tool for QGIS

Sean Hill

2 March 2026 8:29am

I’ve recently been testing an AI segmentation plugin developed by TerraLab for QGIS, and I have to say — it’s seriously impressive.It’s essentially a one-click segmentation tool...

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Sean Hill

3 March 2026 7:51am

It is a fantastic tool, really helps save time and increases efficiency. Have you used or designed tools like this before?

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