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Looking for a place to discuss camera trap troubleshooting, compare models, collaborate with members working with other technologies like machine learning and bioacoustics, or share and exchange data from your camera trap research? Get involved in our Camera Traps group! All are welcome whether you are new to camera trapping, have expertise from the field to share, or are curious about how your skill sets can help those working with camera traps.

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Camera traps have been a key part of the conservation toolkit for decades. Remotely triggered video or still cameras allow researchers and managers to monitor cryptic species, survey populations, and support enforcement responses by documenting illegal activities. Increasingly, machine learning is being implemented to automate the processing of data generated by camera traps.

A recent study published showed that, despite being well-established and widely used tools in conservation, progress in the development of camera traps has plateaued since the emergence of the modern model in the mid-2000s, leaving users struggling with many of the same issues they faced a decade ago. That manufacturer ratings have not improved over time, despite technological advancements, demonstrates the need for a new generation of innovative conservation camera traps. Join this group and explore existing efforts, established needs, and what next-generation camera traps might look like - including the integration of AI for data processing through initiatives like Wildlife Insights and Wild Me.

Group Highlights:

Our past Tech Tutors seasons featured multiple episodes for experienced and new camera trappers. How Do I Repair My Camera Traps? featured WILDLABS members Laure Joanny, Alistair Stewart, and Rob Appleby and featured many troubleshooting and DIY resources for common issues.

For camera trap users looking to incorporate machine learning into the data analysis process, Sara Beery's How do I get started using machine learning for my camera traps? is an incredible resource discussing the user-friendly tool MegaDetector.

And for those who are new to camera trapping, Marcella Kelly's How do I choose the right camera trap(s) based on interests, goals, and species? will help you make important decisions based on factors like species, environment, power, durability, and more.

Finally, for an in-depth conversation on camera trap hardware and software, check out the Camera Traps Virtual Meetup featuring Sara Beery, Roland Kays, and Sam Seccombe.

And while you're here, be sure to stop by the camera trap community's collaborative troubleshooting data bank, where we're compiling common problems with the goal of creating a consistent place to exchange tips and tricks!

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I am currently a rising junior at UC Berkeley studying data science. I hope to apply data with biodiversity, especially by utilizing camera traps for species classification. People in conservation tech are truly living my dream careers, and I can't wait to get even more inspired!

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I am the Conservation Science Director at HawkWatch International, where I've worked since 2006. My work focuses mainly on conservation and research of Golden Eagles, including nesting, tracking, and winter ecology.

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I work as in-house ecologist for a renewable energy developer in Ireland. Nature inclusive design, emerging tech and doing it better for biodiversity.

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DeepFaune v.1.3 is out!	Hi, just wanted to let whoever is interested that v.1.3 of DeepFaune is out! Deepfaune is a software that runs on any standard...		Camera Traps, AI for Conservation, Open Source Solutions	1 month 1 week ago
Remote downloads of camera traps	Hi there I am looking into the feasibility of a remote camera program in the Yukon Territory, Canada outside of cellular coverage with the...		Camera Traps	1 month 1 week ago
Auto-processing of Indian images with Camera traps	[Full disclosure: this question was also posted to the AI for Conservation Slack, and I'm copying and pasting my answer from there to here.]The first thing I would recommend is...		Camera Traps	1 month 2 weeks ago
Anyone used Starlink with camera traps before?	Using some cheap WiFi router (brand Comfast) which has a USB port where I connected a USB SSD drive 1GB. I have flashed it with OpenWRT, rebuilt ffmpeg (as ffmpeg-custom) to...	+26	Camera Traps	1 month 3 weeks ago
Turn old smartphone into IA camera trap?	Hi @rcz133 thanks for the update it looks promissing! An external motion PIR as @EDsteve develloped could help reduce the power consumption related to the video pipeline, but so...	+10	Camera Traps	1 month 3 weeks ago
Graphic interface for wildlife species ID of camera trap data?	Training remains somewhat more of a hassle than inference, but thanks to a WILDLABS grant, our friendly neighborhood machine learning folks at DrivenData are working to narrow...		Camera Traps	1 month 3 weeks ago
Time-lapse cameras for monitoring nesting birds in the Arctic	Hi all,I'm interested in this post for another context, tropical rainforest. I want to monitor forest cleareance in the Congo bassin rainforest through time-lapse images....		Camera Traps	1 month 3 weeks ago
Nature Tech Unconference - Anyone attending?	Yep see you on friday	+3	Geospatial, Acoustics, AI for Conservation, Camera Traps, Citizen Science, Community Base, Data management and processing tools, Emerging Tech, Open Source Solutions, Protected Area Management Tools	1 month 3 weeks ago
ICCB 2025 – Let’s Connect!	Hi everyone, I’m excited to become a member of Wild Lab! I’m currently working on my master’s thesis, focusing on dormouse conservation. My research explores the behavioral...		AI for Conservation, Animal Movement, Camera Traps, Citizen Science, Community Base, Data management and processing tools, Early Career, Geospatial	2 months 1 week ago
Cellular Camera Traps in Europe	We manufacture the DOC AI Cam. It's a thermal camera, so particularly good for nocturnal animals. It comes with a 4G modem. It might meet your needs?		Camera Traps	2 months 1 week ago
Blurring of humans in camera trap data	The magic of the WILDLABS community! @Chelsea_Smith @dmorris @pvlun thanks for showing everyone how it's done :) Chelsea, would be great to hear how this works out for you...	+10	Camera Traps	2 months 2 weeks ago
Waterproof wildlife cam options for island	I'm hoping someone can make some recommendations for a wildlife camera that can be set up on a small, man made island that will record...		Camera Traps	2 months 2 weeks ago