Group curators
Talia Speaker
- @TaliaSpeaker
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WILDLABS
World Wide Fund for Nature/ World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Alex Rood
- @alexrood
- | she/her
WILDLABS
World Wide Fund for Nature/ World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
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.
Want to find out more about WILDLABS? Check out our recent community call:
Header image: Ana Verahrami/Elephant Listening Project
Group curators
- @TaliaSpeaker
- | She/her
WILDLABS & World Wide Fund for Nature/ World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
I'm the Executive Manager of WILDLABS at WWF
- 23 Resources
- 64 Discussions
- 32 Groups
- @alexrood
- | she/her
WILDLABS & World Wide Fund for Nature/ World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
I'm the WILDLABS Communications and Community Management Associate Specialist at WWF-US
- 157 Resources
- 95 Discussions
- 6 Groups
No showcases have been added to this group yet.
Scaling biodiversity monitoring, using smart sensors and ai-pipelines
- 0 Resources
- 2 Discussions
- 10 Groups
Conservationist working with the High Conservation Value Network (HCVN) and focusing on accessible tools to monitor HCVs.
- 0 Resources
- 4 Discussions
- 2 Groups
- @hailin
- | chl
I am a scientist in charge of animal AI identification at the Tangjiahe Nature Reserve in Sichuan. My main job is to use AI to identify giant pandas and infer where they will appear in the future and conduct biological analysis of feces. I would like to join this community to com
- 0 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 3 Groups
Data Scientist
- 0 Resources
- 8 Discussions
- 12 Groups
- @Britneecheney
- | her/she
My name is Britnee Cheney. I am a keeper and trainer for three North American River Otters at an aquarium in Utah. I have recently started a conservation program for this species in the wild and am looking for resources and mentors to help me with my camera trapping.
- 0 Resources
- 13 Discussions
- 7 Groups
- @Robincrocs
- | He/Him//El//Ele
Wildlife biologist, works with Caimans and Crocodiles
- 0 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 15 Groups
PhD student at the University of Wuerzburg, working on the influence of climate change on animal migration, especially the Northern Bald Ibis.
- 1 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 6 Groups
- @jstalker
- | she/her
Herpetologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- 0 Resources
- 5 Discussions
- 2 Groups
- @StephODonnell
- | She / Her
- 196 Resources
- 676 Discussions
- 31 Groups
- @CathyNj
- | She
Catherine Njore is a seasoned Cartographer with over 18yrs experience and specializing in children cartography. She recently designed a Cartography: Fun with Maps Program(CFMP); a program that assists children to learn how to draw, read and use maps effectively.
- 7 Resources
- 56 Discussions
- 6 Groups
Robotic engineer, working on environmental and biodiversity monitoring.
- 0 Resources
- 1 Discussions
- 3 Groups
I work in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. The focus of my NGO is to facilitate the scientific study of the natural and cultural resources of the cenotes and underground rivers of our region.
- 0 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 3 Groups
Article
Applications Open: Become a 2025-2026 WILDLABS Group Leader
WILDLABS Team and 1 more
Apply to become a WILDLABS Group Leader by June 20 to get more involved in the community, build your network, and leave an impact on your field.
28 May 2025
Link
World Wildlife Fund Wildlife Cafe:
Alex Rood
Talia Speaker and I joined the WWF-US wildlife team to discuss how technology is changing the game for wildlife conservation. We covered what the next frontier looks like for the field and how cutting-edge tools are...
27 May 2025
Article
Announcing the WILDLABS Awards 2025 Grantees
WILDLABS Team
Learn about the 15 selected projects that are working to innovate, scale, and adopt conservation technology for this year’s WILDLABS Awards.
20 May 2025
Article
Brokering finance deals to fund nature restoration with Rob Gardner
Frank van der Most
This is the title of an episode of Ben Goldsmith's 'Rewilding the World' podcast series. I have been wondering for a while, how is it done? Here is a crystal clear outline.
16 May 2025
With applications for the 2025-2026 Group Leadership Programme opening soon, the WILDLABS Community Team is sharing preemptive steps you can take to create a strong application for your new group.
9 May 2025
Link
Survey on Earth Observation in Wildlife Ecology
Helena Wehner
Hi together, I am working on detecting causalities between land surface dynamics and animal movement by using satellite-based earth observation data. As this is might be your expertise I kindly ask for your support...
8 May 2025
Funding
THE I4N AWARD
Innovation 4 Nature
Accelerate your nature-positive solution with an annual award from Innovate 4 Nature Foundation - Apply here: https://shorturl.at/Vfalw
6 May 2025
Careers
WILDLABS-WWF Graduate Intern
WILDLABS Team and 1 more
Come work with WILDLABS at WWF-US! We are seeking a graduate intern to support our State of Conservation Technology research. The role will be focused on delivering a 5-year trends report capturing the evolution of the...
17 April 2025
Funding
Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grant 2025
Adrien Pajot
Early-career scientists working on solutions to Africa’s environmental challenges are invited to apply for this amazing opportunity. The $150,000 grant supports groundbreaking research in areas focused on biodiversity...
9 April 2025
Funding
MIT Solve - Global Climate Challenge
Adrien Pajot
9 prizes from the MIT to tackle Climate Change
9 April 2025
Funding
$3 millions of funding for NGO in Brazil using AI for conservation / $ 3 milhões em financiamento para ONGs no Brasil que usam IA para conservação!
1 April 2025
Funding
Multiple grants
Frank van der Most
I have been a bit distracted the past months by my move from Costa Rica to Spain ( all went well, thank you, I just miss the rain forest and the Ticos ) and have to catch up on funding calls. Because I still have little...
28 March 2025
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Ginevra Bellini
October 2025
November 2025
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Ginevra Bellini
February 2026
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October 2022
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Stephanie O'Donnell
August 2022
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Stephanie O'Donnell
May 2019
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| Hej Peter,Thanks for your reply. Obviously, I see where your question is coming from, but I don't think we are going to provide a funding database. After all there already are... |
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Funding and Finance, Community Base | 11 months 1 week ago | |
| Yay! Congratulations! Feel free to reach out to us either here or at the FreakLabs website if you have any questions on usage and operation :) |
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Community Base | 11 months 1 week ago | |
| Hi loveness Comprehending the given answers, I hope this link will help you understand more about SMART. its contain courses of SMART traininghttps://smart.... |
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Community Base, Conservation Tech Training and Education, East Africa Community, Software Development | 11 months 2 weeks ago | |
| Dear Alex Rood,Thank you so much for the advice. I’ll make sure to regularly check the career openings on resources page. I appreciate your support. |
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East Africa Community, Community Base, Early Career, Human-Wildlife Coexistence | 11 months 3 weeks ago | |
| Hello Nora, I hope the link below can provide you with some information. |
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Climate Change, Community Base, Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT), East Africa Community | 11 months 4 weeks ago | |
| Answer: We envision this Q&A functionality to be a similar format to the existing discussion post comments. We are open to discussing whether these are visible to all members... |
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Community Base | 1 year ago | |
| Thank you for your valuable insights. I, too, am eager to hear more from those actively working on this issue. |
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Community Base, Conservation Tech Training and Education, Protected Area Management Tools | 1 year ago | |
| Hi Asia @blackmammalogistsweek :) Pleasure to connect with you! I'm part of the WILDLABS team here, supporting our East Africa Community.Thanks for sharing details on the... |
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Community Base | 1 year ago | |
| Hi César, Is there a geographic area you're limited to? That would help to narrow down options. I would recommend reaching out perhaps to the Kitzes Lab, Sound Forest... |
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Acoustics, Citizen Science, Community Base, Early Career, Marine Conservation | 1 year ago | |
| Hi everyoneI have enjoyed attending the Variety Hour and learning about synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and the way it detect snares. This... |
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Protected Area Management Tools, Community Base, Conservation Tech Training and Education, Ethics of Conservation Tech | 1 year ago | |
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Citizen Science, Community Base, Open Source Solutions, Geospatial | 1 year ago | |
| Like to introduce to you Maungakiekie Songbird - a urban based community project that has the goal to enhance the natural... |
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Community Base | 1 year 1 month ago |
How are the Arts intersecting with Conservation Technology in a rapidly changing world?
2 June 2023 10:30am
Vote Now! The #Tech4Wildlife Photo Challenge Community Choice Awards
28 July 2023 11:05pm
Day Five of the #Tech4Wildlife Photo Challenge
28 July 2023 7:09pm
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
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!
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?
6 July 2023 8:23pm
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
Ed Miller
and 2 more
5 July 2023 10:00am
WILDLABS is on Instagram!
1 July 2023 12:11am
1 August 2023 8:27am
Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund announce new collaboration for carbon-neutral PERL NFTs | Press Releases | Asia | Sustainable Business
In celebration of World Gorilla Day on September 24, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is announcing plans to launch an exclusive line of carbon-neutral...