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The WILDLABS Community Base is the ideal place to get oriented with the all that our community platform offers, hear about news and opportunitys, and to meet new friends and collaborators. 

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Welcome to WILDLABS!

WILDLABS Team

29 October 2015 5:16pm

Hello and welcome to the WILDLABS community! With 11,000 members and counting, we want to get to know you a little better. In a couple of...

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Manindhra

12 August 2025 8:05am

Hello everyone, I'm Manindhra, Sound Designer and a Sound Enthusiast based in Telangana, India. 

I'm in a phase where I want to explore spaces(soundscapes) in terms of sound. While looking into nature I got to know about WILDLABS.NET, but, it is into research. I don't know my expertise can contribute in a major sense, but, I have the patience to capture and explore wildlife, as I enjoy the space in itself. I would love to contribute via recordings, but, don't know where to start. Can someone please guide me through it?

Lynette Penkner

14 August 2025 3:34am

Hi everyone,

So excited to be here. Based in Vienna Austria and working as a Founder for Stop The Desert, assisting farmers who need training and funds to transition to regenerative farming.

Looking forward to collaborate and learn from you all.

Best,

Lynette

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Women Conserving Southern Africa

Emily Bennitt

16 July 2025 10:38am

Hi AllI am setting up a congress bringing together Women Conserving Southern Africa, which will be held in Kasane, Botswana, in February 2026.The idea is for lots of women from...

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Alex Rood

24 July 2025 9:01pm

Thanks for sharing this, Emily! Feel free to also add this as an event on WILDLABS so it appears on our community calendar. 

Lynette Penkner

14 August 2025 3:29am

This is wonderful, thanks for sharing!

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How has the Funding & Finance group done?

Frank van der Most

6 August 2025 9:52am

The Funding and Finance group went live almost a year ago. We, that is the community members and group leaders, have ...published a number of resources to help you get under way...

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Catherine Jardine

8 August 2025 5:47pm

Thank you for this amazing summary Frank! 

As someone regularly seeking conservation technology funding the posts on the resources page are very very helpful! I only just realized today that those are there and will now be checking back regularly. 

In terms of general feedback, it would be very useful to be able to subscribe to receive email notifications of new funding opportunities posted on the resources page. 

Thanks for all you do! 
 

Vance Russell

11 August 2025 6:21pm

Hi Frank,

First thanks to you, Henry, and Aurélie for making this group happen. It's much needed. This probably isn't that useful, but I find all three useful (announcements, resources, ?s). One big quest for me and others is, once you find the funding source that fits, how do you make the application easier to put together, e.g., are there parts of a proposal or application you can automate (not using AI to write, just automating the boring stuff)? Or could you utilize coding and AI to extract the necessary components from an RFP and structure the files and sections within them to then write and develop the budget? Super exciting stuff, but it gets tedious when you have a lot of proposals, each with their own slightly different requirements. 

There are some software solutions for this, but they're business oriented, expensive, and proprietary. This is really more funding solutions than funding but wondering if there's any interest in a team pursuing something that helps with this?

Best,

V

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The Boring Fund 2025: Ask your questions!

Henry Rees and 2 more

2 July 2025 5:10pm

 The Boring Fund supports the essential but overlooked aspects of conservation technology. With the support of Arm, $80,000 in grants will go to critical, foundational...

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Agripina Cletus

12 August 2025 3:46pm

Hello Henry

Can someone submit more than one application with different ideas?

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The Boring Fund 2024: Ask your questions!

Adrien Pajot

16 September 2024 5:59pm

AboutThe Boring Fund supports the essential but overlooked aspects of conservation technology. With the support of Arm, $50,000 in grants will go to critical, foundational...

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Neil Sheridan

9 October 2024 9:05pm

Thanks! That’s something to consider then! I always think abt going to Huaqiangbei market in Shenzhen, and buying there for big savings. But it feels like it might a recipe for getting scammed,  if you don’t speak the language!

H. Gijs J. Van den Dool

21 October 2024 11:21am

Hi,
I lost track of the timeline; the Green Box submitted an idea for development, but I have not received any further communication. Could you please remind me what the timetable is, and if we will get feedback on our applications (knowing we are not the only ones with ideas, I can imagine the workload this has given)?

I am looking forward to your reply and insights.
Best wishes,
Gijs

CREDI-ONG

12 August 2025 10:43am

How to submit a proposal for the Boring Fund on the Platform ?

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Unlock New Features by Earning Your Community Involvement Badge!

Jake Burton

14 March 2024 11:54am

Hello WILDLABS Community!As you may have noticed, we rolled out our new Badges feature this week! (Haven’t heard about the update yet? Learn about badges here.) One of...

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Alex Rood

14 March 2024 2:41pm

The journey to Ent begins 

Jake Burton

14 March 2024 2:56pm

@Rob_Appleby follow these instructions to get your Sprout badge!

Adu Mensah Junior

8 August 2025 4:53pm

Interesting way to get community members contributing to the platform, to learn and share knowledge on GIS-Based conservation

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What questions would you ask an AI agent for conservation tech?

Talia Speaker

8 July 2025 5:49pm

If you had access to an agent trained specifically to provide guidance on conservation technology tools + methods, what would you ask it? It sounds like a lot of folks are...

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Jorge Lizarazo

21 July 2025 12:14am

I think a conservation tech agent would be most useful if it connects directly to existing WILDLABS resources, rather than trying to replace tools.

Ideally, it could Link questions to projects from the WILDLABS Awards or The Inventory, as well Suggest relevant forum discussions Recommend community members with similar experience. An then at the end propose technical solutions like ML models, devices, or toolkits for specific tasks 

I'm thinking of doing something like...

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"How can I detect when an insect is attacking a tree using dendrometer data?"

agent

This is a time-series event detection problem. Based on previous project in WildLabs a BiLSTM neural network can be trained to recognise attack patterns by analysing the sequence of stem diameter changes before, during, and after an attack. These patterns may include sudden shrinkage or irregular oscillations caused by stress or resin production.

The agent could then link to:

  • Projects using sensors or time-series AI in behaviours or events monitoring
  • Open-source tools for LSTM-based classification
  • Forum threads or community contacts who’ve worked on similar topics, models, tools, etc

 

Yvan Satgé

31 July 2025 3:59pm

I agree with Jorge that an AI agent could be useful to help search the vast repository of existing discussions on WildLabs. For example: in this thread below, Maristela could have asked her question to the agent and (hopefully) been directed to the link that Akiba mentioned. 

https://wildlabs.net/discussion/advise-needed-close-focus-camera-traps

However, one issue I can see with using an AI agent instead of asking a question as currently, is if there is no record of the questions asked to the agent. A great strengths of WildLabs (and online forums) is that, because questions are recorded and visible, other members can learn from others' questions. If questions start being "hidden" in the agent's memory, other members can hardly learn from them.

olivier rovellotti

1 August 2025 2:32pm

Would love to collaborate on this we are curently building agents for conservation 
Kind regards
Olivier 

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Variety Hour: What do you want to see?

Alex Rood and 1 more

15 September 2022 12:46pm

Hi everyone, We're settling into our new event format - we hope you're all enjoying having a regular monthly space to catch up as much as we are! I'm looking ahead at our...

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Alex Rood

29 July 2025 3:50pm

Thank you for this input @kimhendrikse @tomipiriyev @jared @BrettMargoSupplies ! I'll be following up privately to get some of these topics on the calendar :D 

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The Variety Hour: July 2025

Alex Rood

21 July 2025 3:33pm

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...

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Exploring the Wild Edge: A Proposal for a New WILDLABS Group

Youssef Bayouli

9 June 2025 5:41pm

Over the past year, I’ve found myself returning again and again to one big question: How can we make conservation tech work where the wild really begins , where the signal...

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Stuart Johnson

13 July 2025 5:02pm

This sounds like a great idea, this is an area that I want to do more work in,

 

Where can I sign up.

 

 

Youssef Bayouli

15 July 2025 5:43pm

Hey Stuart,

Thank you for your interest! We're glad you'd like to be part of our journey. We're still in the process of setting up the group, and we'll let you know as soon as we're ready.

Thanks for your understanding! 🤗 

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Read the WILDLABS 2024 Annual Report

WILDLABS Team

17 July 2025 9:02pm

From 2023 to 2024, WILDLABS has grown substantially, launching impactful new platform features, delivering critical funding opportunities, and connecting the community in new and exciting ways. Read more about the...

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Frank van der Most

21 July 2025 10:08am

Thank you for the report @wildlabs team!It is a great read and good to see an overview of everything that has happened within WILDLABS in the previous two years Two very...
Frank van der Most

8 August 2025 10:17am

Thank you for elaborating, @alexrood ! It makes a lot of sense!
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4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference

Vanesa Reyes

11 July 2025 12:38pm

The Global Soil Biodiversity Conference (GSB 2026) returns for its fourth edition in Victoria, British Columbia! Researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and students from around the world will gather to explore the...

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Swedish Biodiversity Symposium

Vanesa Reyes

11 July 2025 12:24pm

Swedish Biodiversity Symposium is the Sweden's largest interdisciplinary conference where researchers, experts and stakeholders in biodiversity gather to promote positive development in the field. 

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Future For Nature Awards 2026 

Alex Rood

10 July 2025 7:42pm

Are you a young (between 18 to 35 years old) and dedicated nature conservationist committed to protecting wild species? Do you combine passion with action to create concrete results in nature conservation? Are you the...

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The Boring Fund 2025: Further Information

Henry Rees and 2 more

2 July 2025 5:09pm

Are you interested in applying for The Boring Fund 2025? On this page you can find more information for this opportunity which provides up to $12,500 per project in funding for essential but overlooked aspects of...

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Abraham Susiku

26 July 2025 11:37am

I sounds like an amazing opportunity and I sure would love to be part of the conversation.
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The Boring Fund 2025: Apply Today

Henry Rees and 2 more

2 July 2025 5:09pm

The Boring Fund supports the essential but overlooked aspects of conservation technology. In response to overwhelming demand in 2024, we’ve partnered again with Arm to provide more funding. In 2025, a total of $80,000...

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 Support the Cartographer Cause!

CathyNj

27 June 2025 11:45am

Support the Cartographer Cause! Hi there,I am on a mission to empower children and communities through maps, GIS — helping people better understand their environment, access...

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Science & Conservation Trustee

Alex Rood

26 June 2025 6:33pm

If you have a background in any of the following areas: bumblebee research, entomology, ecology, practical application of evidence for conservation, policy advocacy, data management and/or conservation-related education...

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New Group Proposal: Systems Builders & PACIM Designers

Chad Richardson

18 June 2025 2:52pm

Co-Creating Collective Impact Across the Conservation Technology EcosystemDear WILDLABS Community,I am proposing the creation of a new WILDLABS group focused on...

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Frank van der Most

19 June 2025 9:08am

Hi Chad,

Thanks for the text. As I read it, PACIMs play a role in something else/bigger, but it doesn't explain what PACIMs are or what they look like. Now I've re-read your original post, I'm thinking, maybe I do understand, but then I feel the concept is too big (  an entire system can be part of a PACIM ? ) to get going within a WildLabs group. And you want to develop 10 PACIMS within a year through this group? Don't get me wrong, I am all for some systems change, but perhaps you're aiming too high. 

Chad Richardson

19 June 2025 12:19pm

Hello again sir - PACIMs really mean 'projects' is the way I see it. Each part of the acronym can be seen as a project (if you have an assignment to do, you have a project really).

 

As for your query on 10 projects in 'this' group - I should ask for clarification if you mean particularly acoustics or in any group (I see now this is the acoustics thread after I selected all the groups for this post). If you are asking on acoustics, you're right - I am unsure on 10 as I am not too keen on acoustics yet. If you are asking 10 projects as a whole like 10 projects in the funding and finance group - I believe 10 to be a very reasonable number. Our projects we have co-created are for the most part replicable, rapidly deployable, quickly scalable, fundable through blended finance and more. 

 

Thank you again for the feedback.

Frank van der Most

19 June 2025 1:43pm

Thank you for your reply, Chad

I meant 10 as a whole, indeed. Perhaps you see your post in one group, but since it is tagged for all groups, I assumed you meant 10 in total.

In your first post you explain PACIM stands for "Projects, Assignments, Campaigns, Initiatives, Movements, and Systems", so I understood it as more than just projects. Obviously, many things can be packed into a project or called a project, but then, what does it mean that 'Projects' is part of the list?

Well, if you think 10 projects is doable, then don't let me stop you.

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