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 WILDLABS Research Specialist at WWF-US
- 23 Resources
- 62 Discussions
- 25 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
- 114 Resources
- 78 Discussions
- 7 Groups
- @Alawa
- | She/Her
Passionate wildlife and biodiversity conservationist
- 0 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 24 Groups
- @Tim_Hofmeester
- | he/him
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Researcher studying human-wildlife coexistence -- Camera trapper
- 4 Resources
- 1 Discussions
- 5 Groups
- @CourtneyShuert
- | she/her
I am a behavioural ecologist and eco-physiologist interested in individual differences in marine mammals and other predators
- 0 Resources
- 7 Discussions
- 9 Groups
- @KathHecht
- | she/her
I am a biologist/ecologist without concrete specialisation. New Zealand's unique but fragile flora & fauna have taught me the importance of increasing awareness with locals and visitors alike. This is my constant motivator.
- 0 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 10 Groups
- @kricherds
- | she/her
Technologist. Civic Science Fellow & Data Inclusion Specialist at OEDP.
- 0 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 14 Groups
British-Costa Rican | Interested in transdisciplinary research in Planetary Health amongst other things
- 0 Resources
- 1 Discussions
- 13 Groups
- @WilliamGawo
- | Mr
I am a tech enthusiast, with a keen interest in wildlife conservation. I am licensed drone operator, with a night operations rating, a drone instructor, with a night operations instruction rating and currently working as Head of Training at Expert Drones Africa.
- 0 Resources
- 1 Discussions
- 1 Groups
- @Vicky
- | She/Her
I am the Programs Coordinator for Grumeti Fund's Research and Innovation for the Serengeti Ecosystem (RISE)
- 0 Resources
- 6 Discussions
- 5 Groups
20+ years traveler and management consultant turned tech founder and conservationist. Founder & CEO of ZAMBEZI ZERØ; super intelligence to safeguard biodiversity.
- 0 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 15 Groups
- @Agripina
- | Miss
Frankfurt Zoological Society
As a wildlife conservationist, I am deeply committed to nature conservation, community empowerment, and wildlife research in Tanzania. I've actively engaged in community-based projects, passionately advocating for integrating local communities into conservation.
- 3 Resources
- 23 Discussions
- 6 Groups
- @Tina
- | Her
I am a young researcher and scientist with extensive experience in the ecology of small mammals. I am open to career and capacity-building programs.
- 0 Resources
- 16 Discussions
- 6 Groups
African Parks
- 0 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 9 Groups
Article
We’re taking a look at past and current submissions that feature the fastest growing areas of conservation tech: movement ecology, AI, aquatic conservation, and bioacoustics. Today’s topic: aquatic conservation!
8 August 2024
Article
Open Source Solutions Announcement: Introducing New OSS Group Leaders
Brianna Johns and 2 more
We are thrilled to welcome our 3 new Group Leaders for the 2024-2025 term, Bri Johns, Amanda Matthes, and Pen-Yuan Hsing!
8 August 2024
Article
To celebrate our 9th Annual #Tech4Wildlife Photo Challenge happening this week, we’re taking a look at past and current submissions that feature the fastest growing areas of conservation tech: movement ecology, AI,...
7 August 2024
Article
To celebrate our 9th Annual #Tech4Wildlife Photo Challenge starting yesterday, we’re taking a look at past and current submissions that feature the fastest growing areas of conservation tech: movement ecology, AI,...
5 August 2024
Funding
The Conservation Leadership Program's Future Conservation Awards calls for proposals from teams of early-career conservationists and targeting at-risk species from the IUCN Red List.
5 August 2024
Funding
CEPF call for selected Caribbean islands small and large grant LOIs
Frank van der Most
The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund ( CEPF ) calls for letters of inquiry ( LOIs ) for both small and large grants. Small grants are between $5K and $50K. Large grants are greater than $50K. Applications can be in...
4 August 2024
Funding
The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) calls for Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) for organizations that address the conservation of biodiversity related to climate change. The budget allows for six to ten awards.
4 August 2024
Funding
The Turtle Conservation Fund is currently accepting applications for its grant program that focus on endangered tortoises and freshwater turtles
4 August 2024
Article
Get to know the judges for the 9th Annual #Tech4Wildlife Photo Challenge!
1 August 2024
Link
Black Mammalogists Week 2024 Interest Form
Asia Murphy
Black Mammalogists Week 2024 (blackmammalogists.com) will be held Sept. 15-21 and we want to collaborate with conservation tech experts to make our 3rd virtual event a success! If interested, fill out the linked form;...
31 July 2024
Careers
Internship - Predator Monitoring - South Africa
Loveness L Mutungi
Are you an aspiring wildlife conservationist with a passion for apex predators?, BushVeld Biodiversity Research Centre is looking for you!!!
30 July 2024
Careers
Area Manager for Baboon Management in Hermanus, South Africa.
Loveness L Mutungi
Human Wildlife Solutions is looking for you!!!. Send your application materials by 15th August 2024.
30 July 2024
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World Wide Fund for Nature/ World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
October 2025
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Alex Rood
February 2024
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Talia Speaker
December 2023
November 2023
event
Stephanie O'Donnell
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| Hi wildlabbers, I LOVE reading every single response to our annual WILDLABS community survey- the replies have so often been... |
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Community Base | 3 years 9 months ago | |
| Will be there virtually! Not in the EU so unfortunately wouldn't be able to go with COVID restrictions, but looking forward to connecting with folks online! And a plug that... |
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Community Base | 3 years 9 months ago | |
| Hi. I can give a brief blurb on the state of wireless sensor networks if you want. I don't think it will be a very deep dive due to time limitations, but can discuss how we... |
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Community Base | 3 years 9 months ago | |
| Yep Its sill open you can join Slack https://join.slack.com/t/hack4nature/shared_invite/zt-t1rw4ee8-3_nFMzc~4zyyrkT~YucE8w ? |
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Community Base | 3 years 10 months ago | |
| The Earth Defenders Toolkit is a collaborative space for earth defenders and their allies. The Toolkit provides a growing collection of... |
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Community Base | 3 years 10 months ago | |
| Celebrating sites with innovative, integrated approaches to protected and conserved area management that successfully conserve nature while... |
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Community Base | 3 years 10 months ago | |
| Read more: The problem with innovation challenges Project Rattlecam. Read more about Project Rattlecam founder Emily Taylor’s work using conservation tech... |
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Community Base | 3 years 10 months ago | |
| Great suggestion Ollie, it gave us an excuse to ask NASA to teach a tutorial.. We are so excited about this new season, we'll be sharing the first part of the lineup next... |
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Community Base | 3 years 10 months ago | |
| Here's one that I thought was interesting. It's unfortunately straight out of a research lab so it's not commercially available, but it would be interesting to see... |
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Community Base | 3 years 11 months ago | |
| Read more: eDNA sampled from stream networks correlates with camera trap detection rates of terrestrial mammals (2020) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-90598... |
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Community Base | 3 years 11 months ago | |
| Hey David, Awesome, that sounds perfect! I'll email you some of the guidelines and a basic outline to get started with next week! Thanks again, excited to have you... |
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Community Base | 3 years 11 months ago | |
| Read more: The G.AI.A series: Artificial Intelligence and Planetary-Scale Environmental Management, @davethau: https://medium.com/g-ai-a Dave Thau... |
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Community Base | 3 years 11 months ago |
Crowdfunding Aerial Baseline Study of Ghost Gear in Koh Phangan, Thailand
18 December 2022 11:06am
Using drones to find ghost gear in Koh Phangan, Thailand & study the impacts on marine megafauna | Experiment
crowdfunding science research funding crowdsourcing experiment openaccess
Workshop Invite: Building Partnerships between Conservation Tech and the UK Space Sector
22 September 2022 3:50pm
6 December 2022 5:52pm
Hey Vance! We hosted the workshop a few weeks ago, but we're doing follow up calls and future meetings. I'll loop you into the next call!
Steph
12 December 2022 12:03am
Hi Steph. Would be interested also.
WILDLABS: Connect With Your Network Here!
1 December 2022 11:04pm
Tech and Biodiversity Conference, London
15 November 2022 2:07pm
AmazoniaHack: An Open Hardware Hackathon for the Amazon Rainforest
11 November 2022 5:05pm
EarthRanger Names Club Arribada and MoveApps as 2022 Conservation Tech Award Winners
9 November 2022 2:26pm
WILDLABS Digest: 4 November 2022
4 November 2022 3:42pm
Earth Observation 101 - would you like an end of course Q&A?
3 November 2022 4:18pm
Tech to Track: Harnessing thepotential of spatial data & digital technologies to prioritise nature and climate action
28 October 2022 10:14am
Organisational Development Learning Hub
25 October 2022 10:36am
Webinar: Reconnecting people with nature through compelling animated stories
19 October 2022 5:30pm
Organisational Resilience Festival
18 October 2022 8:15am
Connecting the Dots: A discussion on Private and Public Partnership and driving impact for our world
10 October 2022 12:32pm
Conservation Technology Event - UK, late 2020
16 March 2020 1:51pm
1 September 2022 11:14am
Ha!
We really should come back to this!
6 October 2022 12:31pm
The year that never was... *sigh*
Yeah, taking another shot at it would be nice. There was much enthusiasm from folks at the time!
Frontiers Symposium: Digital tools for reversing environmental degradation
5 October 2022 10:23am
Roddenberry Foundation’s Catalyst Fund
4 October 2022 11:13am
Conservation Tech Directory - new update!
29 August 2022 2:38pm
23 September 2022 5:26pm
Congrats on the milestone Carly and Gracie!
26 September 2022 10:07pm
Thanks so much!!
Your favorite conservation tech blogs and writers
21 September 2022 9:17pm
26 September 2022 8:06pm
I love @davethau's work! Particularly the GAIA series he did on Medium - https://medium.com/@davethau.
26 September 2022 8:15pm
Eugh me too! Ellie's been working with him to see if we might have him blog here as well.. *FINGERS CROSSED*!
NSF Activate Fellowship
26 September 2022 7:22pm
New Platform Help: How do I...?
6 May 2022 9:36am
1 September 2022 8:57pm
Ha, I literally said the same thing after posting my last link - 280 is so much less than you think. We're going to increase it a bit. We are still going to keep the editing tools minimal, that was purposeful. We don't want every type of post to behave exactly the same as it gets confusing. Links are intended to be straightfoward and quick, a link with a short description or commentary. Anything else you should be starting a proper discussion or creating a longer post.
7 September 2022 4:20pm
Another potential thing to add - maybe getting more specific than country on location? Like adding state/province/city? To make the member directory searchable on a smaller geographic scale. I've seen lots of posts recently on Bioacoustics Stack Exchange, AI for Conservation Slack, & others looking for people based in a particular region or city and it got me thinking about how the WILDLABS member directory could provide that. Just a thought!
23 September 2022 3:36pm
Thanks Carly! I'll pop this on the list of features to discuss with developers. Putting broader regions on the existing list might be possible. It could also be useful to get more specific but it might require re-working how the filter works or adding more filters. Maybe at some stage we could have a big wildlabs member map (although that might potentially lead to some data privacy issues).
In the meantime some people put their city in their bio, which is searchable on the members section.
WILDLABS Digest: 23 September 2022
23 September 2022 12:05pm
Workshop: Building UK Partnerships for Conservation Technology
22 September 2022 3:02pm
Catch Up with The Variety Hour: November 2022
22 September 2022 2:12pm
Catch Up with the Variety Hour: October 2022
22 September 2022 1:59pm
WILDLABS Journal Club
15 September 2022 11:42am
15 September 2022 12:17pm
Ah Journal club - this was a lot of fun but a little chaotic. We've been wondering if we should bring it back with a slightly different format. ie we all agree on a paper to read before rather than bringing a mix of things to present. What does everyone think? Is anyone else keen? Is there a format you'd suggest we use?
15 September 2022 3:49pm
I have been waiting for journal club to come back!! 10000% down.
I agree with @StephODonnell, would love it to come back!!! And now that variety hour is happening, that's more of the "mix of things" that she mentioned anyways so I think that new format would be great.
Closing soon: WILDLABS State of Conservation Tech Survey 2022
14 September 2022 12:42am
#Tech4Wildlife Photo Challenge Countdown
8 September 2022 11:03pm
Join the #Tech4Wildlife Photo Challenge!
8 September 2022 10:21pm
Starting today: Join the 7th annual #Tech4Wildlife Photo Challenge!
6 September 2022 10:06am
7 September 2022 8:37pm
Survey for Doctoral Research on Poaching in Protected Areas
29 August 2022 10:43pm
5 December 2022 3:10pm
Hi Steph,
If it's not too late, I'm very interested in this workshop.
Best,
V