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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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Updates on Mole-Rat Mystery Drone Project 

Sean Hill

10 June 2025 10:21am

THE RESULTS ARE IN!! Two months ago I inquired about information on the Cape Dune Mole Rat on Wildlabs (https://wildlabs.net/discussion/mole-rat-mystery-can-anyone-help). Thanks...

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Samantha Moore

14 August 2025 6:07am

want to join 2025 contest for humpback whale photos in Juneo Alaska of Kelp

 

 

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Safeguarding Amazonian Stingless Bees

Rosa Vasquez Espinoza

3 June 2025 1:10pm

As a scientist with roots in the Amazon, I founded Amazon Research Internacional (ARI) to unite cutting-edge science with the ancestral wisdom of Indigenous communities. Our...

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Rosa Vasquez Espinoza

9 August 2025 1:42pm

Hi everyone!

Sharing a Project Update here :)

This past July, we successfully launched the expansion of our bee mapping work across the Peruvian Amazon with the support of WildLabs. During our expedition, collectively with our team members we identified 38 stingless beehives representing several key species, strengthening our database for conservation planning.

We also led capacity-building workshops for 25 Indigenous men, women and youth on stingless beekeeping, habitat monitoring, and GPS-based data collection. These sessions are part of our broader effort to integrate technology with traditional knowledge and to equip the next generation of conservation leaders.

Also we are very happy to share that our pilot work in the Junín region has now been published in the Journal of Ecology and Environment (link), providing a scientific foundation for the methodologies we are now scaling to new regions.

With each expedition, we are building not only a clearer picture of where Amazonian stingless bees live and the threats they face, but also a strong network of Indigenous scientists and community conservationists who will safeguard this knowledge and these species for the future. This is strengthened with the co-creation of a Biocultural Community Protocol together with our Indigenous partners and environmental lawyer partners (Earth Law Center) which will continue to gather key data and knowledge to serve as the basis for bee and ecosystem protection.

For our pilot work (recently published), we used ARCGIS to map the wild beehives identified, and overlaid national deforestation data to understand the risk endangering bees. For this next-phase, that incorporates multiple regions and thus allows us to look at climate impact, we aim to go even further. We would love to get anyone's thoughts and inputs on this, so we can empower more Peruvian local youth to lead this impactful science work!

Thank you!

 

 

Rosa 

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Online Ocean-Focused GIS Course

Liz Ferguson

8 August 2025 2:53pm

Hello WILDLABS Community, Ocean Science Analytics recently launched an ocean-focused course for those interested in learning how to use the open access geospatial tool, QGIS!...

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The RCoE Geoportal

Elsa Carla De Grandi

5 August 2025 9:33pm

The RCoE Geoportal provides comprehensive forest datasets that can help governments, researchers, and conservationists make informed decisions. From deforestation trends to forest cover analysis, these datasets offer valuable insights for managing our natural resources.

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Alligning conservation efforts 

Josiah Manto Ole Ketente

30 July 2025 11:30am

In most ecosystems, conservation organizations fight for specific objectives creating enemity other than working together, to feed the increasing conservation needs that are changing with the change in generational...

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Jonathan Carlo Briones

1 August 2025 9:55am

This is a good target. However, there are inherent barriers for its implementation. In many instances, conservation efforts between academia, private stakeholders, and...
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Tech for Impact Collaboration

Tian Xie

2 July 2025 3:41am

Do you know a nonprofit or organization that is looking to work with students passionate about the environment?  Code the Change Harvey Mudd College is a ...

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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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Drone Photogrammetry & GIS Advanced Course

Sean Hill and 1 more

24 June 2025 9:31am

Follow on from the GeoWing Academy Intermediate Course. It is important to have completed the Intermediate Course before doing the Advanced Course. This course will teach you how to automate the multi-step and complex...

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Drone Photogrammetry & GIS Intermediate Course

Sean Hill and 1 more

24 June 2025 9:31am

The Intermediate Course follows on from the GeoWing Academy Foundation Course and is the second instalment of the GeoWing Academy Keystone courses. Here we learn how to isolate plants, analyse plant health and use 3D...

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How drones, AI & Open Source Software are being used to combat Alien Invasive Plants in South Africa

Sean Hill

2 June 2025 10:08am

Alien Invasive Plants (AIP) have become a major threat to South Africa's sensitive Fynbos biome. In 2017 and 2018, fires in the Western Cape region killed 8 people and destroyed...

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Sean Hill

7 June 2025 9:36pm

Hi Ginevra, thank you! Its such a huge advantage to have tech tools available to us in conservation. Not just from an analysis point of view but also from a practical application view😊

Chris

17 June 2025 1:26am

Aloha, this is a great project. Thanks for sharing. I have been looking for ideas to integrate machine learning with some of the conservation work we are engaed in here on Kauai. Thank you

Sean Hill

17 June 2025 11:00am

Thank you for your comment Chris! Using these tools has made a huge difference in the way we can monitor and manage Invasive Alien Vegetation. I hope you are able to integrate similar systems with your projects there. If you need any help, feel free to reach out!

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New Group Proposal: Bioinformatics for Conservation – Interested in Joining?

Nabil Amor

6 June 2025 7:28pm

🌿 Interested in Bioinformatics for Conservation? Let’s Build a New WILDLABS Group Together!Hi everyone!I’d like to propose a new group here on WILDLABS: ...

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Alex Rood

11 June 2025 5:48pm

Thank you for creating this post to gauge interest, Nabil! It sounds like this fits under the already existing eDNA & Genomics group. Curious to hear your thoughts!

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Apply for Free Access to Nature FIRST Conference (innovative solutions for biodiversity monitoring and human-wildlife coexistence)

Nalini

22 May 2025 2:37pm

The European project Nature FIRST is hosting its final conference at Ouwehands Dierenpark in the Netherlands on 25–26 June 2025, and we’re looking to expand our...

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Kim Hendrikse

28 May 2025 4:20pm

Nice!

Thought I'd mention that Wildlife Security Innovations will have a booth there, demonstrating our new multi-camera, local AI camera trap that supports miniature high resolution thermal modules. I will be bringing these along.

Neeltje van Lavieren

31 May 2025 4:21pm

Hi

This is great! 

So just to double check - there is no way to join online? I would love to be part of this conference. 

Thanks, Els van Lavieren

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