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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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Suzanne Stathatos
Suzanne’s drive to protect the natural world led her to graduate school at Caltech. She is a Computing and Mathematical Sciences PhD student, advised by Pietro Perona. Her interests include leveraging machine learning and computer vision techniques to solve ecological problems.
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Restoring the Mara Elephant Population Using Coexistence Tech Solutions with Mara Elephant Project's Wilson Sairowua

Esther Githinji

20 October 2023 1:31pm

Listen in on our interview with Mara Elephant Project’s Tracking Manager, Wilson Sairowua, as he explains how MEP is using software, geofencing and drone technologies to resolve human-elephant conflict across Maasai...

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Frank van der Most

27 May 2024 3:54pm

Super interesting interview! I especially liked the last minutes where Wilson Sairowua explains about the experimental farm to see which crops elephants like and dislike. Just...
Esther Githinji

28 May 2024 8:12am

Great suggestion @Frank_van_der_Most ! It's really interesting to see conservation tech interacting with other forms of environmental tech. There is definitely room for effective...
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Digital Disruption for Conservation Toolkit

Gal Zanir

22 September 2023 12:18pm

Made available by the Digital Disruption and the Future of Conservation project team at Unearthodox, the toolkit provides conservation practitioners with a comprehensive introduction to Web 3.0 and AI concepts and their potential use for nature conservation.

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Where to start in ct ?

Lucas Harper

1 September 2023 2:50pm

Currently studying a 'diploma of conservation and ecosystem management' at TAFE NSW Australia and am enjoying it thoroughly. I love the prospect of working in the conservation...

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Akiba

2 September 2023 12:53am

Hi Lucas. 

I can understand that there are a lot of technologies being thrown around and it can be confusing about what is really needed. I recommend to first select an area of conservation you want to focus in, ie: ecological restoration, soil conservation, wildlife management, etc. Based on that decision, look at what technologies are available that can potential help in that field. We do a lot of work in ecological restoration and find that long term, longitudinal monitoring of conservation reserves are important. Because of that, we use a lot of datalogging and wireless communications to monitor remote locations. If you're interested in invasive species management, you might be drawn towards wildlife tracking (movement ecology), trap monitoring, drones, etc. 

The technology is a tool, and you should look at it like field gear. The gear will change depending on what you're setting out to do and the tool is supposed to make your life easier, not harder :)

Hope that helps.

Akiba

Lucas Harper

2 September 2023 6:14am

Very helpful, thank you. One more thing, are there any broad skills that apply to all areas of conservation tech that may be helpful to learn/improve, e.g data analysis?

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DSAIL Tech4Wildlife Workshop

Esther Githinji

1 September 2023 11:32am

Join the DSAIL Tech4Wildlife Workshop that will be held in Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT) in collaboration with the WILDLABS Community and Fauna & Flora. This two-day workshop will explore how AI...

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Antoine Ede

26 September 2023 6:54am

Is a recording available?
Esther Githinji

26 September 2023 9:19am

Hello @antoineede Thanks for enquiring. The tutorials from the workshop are now available here. 
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Interested in being part of the Enduata Emaa CBO's Green Planet Ambassadors Project in Amboseli? 

Esther Githinji

5 July 2023 10:28am

About the Enduata Emaa Community Based OrganizationEnduata Emaa Community-based Organization was founded in 2021 by its Chairman Samuel...

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Esther Githinji

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! 

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Case study: Juicy Marbles. 3 business hacks to learn for your nature NGO or business from the rising plant meat star.

Oliver Dauert

7 July 2023 8:38am

Before we start. 1. I don't get paid for this. I think they just got plenty of best practices for us we can use to combat the biodiversity crisis. 2. What has plant meat to do with biodiversity? Actually, a lot. Livestock production is the single most significant driver of...

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Juicy Models: 6 Business Hacks to Learn from the Rising Plant Meat Star 🌱 | Loom

Hey there! In this video, I want to share with you six amazing hacks that Juicy Models, a plant meat company, used to make a splash in the crowded market. No, I'm not getting paid to say this, but I genuinely believe they're onto something cool. Their brand and storytelling techniques are powerful, and we can apply them to promote biodiversity. By offering alternatives to meat, we can combat habitat loss caused by livestock production. So, let's dive into the hacks! In this video, I'll cover three of them. The first hack is knowing your target audience, which Juicy Models nailed. They focused on flexitarians, people who enjoy both plant-based and traditional meat. The second hack is entertaining your consumers. In a world filled with problems, providing a little escape and fun can go a long way. Lastly, don't be afraid to go premium. Juicy Models took a risk with their higher-priced plant meat, and it paid off. If you want to learn more, I'll be sharing three additional hacks in my newsletter on Saturday, along with a cheat sheet and clear action steps. Sign up below and have a great week! See ya!

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Looking for partner_Project in Madagascar

Ny Aina Tiana Rakotoarisoa

8 December 2022 6:12pm

Hi, I run a small NGO in Madagascar and would like to set up a continuous training about technology in Conservation for girls and young conservationist. I am looking for...

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Carly Batist

12 December 2022 3:57pm

Salama Ny Aina! And misoatra betsaka to Andrew for mentioning me! I do passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) in Madagascar, focused on lemurs now but hoping to bring in collaborators for other taxa as well as whole-soundscape analyses. I mostly work in the southeastern rainforest corridor but have collaborators working in the south and in the Masoala peninsula. 

I actually developed a bunch of PAM training materials (in Malagasy, French & English) that can all be found on my website: https://carlybatist.commons.gc.cuny.edu/pam-training/. Feel free to use any of it! There is a video recording from a PAM training workshop I did at Centre ValBio as well as the slides from the presentation, a list of papers representing different case studies, lots of resources, etc.  

I would love to chat further if you'd like too! Feel free to reach out: cbatist@gradcenter.cuny.edu. Veloma for now :)  

Ny Aina Tiana Rakotoarisoa

27 June 2023 12:43pm

Thank you all for your response. 

The idea is one training per year (2-3 days). Topic will vary depending likely. My first idea is something such GIS for conservation or remote sensing for example. 

The PAM looks great. I will send you an email. 

 

 

 

Meredith Palmer

1 July 2023 4:56am

Hi Ny Aina, @StephODonnell and I run a Women in Conservation Technology training program for women in East Africa (to date, we've worked with Kenyan and Tanzanian students). I'd be happy to talk through our process if you're interested! 

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You are protecting & restoring nature, but no one cares. 4 hacks to change it.

Oliver Dauert

30 June 2023 3:18pm

You are protecting & restoring nature, but no one cares. 4 hacks to change it. No matter if you do biodiversity monitoring, coral gardening, mangrove plantation, animal GPS tracking, rewilding, etc. you want people to care about this issue as much as you do. But by...

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Get people to care. 4 characteristics to define your target audience. | Loom

In this Loom, I discuss the importance of defining your target audience and how it can help you gain the attention and financial support you need. I explain that a target audience is a specific group of people you want to reach with your product, service, or message. By identifying your target audience, you can focus your efforts and resources on those who are most likely to pay for your services or start donating. I emphasize that this concept is crucial for both B2C and B2B interactions. I also highlight four key characteristics to define your target audience: demographics (age and gender), psychographics (interests, opinions, and personality traits), needs and pains, and influencers. By understanding these characteristics, you can tailor your message and products to cater to your target audience's preferences and solve their pain points. I mention that I will share five more characteristics in tomorrow's newsletter and provide a practical example of applying these characteristics to a fictive coral NGO.

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The role of low-code Earth observation tools in accelerating the sustainability transition

Cassie Anderson

30 June 2023 2:13pm

We've published a paper on the role of low-code Earth observation tools in the sustainability transition. It covers how different roles in a business like analysts and executives can benefit from this tech and how it can be applied to ESG, Nature Based Solutions and insurance...

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