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Margaux Armfield

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Wildlife Protection Solutions (WPS)

Software Engineer in Conservation Tech

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Matt Morrissette

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Wildlife Protection Solutions (WPS)

Director of Technology at Wildlife Protection Solutions. Primarily focuses on leveraging machine learning and advanced data analytics to combat poaching, monitor biodiversity, and predict environmental threats.

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Software plays an increasingly vital role in conservation, helping to protect and manage biodiversity through innovative technological solutions. It also facilitates collaboration among researchers, local communities, and governments, empowering them to develop sustainable conservation strategies. However, many of us working in conservation tech don't have the benefit of a large team of software experts to collaborate with or bounce ideas off of. We aim to change that.

This group is for anyone interested in applying software to conservation and wildlife research. Whether you're a developer eager to contribute to conservation or a newbie with valuable data and ideas but limited software experience, this group connects people with diverse expertise. It provides a space for asking questions, sharing resources, and staying informed about new technologies and best practices. We are also committed to supporting technologists and conservationists from the Global South, ensuring that everyone has access to the tools, knowledge, and opportunities to contribute meaningfully.

Our goal is to foster collaboration and avoid "reinventing the wheel" by sharing solutions, whether it's an application, design approach, or a simple script. We also aim to lower barriers to entry by offering mentorship and guidance and providing feedback on technical ideas. This supportive community is a place to learn, connect, and contribute to the advancement of conservation through software. Whether you're looking for software and mobile app developers to help you with your conservation tech needs, have questions about development, are looking for resources, or would like to share your own app, software, or gaming tools, this is the group for you!

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December 2024 Software Developer Community Call

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@margauxarmfield

Wildlife Protection Solutions (WPS)

Software Engineer in Conservation Tech

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@mattmorrissette

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Description	Activity	Replies	Groups	Updated
Survey123 and Collector	Thanks for the comments so far everyone We have used custom basemaps in Collector. You need to publish a tile layer to ArcGIS Online,( I'm not sure if an organisational...		Software Development	8 years 6 months ago
Have you used Wildbook?	Hello. I'm looking at automated species image recognition software, specifically through Wildbook. I was wondering if anyone has used...		Software Development	8 years 7 months ago
Accelerators For Wildlife Conservation Apps?	Hi Anne, Thanks for reaching out and sharing what you are working on. I will PM you now.	+10	Software Development	8 years 8 months ago
September Meetup: Gaming for Conservation Impact, Thursday 29th Sept	Hi Karina, There most definitely will be more events like this one. We are thinking of holding another gaming for conservation meetup in early 2017, potentially in London...		Software Development	8 years 9 months ago
Carnivore Tracker app to document carnivores in Namibia	Thanks Karin! Very interesting app. I will ask for permission to review it in my website. Best Judit		Software Development	8 years 9 months ago
Kid-friendly wildlife apps	Hi katzyna, Of those I know, there are none that meets the two criteria that interest you. For example, Wildscan allows you to report illegal wildlife trafficking in Asia, but...	+2	Software Development	8 years 9 months ago
Engaging this community	Hi all - its great to have this community and the entire WILDLABS network at hand. I know that I could benefit...		Software Development	8 years 11 months ago
Internet of Elephants game play survey	I'd love to get our community's initial feedback on some of the ideas we are considering taking to prototype regarding games...		Software Development	9 years 3 months ago
Games for change Climate Challenge: A $10,000 game design competition	Hah! I just logged in to post this. I talked with the G4C people the other day. Thanks fo beating me to it.		Software Development	9 years 4 months ago
Can gaming help conservation? - Wildsense Tiger App	Hi Barbara, You are right in that cyberpoaching is becoming an increasing risk. I have seen various cases where information posted on social media has provided too much...		Software Development	9 years 7 months ago
Case Study: Gaming for Good with Runescape and Angry Birds	Can games raise awareness of conservation issues like the illegal wildlife trade? United for Wildlife's Peter Jacobs has worked with...		Software Development	9 years 8 months ago

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