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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Wildlife Protection Solutions (WPS)
Software Engineer in Conservation Tech



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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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- @ATM
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I studied Wildlife and Ecotourism Management in University of Ìbàdàn, Nigeria, I'm a front-end developer. I am interested in conservation technology
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- @valeria
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Studio Pixel
AI integration architect, AI product manager. I've built the front-end of this website 😁
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- @KelseyGrace
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Hello! I am PhD student studying Animal behaviour and welfare at the University of Lincoln. I am specializing in studying gopher tortoise cognition and applying what we learn to conservation practices.
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- @CalumRyan
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Intern at Fauna & Flora working on the Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART)
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- @ajcanepa
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PhD in Ecology, Nature's sound lover.
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Tech 4 Conservation
President, Tech 4 Conservation
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- @SeanB
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Cellular Tracking Technologies
Software Engineer at Cellular Tracking Technologies. I'm passionate about developing cutting-edge technology for scientific research and advancing data analysis methods for telemetry devices.
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Partner in Conservation at WWF

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- @donovantye
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Savanna Ecologist, Field Station Director and Head of Conservation Tech Projects for Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS).
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Senior Director, Data Science and Technology, Birds Canada
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Xerius Tracking
Concerned by wildlife protection and advanced technologies

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Wildlife conservationist
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This upcoming conference might be of interest: By the end of this intensive 4-day conference for women and non-binary people in... |
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Software Development | 7 years 11 months ago | |
Hi Steph, Actully, it's my presentation topic in class, Now I don't have a data but have to deliever an information in general. So can I produce depctive data... |
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Software Development | 8 years 1 month ago | |
Could imagine this might interest some of you: Big Ocean Button Challenge Mobile apps to turn ocean data into the products and... |
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Software Development | 8 years 3 months ago | |
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... |
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Software Development | 8 years 3 months ago | |
Hello. I'm looking at automated species image recognition software, specifically through Wildbook. I was wondering if anyone has used... |
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Software Development | 8 years 4 months ago | |
Hi Anne, Thanks for reaching out and sharing what you are working on. I will PM you now. |
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Software Development | 8 years 6 months ago | |
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... |
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Software Development | 8 years 6 months ago | |
Thanks Karin! Very interesting app. I will ask for permission to review it in my website. Best Judit |
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Software Development | 8 years 6 months ago | |
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... |
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Software Development | 8 years 6 months ago | |
Hi all - its great to have this community and the entire WILDLABS network at hand. I know that I could benefit... |
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Software Development | 8 years 9 months ago | |
I'd love to get our community's initial feedback on some of the ideas we are considering taking to prototype regarding games... |
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Software Development | 9 years ago | |
Hah! I just logged in to post this. I talked with the G4C people the other day. Thanks fo beating me to it. |
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Software Development | 9 years 1 month ago |