Group curators
Margaux Armfield
Wildlife Protection Solutions (WPS)
Matt Morrissette
Wildlife Protection Solutions (WPS)
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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Group curators
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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- @Aurora
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I'm a PhD student and the main topic of my research project is large carnivores' activity rhythms. I am passionate about statistical modeling, specifically through a Bayesian approach.
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Based in Australia, in the Blue Mountains and working with WWF-Australia on a new program "Eyes on Country". Working on the interface of tech, conservation and First Nations/Ranger groups.
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- @Dannii
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Hi, I'm a UX Designer and Researcher and animal lover. I design interfaces, improve user experiences and user/business flows. Happy to contribute in conservation. Please DM me 🌟 I check Linkedin more frequently, please DM me there https://www.linkedin.com/in/danniic/
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Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
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- @Wismer_Cherono
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Senior Research Scientist and conservationist with a key interest in the conservation of birds through research.
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- @LisaG
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Sensing Clues Foundation
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Academic working at Loughborough, looking at how citizens can use climate apps to engage in climate action.
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My role in conservation is to infuse molecular Genomics into conservation management.
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Article
Firetail - Black Friday
Tobias Petri
annual license offers available for wildlabs members
21 November 2023
Careers
Software Engineer at Rainforest Connection & Arbimon
Carly Batist
Join the Rainforest Connection & Arbimon team to develop software for biodiversity monitoring!
14 November 2023
Link
A secure platform designed for those working to monitor & protect natural resources. Insight facilitates sharing experience, knowledge & tools to increase efficiency & effectiveness in conservation. By...
7 November 2023
Article
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...
20 October 2023
Article
Earth Blox makes dataset from Impact Observatory and Vizzuality available to Google Earth Engine developers via the #AwesomeGEECommunityCatalog
16 October 2023
Article
Mozilla Foundation, funding for nature conservation
Frank van der Most
Many people know of the Mozilla Foundation because of the FireFox browser and other open source software they produce together with countless volunteers. Perhaps less well known, the Mozilla Foundation also runs a...
4 October 2023
Careers
Co-Founder & CTO (Chief Technology Officer)
Oliver Dauert
At Wildya YOU, you will empower people to live happier lives and help nature recover.
4 October 2023
Careers
Conservation Systems Developer
Jake Burton
New senior position in IUCN’s Science and Data Centre. Supporting, developing and maintaining the technological foundation that underpins The IUCN Red List of Threatened species and its underlying database.
24 August 2023
Careers
Mobile App. Developer / Gibbon Research
Kyle Winney
Can you create an ecological data collection application on Android for Gibbon and Biodiversity Research. Check out this opportunity with us!
24 August 2023
Article
MoveApps: A Digital Home for Tracking Data Analysis
Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior
In this Conservation Tech Showcase case study from 2022 Conservation Tech Award winner MoveApps, you’ll learn how they’re breaking new ground in animal movement research with tracking data analysis tools hosted by the...
17 August 2023
Link
Firetail 11 released - for GPS and sensor analysis
Tobias Petri
I wrote a short article on new features in Firetail 11. The most recent version (11.0.3) features some great performance improvements and also fully enables the new reporting module. see also: https://wildlabs.net/...
10 August 2023
Article
Renew Capital launches Renew Venture Lab
Lucas Robinson
Renew Capital is sourcing startups for our next Super Angels Fund and we are hoping to close investments in 20 startups before the end of December 2023.
19 July 2023
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| 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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| Hello. I'm looking at automated species image recognition software, specifically through Wildbook. I was wondering if anyone has used... |
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| Hi Anne, Thanks for reaching out and sharing what you are working on. I will PM you now. |
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| 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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| Thanks Karin! Very interesting app. I will ask for permission to review it in my website. Best Judit |
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| 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 8 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 11 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 2 months 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 4 months ago | |
| 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... |
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Software Development | 9 years 7 months ago | |
| Can games raise awareness of conservation issues like the illegal wildlife trade? United for Wildlife's Peter Jacobs has worked with... |
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