The Women in Conservation Technology Programme (WiCT) supports early career women conservation technologists around the world. Launched in 2022, we've collaborated with Fauna & Flora International (FFI), Ol Pejeta Conservancy (OPC), Arm, and the Grumeti Fund to foster, empower and develop women conservation technologists and leaders in Kenya and Tanzania to advance and strengthen conservation impact. The programme supports women who are recognized as key conservation stewards to grow their skills, knowledge, and networks to then apply them in their own work and eventually mentor others in both their host institutions and in future cohorts to come.
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- @Kungu
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- @SueWachia
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A marine environmentalist with diverse experience in collaborating on multidisciplinary & community-centred marine research focused on: fisheries management, blue carbon strategies, seagrass ecosystems, & ocean literacy.


- 1 Resources
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- 7 Groups
- @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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Stop The Desert
Founder of Stop The Desert, leading global efforts in regenerative agriculture, sustainable travel, and inclusive development.

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WILDLABS & Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
I'm the Bioacoustics Research Analyst at WILDLABS. I'm a marine biologist with particular interest in the acoustics behavior of cetaceans. I'm also a backend web developer, hoping to use technology to improve wildlife conservation efforts.





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- @Agripina
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Frankfurt Zoological Society
As a wildlife conservationist, I am deeply committed to nature conservation, community empowerment, and wildlife research in Tanzania. I've actively engaged in community-based projects, passionately advocating for integrating local communities into conservation.
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- @Ebennitt
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Working primarily in Botswana and other southern African countries, on wild mammal movement, ecology and physiology


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- @TaliaSpeaker
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WILDLABS & World Wide Fund for Nature/ World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
I'm the Executive Manager of WILDLABS at WWF



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- @Khairani
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Khairani is a biodiversity conservation researcher specializing in Sumatran elephant ecology and community-based conservation initiatives. Holding a Master’s degree in Tropical Biodiversity Conservation from IPB University and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology Education from the Isl
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- @jennamkline
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Imageomics Institute & ABC Global Climate Center
PhD Student @ OSU, Edge AI for Adaptive Animal Ecology Field Studies


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- @Lysa001
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Conservation Biologist
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- @mariaptoro
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Colombian biologist passionate about behavioral and evolutionary ecology, specializing in amphibians. My research explores animal communication and how environmental factors shape behavior and adaptation.
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MSc student in wildlife management and conservation


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PhD student
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- @Freaklabs
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Freaklabs
I'm an engineer and product designer working in conservation technology. I specialize in technology for landscape restoration and wildlife behavioral ecology.



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In the sprawling African savannas, the Acacia xanthophloea takes the spotlight, weaving a tale of resilience against herbivores. The defense mechanisms of plants, such as spines, thorns, and prickles emerge as nature's...
28 November 2023
TagRanger® is a state-of-the-art wildlife finding, monitoring and tracking solution for research, conservation and environmental professionals. With superior configurability for logging data, reporting location and...
23 November 2023
Passionate wildlife researcher and tech user, making strides in Grumeti, the heart of western Serengeti,Tanzania, using Camera Traps to gain priceless insights into the lives of this unique fauna and contributing...
21 November 2023
The Women in Conservation Technology Programme, Kenya Cohort have made substantial progress towards their conservation tech objectives as pitched at the closing workshop in November 2022. We catch up with the cohort as...
14 November 2023
At KENVO's Environmental and Conservation Department, I was able to participate in detailed bird, biodiversity and threatened plant species monitoring in Kereita Forest as part of an ITF restoration project, as well as...
14 November 2023
My passion is in designing and implementing conservation projects that address conservation challenges in the grassroots. The WiCT Programme is exactly what I needed to realise and get a clear picture of my...
14 November 2023
Lewa-Borana Landscape (LBL) has over 490 bird species and using the pointers above, I have been able to develop a bird’s photo evidence database which is currently over 80%. The database helps us document the birds of...
14 November 2023
Article
Support from the WiCT Programme assisted me in pursuing research on the electric rhino fence effects on other wildlife species in Loisaba Conservancy. This project will provide insight into how the design of the fence...
14 November 2023
Leading the International Primates Day Awareness Celebrations in the TRPNR, Kenya's center for primate conservation and home to five of the nine primate species and three of the eleven primate subspecies on the Kenyan...
14 November 2023
Engaging in seagrass conservation research along the Kenyan coast with dynamic approaches that integrate the skills I gained from the WiCT Training as part of my Master’s (by thesis) in Zoology program at Stellenbosch...
14 November 2023
Gaining access to research equipment including a new laptop and hard disk has been a game changer for my master’s project. I am now able to carry out data analysis and communication of findings more efficiently.
14 November 2023
Article
My research sought to determine whether Acacia xanthophloea (yellow fever) trees allocate more resources to physical defenses, like spines, in areas where herbivore activity is high. This involved an experimental study...
14 November 2023
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This is wonderful, thanks for sharing! |
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Community Base, Early Career, Human-Wildlife Coexistence, Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT) | 11 hours 15 minutes ago | |
Hi, My name is Gina. I'm currently working on my Bachelor's Thesis and would like some feedback on my final concept. It is a ... |
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Acoustics, Emerging Tech, Marine Conservation, Sensors, Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT) | 2 months ago | |
Thank you! I will follow up by email. |
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Animal Movement, Conservation Dogs, East Africa Community, Geospatial, Sensors, Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT) | 5 months ago | |
Thank you so much!!! I will contact them. |
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Conservation Tech Training and Education, Latin America Community, Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT) | 5 months 3 weeks ago | |
I agree Adventina. I am also interested in "How has the climate variability affected the trend of BAT species in the ecosystem? and respond on their increase and (or) extinction.... |
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Climate Change, Community Base, Geospatial, Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT) | 6 months ago | |
Hello Nora, I hope the link below can provide you with some information. |
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Climate Change, Community Base, Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT), East Africa Community | 11 months 1 week ago | |
Hi @nyangetamagesa , i'm so grateful for our input. |
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Human-Wildlife Coexistence, Data management and processing tools, East Africa Community, Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT) | 1 year ago | |
Thank you very much for this Esther. I also came across Trade in Wildlife Information Exchange (TWIX) which is a enforcement tool for international wildlife trade. |
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Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT), Citizen Science, Emerging Tech, East Africa Community | 1 year 2 months ago | |
I actually will be in Panama for an internship during June-July in the Azuero peninsula!! What organization are you both involved in? |
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Conservation Tech Training and Education, Early Career, Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT) | 1 year 4 months ago | |
Super, I'll be in touch soon! |
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Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT) | 1 year 5 months ago | |
You could look at WILDLABS' State of Conservation Tech research results! Shows ~⅓ of survey respondents are female (though this is obviously just a subset of the total people/... |
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Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT) | 1 year 6 months ago | |
IntroductionNairobi County, Kenya’s capital, has an initiative that reshapes the lives of animals—the Kenya Society for... |
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Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT) | 1 year 7 months ago |
Women Conserving Southern Africa
16 July 2025 10:38am
25 July 2025 8:10am
Thanks for that Alex, I've added the event!
14 August 2025 3:29am
This is wonderful, thanks for sharing!
Women Conserving Southern Africa
25 July 2025 8:07am
G-DiNC 2026: Global Drones in Nature Conservation Symposium & Expo
16 July 2025 10:18am
Join us to turn environmental insight into real-world action
4 July 2025 12:38pm
Feedback New Tech - tracking aquatic biodiversity in offshore windfarms
7 June 2025 2:47pm
MyProgress: Advancing GIS and R programming skills.
20 April 2025 1:45pm
FROM VULNERABILITY TO SECURITY: INSPIRING COEXISTENCE THROUGH A RESILIENT BOMA
17 April 2025 8:41pm
GPS collars for domestic dogs
20 January 2025 3:26am
20 February 2025 8:46pm
What are your parameters? Do you need yes no movement, which could be collected with an accelerometer and no lat-long data?
Movement on an XY grid once an hour within a tightly bounded area?
High resolution once per second data? Large geographic area?
Different technologies deliver ddifferent datasets. Sometimes, significantly!
10 March 2025 11:37am
Hi Stephanie, at https://Savannahtracking.com we develop and manufacture a variety of collars with sizes ranging from about 95 grams for Raptors, 200grams - 1200g for mammals, and collars for large mammals such as Elephants. We currently have collars deployed on Dingoes which are about the same size as domestic dogs, and I believe that a similar solution will be perfect for your needs.
Our GPS collars can be programmed to collect high resolution data (15-minute gps positions) with hourly uploads via iridium satellite to our server where you can view and download the data from our dedicated windows or MAC SDM platforms. We also have a view only android/ios app. All our collars have two-way satellite communication, Internet based downloading via the free accompanying Savannah Tracking data manager software, automated Google Earth links for visualization, fully user definable geo fencing allowing for point, line and polygon fences and automated app and mail alarms in case of zone violation.
Kindly reach out to us and we can discuss a bespoke solution for your tracking needs at info@savannahtracking.com
11 March 2025 3:31am
Thank you! I will follow up by email.
A call for support
14 February 2025 12:34pm
14 February 2025 6:46pm
Hi, Leticia - Have a look on Planet Women and Awesome Foundation, they might offer something. I'd also try to contact the folks from Onçafari and Pousada Caiman and ask for their sponsorship. Good luck!
18 February 2025 11:30am
Thank you so much!!! I will contact them.
Climate changes in wildlife protected areas
14 August 2024 11:26am
14 August 2024 5:27pm
Hi Norah!
This is a great concern! Kudos!
Climate change data especially for such a long time can help us answer a lot of questions including the few listed below:
- How has the climate variability affected the trend of species in the ecosystem? (You can choose to study a specific specie of animal or plant) and respond on their increase and (or) extinction.
- How has climate variability affected or supported the survival rate of introduced species?
- Climate variability is one among many factors of invasion, how is the invasion rate in your ecosystem?
- You can also answer on the general topic of your ecosystem’s health with the data!
I would love to read a paper from the data you have! Very resourceful!
Break the leg!
14 August 2024 8:15pm
Great minds think alike. In awe that some of our questions synchronized🤭...thanks so much tina♥️
11 February 2025 5:17pm
I agree Adventina. I am also interested in "How has the climate variability affected the trend of BAT species in the ecosystem? and respond on their increase and (or) extinction.
@Norah, I am also interested in the findings regardless of the species you pick. In 2022 - 2023 we created a climate database for an NGO project in Amhara, Ethiopia. It would be cool to come up with a climate variability databasa for the park.
Finishing Off the 2024 WiCT Programme: Building an East African Female Conservation Technology Community
23 December 2024 3:18pm
12 August 2025 3:45pm
Citizen Science Training Project for Youth and the Community.
23 December 2024 3:22am
STEMLAB4Nature: Inspiring Conservation Through Tech &Education
18 December 2024 9:54am
Advancing Conservation Through Technology: My Academic Journey
15 December 2024 2:09pm
Making Progress: Women in Conservation Technology Programme, Kenya

29 October 2024 12:00am
Scaling Impact: Women in Conservation Technology Programme, Tanzania 2023

29 October 2024 12:00am
Women and GIS
9 October 2024 2:14pm
MS and PhD Opportunities in Ocean Engineering and Oceanography
6 October 2024 9:44am
Effect of Climatic change on Animals "LIONS🦁"
29 August 2024 5:12pm
30 August 2024 9:27pm
Hello Nora.
Hope the information below will be usefull.
Climate change impacts lions’ physiology by causing extreme heat stress, which can lead to dehydration, impaired metabolism, and overall health issues. Reproductive physiology is affected as heat stress may reduce fertility and impact pregnancy and cub survival. Lions' immune systems can weaken due to increased disease risk, while behavioral changes, such as becoming more nocturnal to avoid heat, can affect their energy and nutrition. Additionally, reduced prey availability due to climate change can lead to malnutrition and poor body condition.
And in the side of young male and female, young male lions are particularly vulnerable as their higher energy expenditure and roaming behavior expose them to greater risks from climate impacts, including decreased prey and water availability. In contrast, young female lions face challenges related to reproductive health and cub survival. While both sexes are affected, young males are more prone to the negative effects due to their solitary lifestyle and increased conflict risks.
3 September 2024 12:13am
Hello Nora,
I hope the link below can provide you with some information.
WILDLABS Virtual Meetup: Bioacoustics Policy Integration and Scientific Impact
22 August 2024 7:57pm
WILDLABS Virtual Meetup: Bioacoustics Data Analysis and AI
22 August 2024 7:22pm
WILDLABS Virtual Meetup: Bioacoustics Data Networks and Platforms
22 August 2024 5:45pm
WILDLABS Virtual Meetup: Bioacoustics Hardware Innovation
22 August 2024 5:25pm
Looking for literature materials/any useful data on HHC(Human-Hippopotamus Conflict) mitigation and coexistence.
12 June 2024 7:24pm
7 July 2024 10:07am
Hi loveness,
Your doing great here are some research that may be helpful on what your looking for
search for article of Human-Hippopotamus Conflict: Impacts and Mitigation Strategies published in the Journal of Wildlife Management.
19 July 2024 1:56pm
Hey @Agripinacletus , thank you so much for your constructive input.
19 July 2024 1:57pm
Hi @nyangetamagesa , i'm so grateful for our input.
19th Australasian Vertebrate Pest Conference 2024
12 July 2024 12:42am
It wouldn't be possible without WiCT & Arm
8 July 2024 12:58pm
2 August 2024 8:03pm
23 August 2024 1:01am
Tanzania Take Two: Kicking off our new cohort of Women in Conservation Technology Programme 2024

17 June 2024 5:47pm
17 June 2024 7:45am
NEW PUBLICATION ALERT!
17 June 2024 11:33am
17 June 2024 12:57pm
17 June 2024 7:40pm
Training Youth and Community on Data Collection as Citizen Scientists.
16 June 2024 4:19am
17 June 2024 1:03pm
17 June 2024 1:59pm
17 June 2024 7:59pm
24 July 2025 9:01pm
Thanks for sharing this, Emily! Feel free to also add this as an event on WILDLABS so it appears on our community calendar.