Group curators
Naomi
- @Kungu
- | she/her
Susana W. Kihia
- @SueWachia
- | she/her
Wismer Cherono
- @Wismer_Cherono
- | She/Her
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
- | she/her
- 1 Resources
- 9 Discussions
- 3 Groups
- @SueWachia
- | she/her
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
- 1 Discussions
- 7 Groups
- @Wismer_Cherono
- | She/Her
Senior Research Scientist and conservationist with a key interest in the conservation of birds through research.
- 0 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 5 Groups
- @Margaret
- | Her/she
- 0 Resources
- 1 Discussions
- 8 Groups
- @SimoneW-TRU-DOE
- | She/her/hers
Research Officer with the Cayman Islands Department of Environment, Terrestrial Resources Unit. Her studies include tropical ecology, migratory birds, shorebird lifecycles, bats, reptiles, invasive species, biosecurity, wildlife health & marine biology.
- 0 Resources
- 1 Discussions
- 6 Groups
Research software engineer working in computer vision for animal behaviour
- 1 Resources
- 1 Discussions
- 13 Groups
Soil science, droughts effect of poverty, human rights advocate, wage equality in Europe, Drones in Digital Education
- 3 Resources
- 10 Discussions
- 19 Groups
- @Freaklabs
- | He/Him
Freaklabs
I'm an engineer and product designer working on wildlife conservation technology.
- 0 Resources
- 302 Discussions
- 20 Groups
- @Lindakim
- | She
I am a GIS analyst in the field of conservation
- 0 Resources
- 1 Discussions
- 9 Groups
- @ppebs
- | she/her
Primatologist who studies human-primate coexistence and self-medicative behavior in non-human primates
- 0 Resources
- 1 Discussions
- 7 Groups
Species360
Conservation & Science Communicator
- 0 Resources
- 2 Discussions
- 4 Groups
- @sarange_angwenyi
- | She/Her
Wildlife veterinarian and researcher working across Kenya. Currently leveraging technology for wildlife disease surveillance.
- 0 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 7 Groups
- @WLomas
- | She/they
Research Assistant and PhD student at the University of Wolverhampton (Conservation/AI/Bioacoustics)
- 0 Resources
- 1 Discussions
- 2 Groups
MSc student in wildlife management and conservation
- 0 Resources
- 2 Discussions
- 12 Groups
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Biologist/Professor focusing on carnivore conservation in Ecuador
- 0 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 12 Groups
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Making Progress: The Women in Conservation Technology Programme, Kenya
WILDLABS Team and 2 more
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
Article
Volunteering at Kijabe Environment Volunteers (KENVO)
Consolata Gathoni Gitau
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
Article
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
Article
Documenting the Birds of Lewa-Borana Landscape
Eunice Kamau
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
Article
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
Article
Researching Seagrass Habitats Along the Kenyan Coast
Susana W. Kihia
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
Article
Game Changing Research Equipment for Masters Project
Zipporah Nyokabi Mureithi
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
Article
Creating Awareness on Bushmeat Offences Using Local Barazas and SMS
Christine Mwaniki
My project seeks to create awareness on bushmeat activities, through physical barazas as well use of technology (SMS – in Swahili) to disseminate messages on the offences and penalties under the Wildlife Conservation...
14 November 2023
Article
Grey Crowned Cranes Census, Kenya 2023
Cynthia Waithera Gichimu
Highlights from my participation in the nationwide grey crowned cranes census organized by the International Crane Foundation, and other partners between February and March 2023 in Kenya to survey one of the most...
14 November 2023
Article
A Journey into Understanding Reticulated Giraffe Population Dynamics in the Enchanting Landscape of Mugie Conservancy
14 November 2023
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| Conservation Training Programs:Tropical Biology AssociationTraining conservation leaders and giving them the skills and support they need to be effective on the ground. TBA... |
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East Africa Community, Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT) | 1 year 9 months ago | |
| These are great materials to refer to. I just have to wrap my amateur brain around the technological words but I should be fine. Thank you Harold. |
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Conservation Dogs, Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT) | 2 years 2 months ago |
In Review: The Women in Conservation Technology Programme, Kenya
WILDLABS
and 2 more
3 April 2023 11:50am
Apply now: Women in Conservation Technology Programme, Tanzania
3 April 2023 10:31am
Thinking out loud
24 November 2022 2:21am
11 February 2023 6:19pm
Thank you for this exciting reply and links to the papers. I use an olfactometer that utilizes Arduino boards. It has been used linked to a treat and train, although my system provides sound feedback and I provide the reinforcements. I found these links very interesting!
28 February 2023 7:26pm
These are great materials to refer to. I just have to wrap my amateur brain around the technological words but I should be fine. Thank you Harold.
Job: Building a network of conservation tech across continents
2 February 2023 1:50pm
Gender Equality in Conservation
30 January 2023 10:27am
Job: Software Engineer at Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory
19 December 2022 7:59pm
Catch Up with The Variety Hour: November 2022
22 September 2022 2:12pm
The Women in Conservation Technology Programme: Reporting from our Opening Workshop
14 June 2022 6:49am
Women In Conservation Technology Programme, Kenya
5 May 2022 8:45am
Apply now: Women in Conservation Technology Programme, Kenya
8 March 2022 12:00am
11 February 2023 2:51am
Hi Naomi,
Sounds like exciting work! I'm not a dog trainer but we did publish 2 articles on automating dog training, here about modifying the Treat and Train, and here.
All the best,
-harold