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Welcome to the home of the Women in Conservation Technology Programme (WiCT)! This is a space for the women and mentors involved in the programme to keep in touch, share updates and resources, and problem solve together! Drop into our group to say hello and keep in touch with the programme and participants.

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Susana W. Kihia

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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.

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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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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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Ms. Sarah Mshanga is a research assistant-trainee at the Women in Conservation Organization since August 2023. She holds BSc. in Wildlife Management from Sokoine University of Agriculture. She also interned at Lion Landscapes and GMERC Project.

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Private Land Conservation Manager at Kangaroo Island Land for Wildlife

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Passionate wildlife and biodiversity conservationist

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I am a biologist/ecologist without concrete specialisation. New Zealand's unique but fragile flora & fauna have taught me the importance of increasing awareness with locals and visitors alike. This is my constant motivator.

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I am a chilean PhD student working on human-carnivore conflict and coexistence. Currently working with camera traps and automated behavioral response systems.

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British-Costa Rican | Interested in transdisciplinary research in Planetary Health amongst other things

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I am the Programs Coordinator for Grumeti Fund's Research and Innovation for the Serengeti Ecosystem (RISE)

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I am a young researcher and scientist with extensive experience in the ecology of small mammals. I am open to career and capacity-building programs.

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Feeding the Curiosity: A Closer Lookat Acacia xanthophloea's Shifting Defenses

Mary Waithira

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

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ICOTEQ launch TAGRANGER® system of products

Craig Rackstraw

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

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Eliminatha, WiCT 2023 Tanzania

ELIMINATHA AMBROSS

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

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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

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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

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Awarded the prestigious Chevening Scholarship Award to Study MSc Conservation Biology

Janet Kavutha

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

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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

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Researching on the Electric Rhino Fence Effects on other Wildlife Species in Loisaba Conservancy

Rita

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

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Citizen Science as a Tool to Enhance Biodiversity Conservation in the Tana River Primate National Reserve (TRPNR)

Rose Abae

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

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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

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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

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Adaptable Defenses: How Yellow Fever (Acacia Xanthophloea) Trees Respond to Pressure from Herbivores

Mary Waithira

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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Presentation opportunity: Text analysis for conservation (NACCB 2024)	Hi folks! Happy 2024 and thanks in advance for your patience in case I over-used tags. If you’re using any form of natural language...	AI for Conservation, Citizen Science, Climate Change, Conservation Tech Training and Education, Data management and processing tools, Early Career, East Africa Community, Emerging Tech, Ending Wildlife Trafficking Online, Ethics of Conservation Tech, Human-Wildlife Coexistence, Open Source Solutions, Software Development, Wildlife Crime, Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT)	1 year 7 months ago
Enhancing Animal Welfare Through Data-Driven Insights	Hello Rob, I am hoping to have a follow-up soon on this, thanks for the boost!Chat soonNaomi	Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT)	1 year 8 months ago
As an East African woman in the field of Conservation Technology, what resources have been the most useful for you?	Conservation Training Programs:Tropical Biology AssociationTraining conservation leaders and giving them the skills and support they need to be effective on the ground. TBA...	East Africa Community, Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT)	2 years ago
Thinking out loud	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.	Conservation Dogs, Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT)	2 years 5 months ago

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