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The global, open online community dedicated to conservation technology. How are you using #Tech4Wildlife?
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From October 21 to 24, WILDLABS joined a vibrant and diverse global community at #LivingData in Bogotá, Colombia.

Read our full recap of the event, including the Move BON launch party, bioacoustics session, regional capacity discussions, and meetups here: wildlabs.net/article/wild...
November 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
There are a few days left to submit your sessions and pre-conference workshops to the International Conservation Technology Conference!

Submissions close on Friday 15 November 23:55 GMT. Limited travel grants will be provided for those involved in accepted sessions.

Submit today: ictc2026.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The first International Conservation Technology Conference is an event created by the sector, for the sector.

Make an impact by supporting this event dedicated exclusively to #conservationtechnology.

Learn more here and receive our partnership deck: partner.ictc2026.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Our partners at University of Engineering and Technology (UTEC) are providing space for pre-conference workshops before the International Conservation Technology Conference!

Learn more and submit a workshop proposal by 15 November. workshops.ictc2026.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Want to showcase your work at the first International Conservation Technology Conference? Apply for an exhibitor booth by December 1!

Learn more about available options and how to secure a booth: exhibitors.ictc2026.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Join us on October 29 at 4pm GMT / 12pm EDT for Variety Hour!

Hear about vein scanning, acoustic risk cues, a new community for ecological experts, and a breakdown of open source technology.

Register here: wildlabs.net/event/variet...
October 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
🏆Meet the winners of the Boring Fund 2025!

After five weeks of careful review and deliberation, the WILDLABS team and @developer.arm.com has selected the 10 projects that will receive support for essential conservation technology work.

Meet them here: wildlabs.net/article/anno...
October 21, 2025 at 1:28 PM
🎉We’re thrilled to share that @geobon.org officially endorsed Move BON, a new thematic Biodiversity Observation Network integrating animal movement data into biodiversity monitoring and conservation policy.

To learn more, read the press release : geobon.org/geo-bon-anno...
October 20, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Submit your workshop and session proposals for the International Conservation Technology Conference!

Share your ideas today and learn about key dates, conference tracks, session formats, and more here: ictc2026.com

🚨Submissions close on Friday 15 November 23:55 GMT
October 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🐊How can tech help create coexistence between crocodiles and humans?

Watch the WILDLABS Awards 2024 project video, “Innovative Sensor Technologies for Sustainable Coexistence” to see how custom tracking devices can help address conflict and influence coexistence measures: youtu.be/eoM9xVJwM2M?...
September 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Save the date! 🌍The first International Conservation Technology Conference will take place in Lima, Peru, in February 2026.

We're organizing this event alongside partners to connect, collaborate, and drive impact.

👉 Learn more and get involved:
wildlabs.net/article/save...
September 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Join us on September 24 at 4pm BST / 11am EDT for Variety Hour!

Hear about high-power edge devices, overcoming communication and data challenges, errors and solutions for counting objects in drone images, and conservation tech finance.

Register here: wildlabs.net/event/variet...
September 17, 2025 at 1:18 PM
#Acousticmonitoring allows researchers to monitor deep #marine ecosystems, but often require choosing between ruggedness, accuracy, and affordability.

FinDrop, a WILDLABS Awards 2024 project, is a new solution. Learn more about the MEMS array microphone here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grgd...
September 4, 2025 at 1:10 PM
#Insects are declining rapidly. Monitoring them is more important than ever.

@dinalab.bsky.social's 2024 WILDLABS Awards Mothbox project makes #insectmonitoring low-cost, fully #opensource, and deployable anywhere.

Watch their 2024 project progress here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LGz...
August 28, 2025 at 12:08 PM
🆕Announcing a new WILDLABS group: Edge Computing!

Connect with others working at the intersection of #edgeAI and #edgecomputing to share approaches, tools, models, and solutions focused on real-time, on-device data processing in remote environments.

Join today: wildlabs.net/groups/edge-...
August 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Join us on August 27 at 4pm BST / 11am EDT for Variety Hour!

Hear about 360-degree cameras for beluga whales, offline GPS trackers, custom drones for bat monitoring, and virtual laboratories.

Register here: wildlabs.net/event/variet...
August 20, 2025 at 1:13 PM
What kind of challenges are conservationists facing using AI in their #cameratrap, #acoustics, and #geospatial projects?

Read the advice provided by our specialists in #AI Conservation Office Hours 2025 earlier this year and learn how it's helped projects so far: wildlabs.net/article/ai-c...
August 6, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Join us on July 30 at 4pm BST / 11am EDT for Variety Hour!

Hear about synthesizing PAM data, using ML for birdsong analysis, implementing automated sensing nodes, and a novel marine acoustic recorder.

Register here: wildlabs.net/event/variet...
July 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Learn the basics of satellites and sensors for conservation with the new NASA ARSET Fundamentals of Remote Sensing course!

You'll learn about available data, advantages and disadvantages of the tech, and different conservation applications.

Enroll today: wildlabs.net/courses/nasa...
July 22, 2025 at 1:42 PM
¿Te interesa aprender sobre GBIF?

Join the WILDLABS #LatinAmerica Community meeting on 24 July 9:00 AM (UTC -5) to learn about how open data can boost research, conservation, and environmental policymaking in Latin America.

Learn more and register here: wildlabs.net/event/gbif-c...
July 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The Boring Fund is back in 2025 and supporting more projects than before.

With support from Arm, we’re providing $80,000 of funding for the overlooked initiatives that create a stronger #conservationtech sector.

Learn more and apply by 19 August 2025: wildlabs.net/funding-oppo...
July 8, 2025 at 1:18 PM
What do the WILDLABS Awards 2025 submissions tell us about what #conservation challenges our community is tackling and what #technology they're using to do so?

Explore the full data here to explore changing trends in #conservationtech awards applications: wildlabs.net/discussion/w...
June 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
We launched The Inventory a year ago! What impact has it had?

📈 It includes 468 products, 1158 organizations, and 29 R&D projects worldwide.

🌟 Users leave honest reviews on products.

🫂The Inventory succeeds based on community contributions. Share your experience today: wildlabs.net/inventory
June 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Join us on June 25 at 4pm BST / 12pm EDT for Variety Hour! Hear about projects in #conservationtech, like:
🐘elephant acoustics
🩻x-ray imaging
💼open source opportunities
👩‍⚖️promoting governance transparency

Register here: wildlabs.net/event/variet...

@shaunamahajan.bsky.social
June 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
You're invited to our summer #conservationtech meetup in Cambridge!

Long-time members and brand new folks alike are invited to join for an evening of drinks, networking, & good company 🍻

When: 19 June from 6 - 10 PM
Where: The Cambridge Blue Pub wildlabs.net/event/wildla...
June 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM