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Join us on August 26 at 11am EDT / 4pm BST for the next WILDLABS Variety Hour! 📡🐋 Hear about accessible biodiversity data, fin whale migration, new telemetry for pangolins, and assisted reproductive technologies for wildlife conservation. Register here: wildlabs.net/en/event/var...
New paper 📢 What could the next 20 years of wildlife tracking look like, and why do we care? Our horizon scan, out today in Proc Royal Soc B, maps out 28 innovations to unlock movement ecology's untapped potential. 👉 wildlabs.net/en/article/o... #tech4wildlife #movementecology #innovation
Workshop 1 of our Women in Conservation Technology Programme 2026 is a wrap 🐘 21 early-career Tanzanian women spent the week at RISE in the Serengeti learning about camera traps, bioacoustics, KoboToolbox, EarthRanger, K-9 units, eDNA, and more. Read the highlights: wildlabs.net/en/article/l...
In February, 600+ people from 60+ countries gathered in Lima for #ICTC2026. Today, the feedback is in! 📊 A survey of nearly 200 attendees gave the event a 9.4/10 average satisfaction score, with 100% saying they’d recommend it to a colleague. Here’s what the impact looks like 🧵👇
WILDLABS is now available in French! 🌍 Following the recent addition of Spanish, this update gets us closer to reflecting our truly global community. To our Francophone communities across Africa, North America, Europe and beyond, bienvenue! Learn more here: wildlabs.net/en/article/w...
Major milestone for Move BON! 🌍 The network's first paper is out, making the case for animal movement data to play a bigger role in biodiversity indicators and policy. A huge step for the network and significant piece of what #MoveBON is all about! Check it out 👉 geobon.org/new-paper-ca...
Introducing the 2026 WILDLABS Awards winners! 🎉 This year, 16 grantees were selected from 523 applications, our largest cohort yet. Huge thanks to our partners at Arm for helping bring game changing conservation tech ideas to life. Meet the awardees: wildlabs.net/en/article/a... #ConservationTech
@unbiodiversity.bsky.social is calling all biodiversity innovators! 🌿 Free spaces are available in the 2026 Biodiversity Tech Expo at #COP17Armenia. We hosted a booth at #COP16 and highly recommend it! 👉 Apply by 19 July: www.cbd.int/doc/notifica...
Introducing the 20 outstanding members of our Women in Conservation Technology 2026 cohort! 🇹🇿✨ The 4th edition of the programme is back in #Tanzania starting July 24, in partnership with the Grumeti Fund and support from JRS. Meet the cohort 🤝 wildlabs.net/en/article/i... #tech4wildlife #WiCT
🌎 The State of Conservation Technology 2026 report is live! Five years of data show conservation technologies are advancing, but the sector's core challenges remain. Explore what’s changed, what hasn’t, and why progress depends on more than just the tools: 👉 wildlabs.net/en/state-of-...
Nature tech is growing fast, but how do we move from data to real-world decisions for nature? Check out our reflections from the 2026 Nature Tech Unconference, including key themes around biodiversity monitoring, AI, finance, metrics, and accessibility: wildlabs.net/en/discussio...
Meet our WILDLABS Awards 2026 Expert Judging Panel! This global group is now reviewing finalists against impact, technology, partnerships, knowledge sharing, and feasibility, with 15 awardees set to be selected next week. Learn more about the judges here: wildlabs.net/en/article/w...
Join us on May 27 at 11:00 EDT / 16:00 BST for the next WILDLABS Variety Hour! Learn about new approaches in conservation tech, from ocean soundscapes to aerial wildlife monitoring to AI tools for scaling bat roost surveys and monitoring global change. Register here: wildlabs.net/en/event/var...
Judging is underway for the 2026 WILDLABS Awards, and this year’s application pool reflects how quickly conservation technology is growing! We received 523 applications, more than double last year’s total, with projects planned across every continent. Explore the data: wildlabs.net/en/discussio...
📢 Deadline extended: Women in Conservation Technology 2026 🇹🇿 By community request, applications are now open until 13 May 2026 at 11:59 PM EAT. If you’re an emerging Tanzanian conservationist ready to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply! Apply now: lnkd.in/g-DVz2qT
Conservation tech is globally relevant, but language barriers critically limit access 🌎 That's why we're introducing WILDLABS #Translation, starting with #Spanish! Now members can engage, connect, and collaborate across languages. Read the full update 👉 wildlabs.net/en/article/w...
1 week left to apply: WiCT Tanzania 2026 A 6-month programme for early-career Tanzanian women in conservation + tech. Build skills, work with biodiversity data, and join a growing network. 🗓 Deadline: 1 May 2026 🔗 wildlabs.net/en/article/a...
Register for the April Variety Hour! We're bringing you some of the top talks from #ICTC2026. From drone-deployed canopy tech and the secret lives of Andean bears to real-time bioacoustics and custom AI models, discover these conservation highlights and more. Join us: wildlabs.net/en/event/var...
Applications are open for Women in Conservation Technology Tanzania 2026! 🇹🇿 With a refreshed curriculum and expanded cohort, the programme supports early-career Tanzanian women to build tech skills, tackle conservation challenges, and grow their networks. Apply by 1 May 2026: wildlabs.net/wict2026
Celebrating 1 year of the WILDLABS Learning Platform 🎉 After a year of growth, the platform has become a community-driven hub for conservation tech learning! 19 courses, 800+ enrollments, 57% completion rate, and counting🚀 🔗 Explore the courses + read more here: wildlabs.net/article/cele...
Join us on March 25th at 16:00 GMT for the next WILDLABS Variety Hour! Hear about open-source camera traps, tracking bats with mini GPS tags, accessible marine acoustic recorders & platforms for sharing animal movement & biodiversity data. Read more and register here: wildlabs.net/event/catch-...
⏳ 1 day left to apply for the 2026 WILDLABS Awards! Expressions of Interest are due TOMORROW(!) for $10k and $50k grants supporting conservation technology projects, with support from Arm. ➡️ Awards details: wildlabs.net/funding-oppo... ➡️ Submit your EOI: forms.gle/D79DsdP1eE7R...
⏳ 1 week left to apply for the 2026 WILDLABS Awards! Expressions of Interest are due March 18 for $10k and $50k grants supporting conservation technology projects, with support from Arm. ➡️ Awards details: wildlabs.net/funding-oppo... ➡️ Submit your EOI: forms.gle/D79DsdP1eE7R...
🧵and our fabulous exhibitors! @wildlifeacoustics.com @seeedstudio.com @frontierlabs.bsky.social @fieldkit.bsky.social @fosonline.bsky.social
As we look back on the incredible week that was #ICTC2026, we want to recognize and deeply thank the many sponsors who helped bring this global gathering to life! 🧵Thread ⤵️ @earthrangertech.bsky.social @sandiegozoo.bsky.social
🏆 10th Annual #Tech4Wildlife Challenge Winners! ➡️Then & Now: 𝗠𝘂’𝗠𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗱𝗲𝗵 Showing the shift from direct to non-invasive bat monitoring methods to survey bats in Jordan ➡️General: 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗶 Camera trapping to survey African golden cats in Gashaka Gumti National Park, Nigeria Congrats!
That’s a wrap on #ICTC2026 🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined us in Lima to learn, share & collaborate across the global conservation tech community. Your energy, openness & collaboration made this week unforgettable & we’re leaving so inspired! 📸Manuel Augusto & team
Energizing & impactful Day 2 at #ICTC2026! 80+ sessions on scaling conservation tech-advancing regional priorities, responsible AI, sustainable financing & moving from pilots to operational systems. Central theme: tech must be inclusive & built to last. On to the final day! 📸Manuel Augusto & team
Incredible start to #ICTC2026! 600 conservation practitioners, technologists & partners gathering to shape the future of #ConservationTech. And we ended the day by launching the WILDLABS Awards 2026 with Arm! Learn more here: wildlabs.net/funding-oppo... 📸: Manuel Augusto