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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

From 30 cm satellite imagery to real-world conservation action 🛰️ Hear how our partnership with the Airbus Foundation is helping protect Andean bears and desert elephants on the latest Impact Equation podcast open.spotify.com/episode/2luQ...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🐻 Where do elusive Andean bears roam, and why? With support from CCF’s geospatial analysis + Airbus Fdn 30cm Pléiades Neo imagery + thousands of GPS locations, Conservación Amazónica is revealing how bears use Peru’s Manu Biosphere Reserve connectedconservation.foundation/ecosystem-in...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

📣 New job: Programme Coordinator, South Africa Help train, support and empower the next generation of Protected Area Technicians! From supporting online learners to coordinating practical field training, help CCF grow conservation capacity Apply: connectedconservation.foundation/news/join-ou...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

93% of Nepal’s greater one-horned rhinos live in Chitwan–Parsa, where invasive plants threaten grasslands. #SatellitesForBiodiversity grantee ZSL used 30cm Airbus imagery + AI + ground data to map Mikania, helping inform grassland management connectedconservation.foundation/ecosystem-in...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

🦁 We're Proud to support Uganda Conservation Foundation, helping protect Uganda’s iconic tree-climbing lions using #LoRaWAN tech. With support from partners, real-time monitoring and early warning systems are helping reduce human-lion conflict connectedconservation.foundation/projects/rec...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Behind every wildlife sensor, connected protected area and early-warning alert is a technician keeping it all running. 21 early-career Protected Area Technicians from across Africa came together at Lapalala Wilderness to build practical skills and confidence in conservation technology.

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Meet the winners of the 2026 Satellites for Biodiversity Award! 🛰️ With the #AirbusFoundation & @esriuk.bsky.social we're supporting projects protecting & recovering wildlife habitats across the globe using ultra-high-resolution satellite imagery + Earth observation tools.

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

CCF was honoured to attend the United4Wildlife Business Forum during #LondonClimateActionWeek on Monday. We’re grateful to have been part of this landmark gathering and look forward to supporting the next chapter in wildlife and nature protection through partnerships and shared expertise.

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

“CCF is training us on smart conservation, ensuring tech is reliable, secure & useful on the ground” 🎙️Hear from Zimpark's scholar Nyasha Eric Shenje + CCF’s Carien Soldatos on building the next gen of conservation tech leaders 🎧Listen on BBC Tech at 17:50: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

🔧🦒 Kicking off the first Protected Area Technology In-field Training Program at Lapalala Wilderness! Over the next two weeks, 22 technicians from across Africa will gain hands-on experience deploying, maintaining and operationalising conservation technology in the field. #Tech4Wildlife

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

We're proud to continue our partnership with the #AirbusFoundation & field partners, combining satellite imagery, AI + local conservation expertise to protect nature and support communities across the globe. Read the full impact report: mediaassets.airbus.com/pm_38_904_90...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

In 3 weeks, we welcome our first Protected Area Technician Scholarship cohort at Lapalala Wilderness🚙 Months of prep for a hands-on program in networking, power systems, radios, wildlife tracking, @earthrangertech.bsky.social & field ops. From trainer kits to field sites, it’s all coming together!

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Thanks to all who joined our #NatureTechUnconference workshop to explore the Biodiversity Conservation Digital Readiness Assessment toolkit, co-developed with @undp.org Great discussions with tech, policy & nature finance leaders, which we'll incorporate into the next framework iteration.

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Congrats to our first Protected Area Technician Scholarship cohort!🎊 16 African conservation tech pros will embark on a 2-week field training in partnership with Lapalala Wilderness, focused on comms, sensors, wildlife monitoring + field operations connectedconservation.foundation/news/meet-th...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

New Job Alert 📣 Protected Area Support Technician Could you help keep conservation tech running across Africa’s most critical landscapes? Remote + field travel (Uganda, Kenya, South Africa). ➡️ connectedconservation.foundation/news/join-ou... Deadline: 15 May 2026

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

#LoRaWAN adoption in conservation is accelerating beyond wildlife tracking. In places like the Sabi Sand Nature Reserve, networks originally used for rhino protection will next support ecological monitoring, insights into species behaviour and early warnings for water systems.

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Satellites for Biodiversity Award: Selection of Round 4 finalists is in full swing🌍🛰️ Applications from 52 countries, covering 85 species groups & 55 ecosystems—our most competitive year yet. Winners announced in May. A huge thanks to our judges: connectedconservation.foundation/news/meet-th...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Please vote! We’ve proposed a session at Nature Tech Unconference 2026: “Scaling Conservation Through Digital Readiness”, focusing on closing critical gaps in digital capacity for biodiversity at scale. 🗳️ Vote by 29 March: airtable.com/app3imIwwXOy...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Kenya Pioneers 'Smart Biospheres' with Cooperative, Sovereign #LoRaWAN Infrastructure🦒 Led by Kenya Wildlife Society (KWS)with support from CCF, Actility & Konza, it enables secure, real-time tracking with wildlife data governed in-country🔐 connectedconservation.foundation/news/kenya-p... #GCTDF2026

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Happy #WorldWildlifeDay from Nairobi! Prof @ErustusKanga says, “Tech succeeds because of people. Policy, people & conservation are now fused to see further, respond faster, decide smarter” We're proud to work with @KWSKenya to build holistic digital systems for conservation🤝

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Day 1 at the #GCTDF2026🌍 We're thrilled to support the Women in Conservation Forum with a hands-on PAT Taster Session of Collaborating for Conservation – Managing Partnerships. The room was full, the energy high, and the insights inspiring. Thanks for the warm welcome, Nairobi

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Excited for #GCTDF2026, 2–6 Mar in Nairobi & Konza, Kenya! 🌍Join CCF for hands-on PAT sessions, a panel on #IoT networks in conservation, & a lightning talk on training local teams to amplify impact globally. Register: www.gctdf.org #ConservationTech #TechForNature

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Is your country digitally ready for biodiversity action? Co-developed with @undp.org, the Biodiversity Conservation Digital Readiness Assessment (BC-DRA) helps countries identify gaps and strengthen digital foundations to deliver the #KMGBF. Learn more: www.undp.org/nature/news/...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Thank you, Cisco, for 10 years of partnership for nature conservation through tech! Great to see a full house at our 'Enhancing Conservation with Connectivity & IoT' session exploring how smart networks & real-time data are transforming wildlife protection at #CiscoLive2026

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

🌍The IUCN GSAP SKILLS Platform is live! A new hub for shared learning in global conservation technology. CCF is proud to contribute #IoT case studies from Africa’s largest IoT-powered wildlife network across 2.8M ha Explore the platform: gsapskills.org/technologies/ #Tech4Species

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Congrats to @cisco.com on their FY25 Purpose Report👏 Our decade of collaboration features under 'Resilient Ecosystems'. Since 2015, we’ve supported conservation across 46 protected areas in 13 countries, using tech to protect wildlife, ecosystems & communities. Read: www.cisco.com/.../_pdf/pur...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Applications now closed! We’re blown away by the scale and quality of submissions: 🔹 85 species/species groups 🔹 55 habitats & ecosystems 🔹 52 countries & territories worldwide An inspiring global commitment to protecting biodiversity at scale Results in Spring 2026 @airbus.com

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

As we close out the year, we want to share our sincere appreciation & best wishes for well-being, joy and hope. Thank you to everyone who has been part of the CCF journey over the past decade: our partners, supporters, collaborators & community who have made this work possible.

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

In partnership with @cisco.com & Actility, we’re proud to support a holistic connected digital ecosystem at Lapalala Wilderness. 💻 Wi-Fi connects 3,000 students yearly 🦏 #LoRaWAN & sensors monitorsrhinos, cheetahs & wild dogs across 48,000 ha 👉 connectedconservation.foundation/projects/a-c...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

🌍 10 days left! Can your project shape the future for species & ecosystems?🐺🐘🦎 The Satellites for Biodiversity Award provides @airbus.com VHR satellite data, $6K, GeoAI tools & mentorship to turn data into actionable conservation impact Apply 👉 connectedconservation.foundation/satellite-aw...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

PAT Scholarship applications are now closed — thank you! 🙏 We’re thrilled by the incredible global response. Our team is reviewing applications. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted in January 2026 for interviews, with final announcements later that month. #ConservationCareers #TechForNature

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Tech skills + local talent + hands-on training = the digital workforce conservation needs. 🌿 Our Protected Area Technician Program, with partners, is keeping nature-positive data flowing: connectedconservation.foundation/news/scaling...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Huge thanks to the #ACTCon team for a pivotal week marking a new chapter in Conservation Tech! Honoured to join panels, showcase our Technician Training, and witness #SMARTCnsvTools + @earthrangertech.bsky.social unite as SERCA 🤝. The future is an integrated digital ecosystem for nature🌍

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

We’ve launched the IoT Assistant — an AI-powered decision-support tool that helps conservationists and field practitioners select the most effective IoT sensors. Backed by real-world reviews from practitioners, the tool covers 130+ sensors ⬇️ connectedconservation.foundation/news/introdu...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

🛰️ Need high-res satellite imagery to boost your field, community & AI data? Apply for the Satellites for Biodiversity Award — funding projects protecting species & ecosystems worldwide. WIN: $6K | Airbus Pléiades imagery | Mentorship ⏰19 Dec 2025 connectedconservation.foundation/satellite-aw...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Proud to be featured in the new IUCN & PANORAMA Solutions #NatureTech report! 🌍Together with incredible partners, we’re using connected IoT networks to power conservation — from rhino protection to drought monitoring across Africa. panorama.solutions/sites/defaul...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

We’re honoured that the Connected Conservation Foundation is shortlisted for IUCN's #Tech4Nature Award (Species Conservation) 🦏🦁 Huge thanks to our partners, communities & tech teams who protect wildlife daily. Congrats to all the inspiring finalists > blog.huawei.com/en/post/2025...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Our team joined the @earthrangertech.bsky.social conferences in Uganda & South Africa — connecting with conservation professionals & sharing updates on our training and scholarships. Apply for free conservation tech training here: connectedconservation.foundation/capacity-bui...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

🛰️ Satellites for Biodiversity Award, Round 4 is open! Win: VHR satellite data (incl HD15), $6K, Esri ArcGIS Pro and CCF & Airbus mentorship. We're seeking bold projects on species, invasives, ecosystems & restoration. Apply by 19 Dec connectedconservation.foundation/satellite-aw...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

🎉 Connected Conservation is 10! 🎉 Read our special Annual Review 24-25. In a decade, with extraordinary partners, we’ve: ✅ Catalysed $13M for tech in conservation ✅ Strengthened Protected 40+ species ✅ Now powering the next generation with tech + ed. connectedconservation.foundation/news/annual-...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

#Tech4Nature 2025 Innovation Challenge Workshop: AI and IoT for Real-Time Conservation Impact Join our @sophie-maxwell.bsky.social, in shaping how tech transforms conservation in a free, solutions-focused workshop 📅 20 Aug 🕒 14:30-17:30 GMT+1 🔗 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0e3312...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

As conservation becomes increasingly data-driven, CCF, Cisco Networking Academy & partners have launched a free, online Protected Area Technician Training Program to provide skills across a wide range of conservation technologies. www.connectingafrica.com/skills-and-t...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

A huge thank you to Stinger GC Foundation🏌️! Their backing helps us scale tech-powered conservation across 15+ countries—protecting wildlife, empowering rangers & promoting co-existence 🛰️ Support the mission🦏 stingergcfoundation.org/connected-co...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Free training now open for aspiring Protected Area Technicians Learn to power the digital backbone of conservation. Topics include networking, cybersecurity, IoT & more 🌍Top grads get field training & internships in Africa connectedconservation.foundation/capacity-bui...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Build your tech career. The Protected Area Technician Training Programme is live! 🎓10 FREE expert-led courses 📜Entry to advanced certifications 🌱In-field scholarships & internships Developed with @cisco.com, @openuniversity.bsky.social & more connectedconservation.foundation/capacity-bui...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Thank you, Actility, for your care for our planet and life on earth. We are so grateful for our long-standing partnership and excited for what’s next for #LoRaWAN for nature. Read the Press Release👉 www.actility.com/world-larges...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Fantastic few days at #CiscoLive Live San Diego! Great to meet new faces, catch up with friends and supporters, and plan the next chapter of collaboration to help grow a tech ecosystem driving impact for nature and people. Big thanks to all supporting our partnership with @cisco.com

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

🎉 Congrats to the Airbus Foundation on their 2024 Impact Report! Their support with high-res satellite imagery since 2021 has supercharged our conservation efforts—combining VHR imagery, community data and AI to protect vulnerable ecosystems and species. www.airbus.com/sites/g/file...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

What happens when you mix HR satellite imagery, AI & local conservation data?🛰️ Smarter, faster, landscape-scale protection for nature! Proud to launch the Ecosystem Insight Hub with Airbus Foundation & welcome 6 Satellites for Biodiversity winners! connectedconservation.foundation/news/ecosyst...

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Connected Conservation Foundation @connectedcons.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

📢 8 days left to apply! The Airbus Foundation, Solar Impulse & Space4Good are calling for projects using aerospace tech (satellite imagery, helicopter time) to tackle global challenges 🌍 Seed funding + expert support on offer. Apply by 2 May: solutions.solarimpulse.com/airbusfounda... #TechForGood

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