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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 52m
Our hearts are with the families, communities, and firefighters of Peru.
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Learn more and get involved: www.conservationxlabs.com/south-americ...
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The Fund is led by Conservation X Labs, is a fund of @renphil21.bsky.social, and anchored by $30M from the @moorefound.bsky.social and $5M from the @packardfdn.bsky.social
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This is solvable. Over 18 months we co-designed the Fund with hundreds of experts, frontline workers, and innovators, and ~100 organizations across Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru.
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Fire is now the leading cause of tropical deforestation. In 2024, 69–84M acres burned across the Amazon, the Chiquitano Dry Forest, and Pantanal, roughly the size of Arizona.
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🔥 This #ClimateWeek, we launched the South America Fire Fund: a $100M effort to end destructive wildfire in South America within this decade.
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
#ClimateWeekNYC is here, and part of our team is on the ground all week — speaking, convening, and collaborating across the conservation and climate tech community. See where to find us this week → conservationxlabs.com/blog-post/cx... #NYCW2026
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Conservation X Labs: NY Climate Week 2026 Schedule
Here's where to catch Conservation X Labs CEO & Co-Founder Alex Dehgan at New York Climate Week 2025.
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Our CEO & Co-founder Alex Dehgan is at Colossal's Biotech Rodeo, speaking today on a panel about AI in conservation. The biodiversity crisis is outpacing our ability to process the data needed to fight it — AI could help close that gap, while raising risks of its own. Say hello if you're there!
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Last #CXLFireChallenge spotlight 🔥 Wildfire Robotics & NoFloCo field-tested a new approach to prescribed fire: remotely placing fire breaks with a long robotic "snake" to improve perimeter control and situational knowledge during narrow burn windows.
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
"Humans are the aggressor, wildlife the hapless victim." That's the story we're taught. Our own Nitin Sekar learned otherwise after years in India's Buxa Tiger Reserve. Read Michelle Nijhuis' interview with Nitin on his new book, The Elephant Jungle: conservationworks.substack.com/p/both-are-v...
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“Both are Victims of Victims”
An interview with wildlife biologist Nitin Sekar, author of The Elephant Jungle.
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Supercharged wildlife conservation: #Wildbook 10.11 is here! Built by our @wildmeorg.bsky.social, this update brings faster performance & new AI tools to protect 250+ species worldwide. Available now! ➡️ Release notes: github.com/WildMeOrg/Wi...
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
We were honored to co-host a #WorldRangerDay event with Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Environmental Protection celebrating frontline rangers. Read the article by Coverage via Turkmenportal: turkmenportal.com/en/news/1037...
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An event in honor of World Ranger Day was held in Ashgabat
World Ranger Day was celebrated in the Turkmen capital.The event took place on August 6 in the assembly hall of the Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenis
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Next #CXLFireChallenge spotlight 🔥 Vibrant Planet & the Kalispel Tribe built a science-driven platform combining high-res data, AI wildfire modeling, and decision-support tools to help create fire-resilient, sustainable communities — and went on to win the Grand Prize!
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
We're #hiring! We're looking for a: 🟢 Research Associate (Nature Futures) 🟢 Technical Expert (Accelerated Restoration Grand Challenge) 🟢 Open Innovation Program Associate (Accelerated Restoration Grand Challenge) Details + links: lnkd.in/p/eMFkNhVD #ConservationJobs
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Conservation X Labs Inc | Conservation X Labs
We're #hiring for three new roles! We're looking for a Research Associate (Nature Futures), a Technical Expert, Accelerated Restoration Grand Challenge, and an Open Innovation Program Associate, Accel...
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
When footage of a shark-bitten manta surfaced, AI on Wildbook from @wildmeorg.bsky.social recognized "Eldrador"—healthy just months prior. Using belly spots, Marine Megafauna Foundation identified him to track his recovery. Read the full story on our blog: www.conservationxlabs.com/blog-post/ho...
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How AI-Powered Citizen Science Identified Bali’s Injured Manta Ray
When footage surfaced of a reef manta ray in Bali with a severe shark bite, AI pattern-matching on Wildbook instantly identified him as "Eldrador." Everyday diver photos create living timelines that h...
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Through our Central Asia Program, we build on this data—fostering regional collaborations to protect the endangered flagship mammal species of Central Asia (the Persian Leopard and Snow Leopard) across Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan. 📸Ilbirs Foundation
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
In the high mountains of Baiboosun, Kyrgyzstan, camera traps turn remote landscapes into actionable conservation data. Recent images gave us rare glimpses of snow leopards, the lands they call home, and the prey species that keep this ecosystem balanced. Watch the video below:
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Next #CXLFireChallenge spotlight 🔥 Witching Hour & the Town of Paradise field-tested "power line insulation as a service" — an insulated wrap for overhead lines designed to reduce wildfire ignitions when lines contact vegetation.
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
The future of nature-positive business is already here. Explore deep dives on innovations from the Nature Intelligence for Business Grand Challenge. www.conservationxlabs.com/blog-post/meet-the-innovations-proving-the-future-of-nature-positive-business-is-here
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Meet the Innovations Proving the Future of Nature-Positive Business is Here
Managing ecological risk is no longer exclusive to massive corporate budgets. This blog spotlights the 12 innovators from the Nature Intelligence for Business Grand Challenge providing affordable, dec...
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
AI is opening new ways to understand and protect nature. Thrilled to see us featured in Audubon Magazine's latest by Virginia Gewin, one of our favorite writers covering conservation. Read more: www.audubon.org/magazine/the...
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These 5 Research Projects Show How AI Is Revolutionizing Bird Conservation
Scientists are using artificial intelligence to analyze troves of images and audio, gaining unprecedented insight into the lives of birds and how to more effectively protect them.
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Working with @microsoft.com, we’re even using light reflection "fingerprints" to catch tree stress before it’s visible to the human eye. This gives forestry teams time to step in and save irreplaceable groves. Read the full story: www.usgs.gov/programs/eco...
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Collaborative Innovation for Giant Sequoia Conservation
The USGS and partners are developing an AI-based tool capable of detecting dead and dying giant sequoia trees from high-resolution remote sensing imagery.
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
At Wild Me, we usually track animal "fingerprints"—like a whale shark's spots—to turn anonymous wildlife sightings into actionable data. Now, we’re bringing that same individual-level precision to the canopy to fight threats like intense wildfires and bark beetle attacks. (2/3)
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
We’re using AI to save one of the world’s most iconic, ancient trees: the giant sequoia. 🌲 Through our @wildmeorg.bsky.social Lab, we've partnered with USGS & National Park Service to build a remote-sensing AI tool that tracks the health of giant sequoias tree by tree. (1/3)
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
What if an animal could be its own tag? Mark re-ID uses AI to identify individual animals from natural markings like whale shark spots. With @wildmeorg.bsky.social's Wildbook, researchers track wildlife using photos instead of physical tags. Read more: www.conservationxlabs.com/blog-post/wh...
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What Is Mark Re-ID in Wildlife AI, and How Does It Work?
Learn how mark re-ID uses AI and computer vision to identify individual animals by natural markings, enabling non-invasive wildlife tracking and conservation.
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Wild Animal Initiative @wildanimals.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
It's the debut book by Nitin Sekar — our friend and collaborator over at @conservationxlabs.bsky.social, who's helping us explore the ways that conservation and wild animal welfare can work together to support wild animals. Buy your copy here: buff.ly/GNkj9d7
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Today, Conservation X Labs is officially 11 years old! We believe human ingenuity can outpace planetary crises. So far, we've: supported 177 innovations, tracked 280+ species; protected 393k hectares of habitat & more! 11 years of Daring Mighty Things!
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Next #CXLFireChallenge spotlight 🔥 Plumas Woodfiber & Emergence turn excess forest biomass — the fuel that fuels severe wildfires — into a peat moss substitute for horticulture.
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Nature has been solving problems forever. This #WorldEnvironmentDay, we're featuring breakthrough innovations inspired by nature—and our broader catalog of solutions we've supported to strengthen environmental resilience worldwide. ➡️ conservationxlabs.com/impact
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Wildbook from @wildmeorg.bsky.social continues to expand across mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and bats! Explore the latest species additions supporting wildlife research, conservation, and monitoring. Do you have a species or research project for Wildbook? 📩 services@wildme.org
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
What can an apex predator teach us about global biodiversity? In Central Asia, camera trap footage of leopards helps reveal the health of entire ecosystems and the biodiversity they sustain. Discover more this #BiodiversityDay: www.conservationxlabs.com/blog/what-an...
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Nature Intelligence for Business Grand Challenge Awards Ceremony! 🏆 Business resilience relies on nature’s resilience. Watch the recording to see our 3 winners & finalist cohort bring the future of nature-positive business to life. ▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvCs...
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Nature Intelligence for Business Grand Challenge — Awards Ceremony
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Next #CXLFireChallenge spotlight 🔥 #KaiGeoCon, Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority & Girl Scouts/Camp Arnaz field-tested GeoCon - a geospatial workflow empowering communities and land managers to pre-plan, implement, monitor, and assess wildfire mitigation projects, no geospatial expertise required
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Business resilience relies on nature’s resilience. We can't wait to see the impact these solutions will have globally. 🔗 Read more: conservationxlabs.com/blog-post/en... (5/5)
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Enabling nature intelligence for SMEs: Three winners of the TNFD-led Grand Challenge announced
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
🇬🇧 Mozaic Earth: A mobile-first platform enabling SMEs to collect site-level data and produce precise ecosystem condition analysis. (4/5)
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
🇿🇦 Space Eagle Enterprises: Delivering next-generation Earth-observation intelligence and connectivity to support risk monitoring across Africa. (3/5)
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
🇺🇸 Dunya Analytics: A platform designed to help organizations identify nature-associated vulnerabilities and prioritize high-impact investments. (2/5)
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
The future of nature-positive business is here. 🏆 A huge congratulations to the winners of the Nature Intelligence for Business Grand Challenge! After months of rigorous testing with SMEs and our Advisory Group, we are proud to unveil them 👇 (1/5)
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Less than 24 hours to go! Who will win the Nature Intelligence for Business Grand Challenge? Join CXL, @TNFD and UNDP tomorrow to showcase extraordinary tools before revealing who will be selected as winners. 📅 May 12 | 8:00 AM ET 🔗https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aYcuFXOQSlid1_kuOYK9FA
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
The wait is almost over ⏳ After months of testing, we’re ready to reveal the winners of the Nature Intelligence for Business Grand Challenge. Don’t miss the live reveal! 📅 May 12 | 8:00 AM ET 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... TNFD, @undp.org, @iki-germany.bsky.social
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Next #CXLFireChallenge spotlight 🔥 An Australia-Mexico partnership: ISFMI & Biomasa field-tested Emissions Reduction Traditional Fire Management (ERTFM) — supporting healthier landscapes while creating financially sustainable pathways for communities. Watch the video!
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Somewhere in Iran, amid the wreckage of war, a cheetah and her cubs were spotted on a camera trap. @nytimes.com wrote about what that means — and our Director of Central Asia Programs, Tanya Rosen, is quoted in the piece: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/w...
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In Iran, Cheetah Sightings Offer Rare Spots of Hope Amid War
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Next #CXLFireChallenge spotlight 🔥 Indigenous Futures Society & the Washoe Tribe field-tested a tool helping communities access data, build their own information systems, and share knowledge — empowering Tribes to plan for and relate to fire on their own terms. Watch the video!
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Getting data out of the field is a massive hurdle for conservation tech. We headed to BC to test Sentinel’s satellite connectivity under heavy forest canopy. 🌲🛰️ Read the full field report on our new blog: www.conservationxlabs.com/blog/satelli...
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Satellite Connectivity for Remote Conservation: Field Testing in Dense Forests
Getting data out of the field is one of the hardest problems in conservation tech. At CXL, our work takes us deep into dense forests, mountain valleys, islands, and remote environments where tradition...
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Next #CXLFireChallenge spotlight🔥 Flash Forest & Grand County Wildfire Council field-tested post-wildfire reforestation at scale — planting for biodiversity and more fire-resistant species. They went on to earn Runner-Up in the Fire Grand Challenge. 🏆 Watch the full video!
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Next #CXLFireChallenge spotlight 🔥: "For most people, fire is warmth and light. But for the community we work for, fire is a threat" FireSwarm Solutions & Cheslatta Contracting field-tested autonomous heavy-lift drones that scoop and drop water precisely where it's needed. Watch the full video!
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Our 2025 Annual Report, "The Next X Years" is out now. If you want to know what "hacking extinction" looks like in practice, give it a read: conservationxlabs.com/annualreport
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Next #CXLFireChallenge spotlight 🔥: Envisioning Labs and the San Juan Islands Conservation District field-tested a faster, less labor-intensive way to find and suppress underground hotspots during mop-up and prescribed fire ops. Watch the full video!
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
First up: Coalitions & Collaboratives partnered with Skeena Watershed to field-test a new approach to hazardous fuels: rapid, targeted degradation of waste biomass using fungi, moving that material out of the fuel/fire cycle and into the soil cycle, helping keep carbon stored rather than released.
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Teams across Western North America are rethinking how we live with fire. The first phase of the #CXLFireChallenge has now concluded, but the work is just beginning. In the coming weeks, we'll spotlight all 12 finalist teams and their groundbreaking solutions. 👇
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Conservation X Labs @conservationxlabs.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
We're in Lima, Peru for #ICTC2026! This week, our team will be at the International Conservation Technology Conference, participating in conversations focused on the future of tech, science, and biodiversity. 🔗 See our full schedule of activities: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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