iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Missed the September Variety Hour? The recording’s up now 🎬 Emerging innovations in movement ecology, animal movement data in biodiversity indicators, vicuña tracking in the Bolivian Andes, automated playback with Boombox 2.0, and more. 👀 Learn more and watch it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGmY...

youtube.com

The WILDLABS Variety Hour: September 2026

YouTube video by WILDLABS.NET

000

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Targeted investments in #ConservationTechnology can unlock outsized impact. Our 2025 WILDLABS Awards & Boring Fund projects, supported by Arm, helped protect species, scale technologies, strengthen local expertise, and secure additional resources. 👉 Learn more: wildlabs.net/en/article/f...

000

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Camera traps create mountains of biodiversity data. Managing it all is tough. 📷🐻 Meet Trapper Keeper, a WILDLABS Awards 2025 project. It's an open-source, AI-powered platform for camera trap data and species recognition, no commercial cloud required. 👀 Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5-Q...

youtube.com

Trapper Keeper: an Open-Source Infrastructure for Camera Trap Data Management

YouTube video by WILDLABS.NET

011

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Help shape the WILDLABS Geospatial group for 2026–2027! Our new group leaders want to hear about your needs, interests & expertise to help plan activities, discussions and priorities for The Inventory. Take the 5-minute survey 👇 Share your input wildlabs.net/en/discussio...

wildlabs.net

Help Shape the Future of the WILDLABS Geospatial Group! (2026 - 2027) | WILDLABS

Hello Geospatial community!First of all, a big thank you for being part of this amazing community.As you may know, @victoriahaskins , @mario199765 and I are the 2026 - 2027 WILDLABS Geospatial group c...

000

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Join us on September 30 at 4pm BST for the next Variety Hour! Learn about new approaches in #tech4wildlife, from emerging innovations in movement ecology to biodiversity indicators and multi-modal playback technology for wildlife research. Register here: wildlabs.net/en/event/var...

000

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

What can 2,000+ grant applications tell us about conservation tech? 📊 New analysis of WILDLABS Awards data shows where applicants are seeking support, spanning what's being developed, in which regions, and for which conservation challenges. 👉 wildlabs.net/en/article/f... #tech4wildlife #funding

wildlabs.net

Follow the Funding: What 2,000+ grant applications reveal about conservation technology | WILDLABS

Three years of data from the WILDLABS Awards offer rare insights into what tools conservationists are actually using, building, and scaling, not just what they say they need. Here’s how technologies, ...

020

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Missed the August Variety Hour? The recording's up now 🎬 Biodiversity data access, fin whale movement tracking, custom pangolin telemetry, and assisted reproduction tech for endangered species. #ConservationTech in all its variety, as always. Dive in: wildlabs.net/en/event/cat...

wildlabs.net

Catch up with The Variety Hour: August 2026 | WILDLABS

You're invited to the August 2026 WILDLABS Variety Hour. Join us to hear about making biodiversity data accessible to everyone; a collaborative research approach that is challenging classic assumption...

000

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

In Kenya, a new tool is cutting elephant crop damage by 86% and large carnivore livestock depredations by 90%, without habituation. 🐘 Meet Ambiance, an open-source, solar-powered playback system developed by one of our WILDLABS Awards 2025 projects. 📹 Watch the project video: youtu.be/t1Fk7bt8wPg

010

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

New paper: How do we integrate nature tech data? 🧬🌿🛰️ Now available open access, the paper looks at how camera traps, acoustics, eDNA, GPS tags, and satellite data are being combined, and what needs to improve to make biodiversity monitoring scale. Check it out 👉 doi.org/10.1002/rse2...

010

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Applications OPEN: TCS goIT Responsible Tech Challenge 2026! 🌿 Aged 18–30 (Europe/UK) using AI, IoT, or tech to protect nature & green our cities? Apply now! 🗓️ Deadline: Aug 31 🔗 Learn more and apply: wildlabs.net/en/funding-o... #TechForGood #AI4Good #Sustainability #Biodiversity

wildlabs.net

Responsible Tech for Nature & Biodiversity | WILDLABS

Grant Funding & Free Support for Youth-led Responsible Tech Projects!

032

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

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...

000

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

WILDLABS Awards 2025 project: Bisa Indonesia established a passive acoustic monitoring network across the East Asian-Australasian Flyway, strengthening local capacity for migratory bird conservation! 🪶 📹 Watch their project story: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrDy... #Bioacoustics #Tech4Wildlife

youtube.com

LEAFA: Harnessing Emerging Technologies to Monitor Migratory Birds

YouTube video by WILDLABS.NET

031

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Save the date! The 2nd International Conference on Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence is happening 2-4 March 2027 in Bangkok, Thailand. We'd love to see the #tech4wildlife community there. Early-bird registration closes 31 August. Learn more 👉 www.hwcconference.org

hwcconference.org

Home | 2nd International Conference on Human-Wildlife Conflict & Coexistence | Bangkok 2027

Join researchers, conservation practitioners, policymakers, indigenous leaders, development professionals and private-sector stakeholders at the 2nd International Conference on Human-Wildlife Conflict...

021

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

📢 New report out today with @bluemarinef.bsky.social ky.social! How can tech help make marine protected areas (MPAs) more effective? 🌊 We break down the challenges, opportunities and recommendations for advancement, off the back of a workshop at #ICTC2026. 👉 wildlabs.net/en/article/n...

wildlabs.net

New Report: The MPA Technology Workshop | WILDLABS

At ICTC 2026, WILDLABS and the Blue Marine Foundation brought together 70+ marine conservation practitioners, funders, and technology providers to explore how technology can better support effective a...

011

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Meet the 2026-2027 WILDLABS Group Leaders! Our new volunteer cohort is ready to help grow communities across conservation technology through discussions, events, and collaboration. We're also excited to launch our new Zoos & Aquariums group! Meet the new group leaders: wildlabs.net/en/article/i...

wildlabs.net

Introducing the 2026-2027 WILDLABS Group Leaders | WILDLABS

We're excited to introduce the 2026-2027 WILDLABS Group Leadership cohort! This year, we're also delighted to launch our new Zoos & Aquariums group, expanding the range of communities that connect con...

000

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

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

042

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

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...

010

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

📅 July 31 at 2:00 pm UTC What's happening across conservation technology? Join leads from 9 WILDLABS communities as they share the latest developments, emerging trends, recent events, and opportunities in their fields. Register here: wildlabs.net/en/event/wil...

wildlabs.net

WILDLABS Group Leads Panel Discussion | WILDLABS

Join leads from nine WILDLABS groups for a round-up of recent developments, news, and events across conservation technology, followed by an open discussion with the audience.

020

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

🎙️ Call for contributions! We're co-organizing an #ASA2026 session with @CornellBirds on turning acoustic detections into ecological insights. Topics include abundance, multimodal AI, uncertainty, reproducibility, and more. Interested? 📩 vanesa.reyes@wildlabs.net | cmw289@cornell.edu Please share!

010

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who took the time to share reflections and help shape what comes next for ICTC! 👉 Read the full analysis and download the report here: wildlabs.net/en/article/i... #ConservationTech #ICTC2026 #tech4wildlife

wildlabs.net

ICTC 2026: What we heard from attendees | WILDLABS

Insights from participant feedback and how they are shaping future events

000

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

We're proud to see that beyond the conference: 🤝 78% left with new or strengthened relationships turning into real collaborations 🛠️ 27% identified specific new tools/methods to use in the field We also heard demand for future ICTC events to be hosted in Africa, Asia, and more. We're listening! 🌍

010

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

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 🧵👇

210

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Join us on July 29 at 4pm BST for the next WILDLABS Variety Hour! Learn about new approaches in #tech4wildlife, from AI and remote sensing for mangrove monitoring to AI for MPAs, biodiversity data sharing, and open-source animal-borne acoustic monitoring. Register here: wildlabs.net/en/event/var...

wildlabs.net

The Variety Hour: July 2026 | WILDLABS

You're invited to the July 2026 WILDLABS Variety Hour. Join us to hear about how satellites, drones, and AI are helping diagnose mangrove health; an AI-powered decision support platform for Marine Pro...

010

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

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...

010

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

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...

021

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

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

061

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Reminder: applications for the 2026-2027 WILDLABS Group Leadership Programme close this Friday, July 10! Our 34+ groups are where the community gets things done, sharing knowledge and building connections. Leading one is a chance to shape that work. Learn more and apply today 👇

010

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

@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...

010

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Ready to lead, connect, and grow with the conservation tech community? Applications are open for the 2026-2027 WILDLABS Group Leadership Programme! Help advance the shared interests of the field, including shaping two newly proposed groups. Apply by July 10: wildlabs.net/en/article/a...

wildlabs.net

Applications Open: Become a 2026-2027 WILDLABS Group Leader | WILDLABS

Get more involved in the WILDLABS community, build your network, and leave an impact on your field by becoming a WILDLABS Group Leader.

001

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

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

010

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

🌎 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-...

010

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

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...

040

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

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...

010

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

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...

010

Reposted by WILDLABS Community

International Bio-Logging Society @ibiols.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

‼️ Soliciting data contributions for operational BioTrack ‼️ 👉 You can find a project overview here: lnkd.in/emq5pPKH

133

Reposted by WILDLABS Community

Digital Naturalism Laboratories @dinalab.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Some folks came to our #Mothbox Workshop during the #ICTC conference and ended up taking the mothboxes they built to the Manu biological Field Station where they've been doing all kinds of cool new stuff! They even got tree climbers to install them in the rainforest canopy! @wildlabs.bsky.social

142

Reposted by WILDLABS Community

Sara Beery @sarameghanbeery.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

We are VERY excited to announce the call for applications has just been released for the 5th CV4Ecology Short Course!! This two-and-a-half-week intensive program trains ecologists and conservation practitioners to develop their own AI tools for their own data. Tell your friends! Apply now!

cv4ecology.csail.mit.edu

Call for Applications

11212

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

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...

011

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

📢 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

000

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

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...

010

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

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...

000

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

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...

010

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

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

020

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

What did we learn from #ICTC2026? We’ve shared a short summary of participant feedback alongside this highlight reel to re-live the magic! 🔗 Article: wildlabs.net/article/ictc... 🎥 Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt53... Video by Manuel Augusto & team #conservationtech

youtube.com

International Conservation Technology Conference 2026 - Highlight Reel

YouTube video by WILDLABS.NET

000

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

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...

131

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

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-...

031

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

⏳ 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...

000

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

⏳ 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...

033

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Takeaways from #ICTC2026 in Lima!🤩 600 people from 60 countries across conservation tech joined for 2 days of workshops, 3 days of conference sessions & plenty of learning, connection & impact! Summary➡️ wildlabs.net/article/take... Video➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnYV... 📹 Manuel Augusto & team

youtube.com

International Conservation Technology Conference 2026 - Recap

YouTube video by WILDLABS.NET

000

WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

So awesome to see the progress being made!

030