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Sean Hill added a new Course - "FREE Drone & GIS Mini Course from GeoWing Academy " to Citizen Science
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Sean Hill added a new Course - "Drone Photogrammetry & GIS Advanced Course" to Conservation Tech Training and Education
Sean Hill added a new Course - "Drone Photogrammetry & GIS Intermediate Course" to Conservation Tech Training and Education
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Used to pick up signals from tracking gear on the ground, collect images of wildlife and habitats from the air, gather acoustic data with specialized hydrophones, or even collect snot samples from whales' blowholes, drones are capable of collecting high-resolution data quickly, noninvasively, and at relatively low cost.
🌍 Conservation technology is transforming how we protect wildlife, but are we thinking carefully enough about the risks? Drones, camera traps, GPS trackers, acoustic sensors, AI, and remote sensing have become essential tools for conservation practitioners around the world. They help us monitor species, detect threats, and respond faster than ever before. But these same technologies can also introduce unintended risks, and in some cases, can be exploited by those seeking to harm the very wildlife we're trying to protect. 🦏 Input now and/or join the discussions/research.
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Welcome to the official group for our virtual course, Earth Observation 101. This is your space to engage with course instructor Dr Cristian Rossi, find help and resources for each module, collaborate and chat with your fellow course participants!
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Geospatial data and analysis are critical for conservation, from planning to implementation and measuring success. The Geospatial group focuses on all aspects of this field, from field surveys to remote sensing and data development/analysis to GIS systems. The ability to visualize and analyze spatial data underpins many areas of conservation, this group may serve as a landing point and gateway for those new to conservation technology.
🌍 Conservation technology is transforming how we protect wildlife, but are we thinking carefully enough about the risks? Drones, camera traps, GPS trackers, acoustic sensors, AI, and remote sensing have become essential tools for conservation practitioners around the world. They help us monitor species, detect threats, and respond faster than ever before. But these same technologies can also introduce unintended risks, and in some cases, can be exploited by those seeking to harm the very wildlife we're trying to protect. 🦏 Input now and/or join the discussions/research.
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This group is for anyone interested in open source technologies for ecology and conservation. We welcome contributions from both makers and users, whether active or prospective. Here, we believe that open source hardware, software, and data are key to conducting both rigorous and honorable science and research. It is a place to share novel or existing technologies, exchange resources, discuss new projects, ask for advice, find collaborators, advocate for adopting open source technologies, and share strategies for making them sustainable. Open Source Solutions naturally overlaps with existing WILDLABS groups, and we aim to embrace this overlap while maintaining our unique space for growth of Open Source Solutions as a priority in conservation science.
🌍 Conservation technology is transforming how we protect wildlife, but are we thinking carefully enough about the risks? Drones, camera traps, GPS trackers, acoustic sensors, AI, and remote sensing have become essential tools for conservation practitioners around the world. They help us monitor species, detect threats, and respond faster than ever before. But these same technologies can also introduce unintended risks, and in some cases, can be exploited by those seeking to harm the very wildlife we're trying to protect. 🦏 Input now and/or join the discussions/research.
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There are educators everywhere working to teach and train the next generation of sustainability minded students. Whether in formal settings (K-12, undergraduate, graduate) settings or informally as science communication now it is more important than ever to work towards advancing Conservation Tech education. By working on interdisciplinary teams we can help develop teaching and training tools to help expand the field of Conservation Technology creation.
🌍 Conservation technology is transforming how we protect wildlife, but are we thinking carefully enough about the risks? Drones, camera traps, GPS trackers, acoustic sensors, AI, and remote sensing have become essential tools for conservation practitioners around the world. They help us monitor species, detect threats, and respond faster than ever before. But these same technologies can also introduce unintended risks, and in some cases, can be exploited by those seeking to harm the very wildlife we're trying to protect. 🦏 Input now and/or join the discussions/research.
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Using drone mapping as a way to create beautiful maps and 3D models of our study sites is pretty cool. Those photogrammetry outputs are certainly useful, but in my experience they...
5 June 2026
Years ago when I needed to estimate tree heights, the method was… fairly basic.Tape up a straight stick in 50cm intervals.Stand next to the tree with it.Measure a distance far...
9 March 2026
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I’ve recently been testing an AI segmentation plugin developed by TerraLab for QGIS, and I have to say — it’s seriously impressive.It’s essentially a one-click segmentation tool...
2 March 2026
In this recent case, the system has been closed for over 8 months under hot, dry conditions. This has caused shallow water temperatures to increase triggering algal blooms which...
20 February 2026
Hello Wildlabs! A merry belated 2026 to you all, I hope the year is off to a stellar start. I thought it might be interesting for some to see how drones are being used to survey...
3 February 2026
FREE Drone & GIS Mini Course from GeoWing Academy
FREE Drone & GIS Mini Course from GeoWing Academy
FREE Drone & GIS Mini Course from GeoWing Academy
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WOOHOO 🥳 The GeoWing Academy Foundation Course Upgrades are now complete and the Intermediate Course upgrades are done! You gave us the feedback and we implemented those...
12 November 2025
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You may be wondering why GeoWing Academy has been a bit quiet lately, well here's why 😊 We're upgrading our Foundation Course (Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 🥳 And WOW are we excited!!...
15 October 2025
Fantastic Fields: Field Data Collection the Smart Way
Fantastic Fields: Field Data Collection the Smart Way
Fantastic Fields: Field Data Collection the Smart Way
Great news everyone!! In November 2024 GeoWing Academy scanned 239 hectares of forested valleys using an off-the-shelf DJI Phantom 4 drone. The resulting...
24 July 2025
Drone Photogrammetry & GIS Advanced Course
Drone Photogrammetry & GIS Advanced Course
Drone Photogrammetry & GIS Advanced Course
Drone Photogrammetry & GIS Intermediate Course
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