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...

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

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

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!

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

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

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...

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

So awesome to see the progress being made!

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!

A big Thank You to everyone who showed up to #ICTCT2026 in Lima, Peru! Kieran was thrilled to meet you all and learn about your projects, ideas, and biacoustic issues. We hope you enjoyed the conference as much as we did, and were able to take some new knowledge and input back home with you.

@Day 2 of #ICTC26, Wild Moves and Wild Album were launched! Wild Moves is the GBIF-mediated animal tracking data portal developed by the Data Standardisation Working Group of the IBLS (Peter Desmet, INBO) and hosted by @wildlabs.bsky.social .

Our buddy Bernat, won the "Ugliest Data Contest" at the ICTC workshop/therapy session where we learned about how hideous and complicated real world data can get! Led by Lauren Harrell! @wildlabs.bsky.social

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

Free download! In celebration of the #ICTC2026 organized by the @wildlabs.bsky.social , we released a selection of soundscape recordings made during field expeditions with our partner organizations Fundación Moisés Bertoni and Kowen Antami. ecotoneeditions.bandcamp.com/album/ecoson...

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

The WILDLABS Awards are back in 2026! With support from Arm, we’re providing $50,000 and $10,000 grants to up to 15 conservation technology projects. Learn more and apply by March 18 here: wildlabs.net/funding-oppo... #tech4wildlife #conservationtech #naturetech

#ICTC2026 has kicked off! 🚀 600 people, with an even distribution between researchers, practitioners and technology developers, plus policy makers and other stakeholders. The International Bio-Logging Society is among the 15 partner organizations that contributed to the organization of the event.

Cool people discussing the possibilities and limitations of automated insect monitoring at the International Conservation Technology Conference! #ictc @dinalab.bsky.social @wildlabs.bsky.social

The 2026 @wildlabs.bsky.social #ICTC conference is off to a great start! We love seeing current AND new customers so be sure to stop by out table to say 'hi'! #ICTC2026

The last 2 full days of workshops in Lima at @wildlabs.bsky.social Conservation Tech Conference have been eye-opening! Amazing how much innovation is happening in the conservation-tech space. I have so many ideas thanks to @conservationxlabs.bsky.social @kitzeslab.bsky.social among others #ICTC

Another fun day of #ICTC2026 pre-conference workshops! 400 people from the conservation tech community joined for interactive training on different technologies and topics – satellite tags, AI, bioacoustics, MPA management, camera trap data and more! Thanks to UTEC for hosting us!🤝

They did!! This crew at @wildlabs.bsky.social #ICTC workshop about automated insect monitoring built a whole bunch of mothboxes from scratch, and we even got to test them out at the nearby museum of contemporary art!

Kicking off #ICTC2026 strong with Day 1 of our pre-conference workshops! We had a great blend of technical deep dives, practical skills-building & group discussions across the conservation tech spectrum. Huge thanks to all workshop organizers, volunteers & UTEC for hosting us (& these great pics)!

Starting our Mothbox building workshop at #ICTC! Hopefully by the end of the day, our participants will have a functional Mothbox that they can deploy and see what nocturnal insects are around in Lima! With @dinalab.bsky.social @wildlabs.bsky.social

🗳️Community voting is now open for the 10th Annual #Tech4Wildlife Challenge! Explore incredible conservation tech stories and vote for your favorites by February 19, 8pm EST. Winners will be announced Feb. 20 at #ICTC2026 and on socials! Vote here➡️ forms.gle/jtPaDeUv6kWT...

🗓️ AI for Conservation Lunch! 🐻🦊🌳🤖🌿 Join us at ICTC 2026 for an informal chat about using AI for good in conservation. 🤝 📍 Clemete Revilla Park / Dark Monument 🕒 Feb 19 @ 12:30pm ➡️ Meet us there! #AIforConservation #ConservationTech #ICTC2026 @sarameghanbeery.bsky.social

Proud to sponsor. See everyone soon!

Hey #AIforConservation folks! If you're heading to the @wildlabs.bsky.social International Conference Technology Conference next week, join us for an informal lunch meetup on Thursday 2/19 at 12:30! We will grab lunch near the conference center and meet up in Clemente Revilla Park!!

This conference is going to be chock-full of good stuff on machine learning-backed bioacoustics! And we’re chuffed to be part of it!

We’re so grateful to our Silver & Bronze sponsors of #ICTC2026 💚 Silver-beaked Tanager Sponsor: ProtectedSeas, Google, Esri Bronze-winged Parrot Sponsor: Wildlife Protection Solutions & CMINDS, through their NaturaTech LAC initiative Thank you for your support in bringing our community together!

We’re so grateful to have @sandiegozoo.bsky.social, @schmidtmarine.bsky.social, The Habitats Trust, and Life Science Education Trust (with Antz Systems) as Golden-Headed Quetzal Sponsors of #ICTC2026 💚 Thank you for helping bring our global conservation tech community together in Lima next week!

⏳ 1 week until #ICTC2026! After months of planning, we’re nearly ready to welcome hundreds within the conservation tech community to Lima for the first-ever International Conservation Technology Conference. 🛠️ 20 workshops 🎤 300+ sessions 💡 25 exhibitors 🌟 6 plenaries Agenda: agenda.ictc2026.com

Tomorrow is the last day to join the 10th Annual #Tech4Wildlife Challenge! Share a photo or short video showing how you engage with conservation tech 📸 Learn how to participate 👉 wildlabs.net/article/join... #wildlife #biodiversity #conservation #naturetech

Amazing to see the advances in #bioacoustics over the past decade! Awesome #tech4wildlife entry 🤩

The pace of innovation in #ConservationTech has been remarkable over the past decade! Awesome entry for the 10th Annual #Tech4Wildlife Challenge 📸

We’re thrilled to recognize Oceankind as a Sapphire Quail-Dove Sponsor of #ICTC2026 💚 Oceankind backs bold ocean science and innovative tools to translate promising ideas into scalable solutions that improve ocean health and sustain coastal communities. Thank you for your vital support of ICTC!

Last chance to join #ICTC2026! ⏰ 🎟️ Final round of registration closes this Friday, February 6, so make sure you get your ticket ASAP! 🔗 Register here: registration.ictc2026.com #ConservationTech #NatureTech #biodiversity #wildlife #conservation