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Join us Nov 13 | 10 AM PT for the #CXLFireChallenge webinar:
“How Indigenous Fire Stewardship Is Driving Innovation” 🔥

Hear from innovators from the
@KalispelTribe
, Indigenous Futures Society & BIOMASA on blending tech + traditional knowledge.

🔗: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Thrilled to see the spotlight on the need for early-stage capital and region-specific strategies to unlock #naturefinance for the Amazon, especially with support from global leaders and institutions like the World Economic Forum: uplink.weforum.org/uplink/s/the...
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November 18, 2025 at 10:50 PM
We're in Belém, Brazil for #COP30 — the most consequential climate summit yet in the heart of the Amazon.

Our Director of Amazon and Fire Programs, Marion Adeney, is representing us on the ground.

See our full schedule: www.linkedin.com/posts/conser...
November 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Join us Nov 13 | 10 AM PT for the #CXLFireChallenge webinar:
“How Indigenous Fire Stewardship Is Driving Innovation” 🔥

Hear from innovators from the
@KalispelTribe
, Indigenous Futures Society & BIOMASA on blending tech + traditional knowledge.

🔗: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 6, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Happening at 3:30 PM PT!

Our President & Co-Founder Paul Bunje will speak at #TrellisImpact25 in San Jose on “AI as a Force Multiplier for Biodiversity.”

If you’re attending, don’t miss it! You can also watch live: trellis.net/events/trell...
October 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
In Loving Memory of Dr. Jane Goodall

We mourn the passing of one of the world’s greatest conservationists and humanitarians. Jane inspired generations with her courage, compassion, and unwavering hope.

Read our full memorial note: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
In Loving Memory of Dr. Jane Goodall The world mourns the loss of Dr. Jane Goodall, one of the most revered conservationists and humanitarian voices of our time. A pioneering scientist, tireless… | C...
In Loving Memory of Dr. Jane Goodall The world mourns the loss of Dr. Jane Goodall, one of the most revered conservationists and humanitarian voices of our time. A pioneering scientist, tireless advo...
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October 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM
This week we’re at #ClimateWeekNYC! 🗽

Here’s where you’ll find us speaking, attending, and joining the conversation.

Swipe to see the events and if you’re in attendance, come connect with us in person!
September 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Happening today at 1:00 pm. ET.

Join us and the Nature Data Lab for a briefing with Dr. Hamed Alemohammad on the future of global land mapping.

Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Putting Nature on the Map: Making Sense of Land Cover Mapping in the Age of AI. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the w...
Conservation planning depends on reliable and detailed maps of Earth’s land and ecosystems—yet today, global land cover products remain limited, inconsistent, and often misunderstood. Join one of the...
us02web.zoom.us
September 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
A single drop of river water can hold DNA from dozens of species—fish, amphibians, insects, even mammals. That’s the power of #eDNA: revealing hidden biodiversity without ever seeing it directly.

Discover how it’s transforming conservation in our blog: www.conservationxlabs.com/blog-post/wh...
September 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
A study found that illegal gold mining in Brazil’s Tapajós Basin produced ~7,800 kg of gold in 2020.

But the true cost? $1B in damage, more than twice the value of the gold itself!

(🧵)
August 21, 2025 at 9:52 PM
What a week on Wildbook! 🐾

This week’s Species Encounters Leaderboard:

1⃣ Thornicroft's giraffe
2️⃣ African wild dog
3️⃣ Short-finned pilot whale
4️⃣ Jaguar

Wildbook, by our @wildmeorg.bsky.social Lab, is revolutionizing wildlife tracking and monitoring!
August 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
A study in the Marine Ecology Progress Series using
@wildmeorg.bsky.social’s Sharkbook shows whale sharks roam far more of the NW Atlantic than we thought, incl. never-recorded sites.

Read more: www.conservationxlabs.com/blog-post/ho...
How AI-Powered Citizen Science is Redrawing the Map for Whale Shark Conservation
A new study uses Wild Me's Sharkbook AI to map whale shark habitat across the Atlantic—revealing new conservation priorities and climate change insights.
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August 11, 2025 at 11:13 PM
We recently partnered with the WEF's 1t.org to host a webinar featuring incredible finalist teams from the #CXLFireChallenge.

Watch the recording or read more on our blog: www.conservationxlabs.com/blog-post/th...
Watch the Webinar: The Future of Fire: Bringing Together Place-Based Knowledge and FireTech
Watch the webinar now. We recently gathered with the World Economic Forum's 1t.org for an illuminating webinar with seven of the finalist teams from the Fire Grand Challenge. These teams are tackling ...
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August 8, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Our partners in the #CXLFireChallenge, Engineers & Scientists Acting Locally (ESAL), have launched a new online community for STEM professionals who want to make a difference in their local communities.

The ESAL Community is a space to connect, learn, and contribute!

🔗: onlinecommunity.esal.us
ESAL Community
The ESAL online community is built for people with backgrounds in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) who want to make a difference in their local communities. Our members believe...
onlinecommunity.esal.us
August 6, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Our latest newsletter is out!

This celebratory edition marks ten years of bold ideas, global collaboration, and impact for people and planet.

Inside:
• Launch of our 2025 Innovation Catalog
• Highlights from #CXL10Years global events
& more!

👉 conservationxlabs.substack.com/p/a-decade-o...
August 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
We're joining 1t.org US Chapter to share how the #CXLFireChallenge is accelerating and scaling fire solutions, and introducing our amazing innovators making an impact across North America.

📅: July 31, 2 p.m. ET
🔗: bit.ly/3TK8jBq
July 23, 2025 at 9:53 PM
AI is helping tell individual snow leopards apart, improving population counts.

This @theconversation.com article explains how tech like
#Whiskerbook by our @wildmeorg.bsky.social Lab is transforming wildlife ID and enabling real-world impact.

🔗 theconversation.com/ai-helps-tel...
AI helps tell snow leopards apart, improving population counts for these majestic mountain predators
Conservationists have to search rough terrain and thousands of automated photographs to find the elusive cats. Artificial intelligence can help them work more accurately and more efficiently.
theconversation.com
July 2, 2025 at 10:52 PM
As June closes, we're reflecting on an incredible milestone: 10 Years of Daring Mighty Things!

Watch some unforgettable moments from our anniversary month.

#CXL10Years
July 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Fin Finder, an AI app to instantly ID shark & ray fins and fight illegal wildlife trade, is now part of our portfolio via the @WildMeORG lab! 🦈

Read more in this Straits Times article:
www.straitstimes.com/singapore/en...
AI app launched in S’pore to combat illegal wildlife trade acquired by US firm
The first-of-its-kind app uses artificial intelligence to identify illegally traded shark and ray fins. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
www.straitstimes.com
June 20, 2025 at 9:18 PM
In May, the Con X Tech Prize: The Amazon hit a major milestone with convenings in Lima & Bogota.

Finalist teams shared progress & collectively leveraged 1,200% in under a year!

🔗 Read more in the latest blog by CXL's Rolando Cruzado: www.conservationxlabs.com/blog/showcas...
June 18, 2025 at 11:53 PM
We’re celebrating a major milestone for our
@wildmeorg.bsky.social lab: yesterday marked the largest single-day expansion of species in Wildbook history, with 25 new species, many of them small wild cats, now supported across the platform!
June 13, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Our team is in Vancouver this week for the #CXLFireChallenge Cohort Connect!

Our finalist teams, partners & stakeholders are here to collaborate, network & dive into workshops on product dev, impact planning & ethical partnerships.

Thanks Northx Climate Tech for making it possible!
June 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
This #WorldEnvironmentDay, we’re spotlighting one of the most urgent environmental challenges of our time: plastic pollution in our oceans.

Every year, millions of tons of plastic enter marine ecosystems, harming wildlife, disrupting food chains, and making its way back to us.
June 5, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Excited to see The Tech Interactive showcase how AI helps wildlife conservation, featuring the Giraffe Conservation Foundation & the giraffe-focused Wildbook, GiraffeSpotter! 🦒

Explore the resource: www.thetech.org/education/ed...

@wildmeorg.bsky.social
Animal Identification with AI - The Tech Interactive
Students will explore how conservationists use artificial intelligence as a tool for animal identification.
www.thetech.org
June 3, 2025 at 9:28 PM
On #BiodiversityDay, explore how AI, satellites & real-time tech are reshaping conservation. Protecting 30% of Earth by 2030 is bold, but possible.

🔗 Read the new blog post by CXL’s Eric Dinerstein:
www.conservationxlabs.com/blog/protect...

#30x30
May 23, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Our work in Central Asia was featured in Big Cats Magazine! 🐆

Together with our partners, we're working to protect the Persian Leopard across Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

🔗Read the article: ibca.world/img/magazine...

#BRCC #ACBK #TeamBarsTurkmenistan
May 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM