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...
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!
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!
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
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!
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.
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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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/...
Last week for Reverse the Red Day, our President Co-Founder Paul Bunje joined a global panel to discuss how technology can bridge the gap in species recovery by breaking down silos and lowering barriers for solvers everywhere.
🎥 Watch the session: www.youtube.com/live/HPOB_of...
RELEASED: Assessment of Wildlife and Protected Areas of Turkmenistan 2025 🐆
Key outcomes include: Confirmed Persian Leopard reproduction, SMART tech expansion for anti-poaching, 4,500 km² Balkan protected areas cluster advanced.
Read the full report: cdn.prod.website-files.com/67bcb7025f21...
Last week, the future of wildfire resilience took the stage. 🔥
We gathered #CXLFireChallenge finalists, partners, funders, Indigenous leaders, and policymakers for the Solutions Summit, and the energy was unmatched!
Read the full recap on our blog: www.conservationxlabs.com/blog/fire-gr...
To every finalist team and partner who participated: we can't wait to see what you do next!
We announced the winners at the Solutions Summit at the Oakland Museum of California, where leaders across wildfire management and technology gathered to learn from the teams and dig into the bigger question: what will it take to move from pilots to deployment at scale?
Over the past nine months, finalist teams brought their solutions into the field—working alongside land managers, fire experts, and local partners through controlled burns, flight trials, and technical assessments across fire-prone landscapes from British Columbia to Chiapas, MX.
🥈Runner-Up winner: Flash Forest & Grand County Wildfire Council — AI-guided reforestation that uses drones to deploy seed pods and accelerate post-fire recovery.
🥈 Runner-Up winner: International Savanna Fire Management Initiative & BIOMASA AC. — Emissions Reduction Traditional Fire Management (ERTFM): early dry-season burning, guided by GIS and local knowledge, to reduce the risk of destructive late-season fires.
🥇Grand Prize winner: Vibrant Planet Data Commons &
Kalispel Tribe of Indians — An AI decision-support tool that helps communities plan smarter for fire mitigation and restoration, built through deep collaboration with Tribal Nations.
We’re announcing the winners of the #CXLFireChallenge—three standout teams advancing new tools and approaches for wildfire mitigation, response, and landscape recovery. 🔥
The day is here! 🔥
We’re at the Oakland Museum of California for the #CXLFireChallenge Solutions Summit. Today, the museum becomes the convergence point for wildfire innovation.
We’re celebrating our 12 finalists and announcing the three winners!
luma.com/qv9gl4yr
5 Days To Go: On Jan 27, the #CXLFireChallenge Solutions Summit in Oakland, CA becomes the convergence point for wildfire innovation. 🔥
Meet 12 finalist teams with market-ready solutions and celebrate the 3 Challenge winners.
Request your invitation: luma.com/qv9gl4yr
2 Weeks Left! 🔥
On Jan 27, the #CXLFireChallenge Solutions Summit in Oakland will become the epicenter for wildfire innovation.
Access 12 market-ready solutions validated by over a year of field testing.
Capacity is almost full, request your invitation: luma.com/qv9gl4yr
Join us for Gold Reimagined 2026, a webinar on outcomes and lessons from open innovation in #ASGM and our Artisanal Mining Grand Challenges.
📅 Tuesday, January 20 | 12pm ET
Simultaneous interpretation (English/Spanish)
Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🚨Less than 24 hours left!
Apply to the Nature Intelligence for Business Grand Challenge before TODAY, 11:59pm ET. Build solutions that help SMEs access nature assessments.
Resources + guidelines: nature-intelligence.org
We were granted US Patent No. 12,427,527 for the architecture of our NABIT handheld diagnostic platform!
This patent ensures the future of accessible, scalable bio surveillance.
Huge kudos to our brilliant inventors, collaborators, and partners!
⏳One week left! Apply to the Nature Intelligence for Business Grand Challenge by Dec 15, 11:59pm ET.
Got a solution that helps SMEs understand & manage nature-related risks and opportunities? There’s still time to enter: nature-intelligence.org.
Sharing a few photos from last week’s SA-FARI kickoff hosted by @conservationxlabs.bsky.social and Meta.
Really enjoyed connecting with people working at the intersection of conservation and technology!
#AI4Good #ConservationTech
How can Indigenous fire stewardship drive innovation?
Our recent #CXLFireChallenge webinar showcased how communities are braiding TEK, science, and tech to restore culture, plan for fire, & reclaim data sovereignty.
www.conservationxlabs.com/blog-post/we...
- Global Challenges: Tapping the world’s smartest thinkers because genius ideas are everywhere.
Your $26 today is an investment in the future of forests, wildlife, and ecosystems everywhere.
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- #CXLFireChallenge: Supporting innovations from decision support tools for Tribal Nations to rapid power line insulation via drones.
- @wildmeorg.bsky.social Lab: Combines open-source software, cutting-edge AI, and citizen science to track wildlife & support anti-poaching.
