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!
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!
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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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...
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
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...
- #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.
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...
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...
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
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
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!
Our latest newsletter is out!
We highlight bold breakthroughs—from NABIT in WA’s salmon runs to Sentinel in NZ’s parks.
We also announce the 12 #CXLFireChallenge finalists and welcome new leaders to our team.
🔗Read & subscribe: conservationxlabs.substack.com/p/scaling-in...
CCST is proud to partner with @conservationxlabs.bsky.social for the #CXLFireChallenge! We look forward to amplifying the wonderful innovations and partnerships at the forefront of addressing wildfires and building resilience in California and beyond. 🔥
Announcing the 12 finalist teams for the #CXLFireChallenge! 🔥
Chosen from 92 technical applications & 50+ place-based community proposals from 20 countries, they’ll each receive $50K & join a 9-month acceleration program to test & scale their solutions.
🔗: www.conservationxlabs.com/news/fire-gr...
Applications due December 9 #CXLFireChallenge 🔥Innovators from around the globe are invited to submit solutions for transforming how we manage & live with fire. $1M+ in prizes & support to scale innovations that blend cutting edge technology with Indigenous, rural & place-based knowledge. #wildfire
