Connected Conservation Foundation

At #GCTDF2026 in Nairobi, one message stood out: conservation’s future isn’t just tech — it’s equity, inclusion & collaboration. The shift? From tools → systems. Pilots → locally owned solutions. Innovation → real-world impact. What inspired us ⬇️ connectedconservation.foundation/news/takeaways…

⏳ 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-opport… ➡️ Submit your EOI: forms.gle/D79DsdP1eE7RDJ…

Happening now: Big moment for Uganda. ED-UWA Dr. James Musinguzi has flagged off the first rhino translocation to Kidepo Valley National Park. 2 rhinos translocated today, out of a planned total of 8, happening in carefully managed phases. A historic step toward restoring rhinos in the wild and strengthening conservation in one of Africa’s most iconic parks. #Conservation #RhinoConservation #RhinoTranslocation

At Murchison Falls National Park, a new digital ecosystem of high-capacity Wi-Fi & a #LoRaWAN network + sensors is boosting ranger training, community edu & wildlife protection🐘 With Uganda Conservation Foundation, @ugwildlife, @Cisco, @Actility & CCF: connectedconservation.foundation/projects/holis…

Kenya Pioneers 'Smart Biospheres' with Cooperative, Sovereign #LoRaWAN Infrastructure🦒 Led by @KWSKenya with support from CCF, @Actility & @konzatech, it enables secure, real-time tracking with wildlife data governed in-country connectedconservation.foundation/news/kenya-pio…

Happy #WorldWildlifeDay from Nairobi! Prof @ErustusKanga says, “Tech succeeds because of people. Policy, people & conservation are now fused to see further, respond faster, decide smarter” We're proud to work with @KWSKenya to build holistic digital systems for conservation🤝

Spoke at #GCTDF2026 on a simple truth: In conservation, budgets, technology and policy are decided in rooms where structural power sits. If women are absent from those rooms, outcomes are shaped without us. Representation is visibility. Governance is influence. @KenyaWildTrust

Wildlife is not only what walks or roars. It is also what grows quietly beneath our feet and across our landscapes. This World Wildlife Day, we look beyond the iconic species and celebrate the full web of life. wildlifeday.org/en 📸 @WildlifeDay, @CITES

Day 1 at the #GCTDF2026🌍 We're thrilled to support the Women in Conservation Forum with a hands-on PAT Taster Session of Collaborating for Conservation – Managing Partnerships. The room was full, the energy high, and the insights inspiring. Thanks for the warm welcome, Nairobi

Women are praised for passion in conservation but excluded from capital, tech and strategy decisions, and this weakens results. Involve them in shaping systems and conservation outcomes become stronger, smarter & more sustainable - Arnolda Shiundu, Kenya Wildlife Trust #GCTDF2026

Excited for #GCTDF2026, 2–6 Mar in Nairobi & Konza, Kenya! 🌍 Join CCF for hands-on PAT sessions, a panel on #IoT networks in conservation, & a lightning talk on training local teams to amplify impact globally. Register: gctdf.org #ConservationTech #TechForNature

Is your country digitally ready for biodiversity action? Co-developed with @UNDP, the Biodiversity Conservation Digital Readiness Assessment (BC-DRA) helps countries identify gaps and strengthen digital foundations to deliver the #KMGBF. Learn more: undp.org/nature/news/ar…

Stronger wildlife protection starts with local #techskills. See how the Protected Area Technician program, powered by @CiscoNetAcad and the @Connected_Cons, makes it possible. cs.co/6016hrenq

🗳️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 ICTC 2026 and on socials! Vote here➡️ forms.gle/jtPaDeUv6kWTkB…

Thank you, @Cisco, for 10 years of partnership for nature conservation through tech! Great to see a full house at our 'Enhancing Conservation with Connectivity & IoT' session exploring how smart networks & real-time data are transforming wildlife protection at #CiscoLive2026

🌍The @IUCN GSAP SKILLS Platform is live! A new hub for shared learning in global conservation technology. CCF is proud to contribute #IoT case studies from Africa’s largest IoT-powered wildlife network across 2.8M ha Explore the platform: gsapskills.org/technologies/ #Tech4Species

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

Since launching our Protected Area Technician Training Program in summer 25 with @CiscoNetAcad and @OpenUniversity and deploying in the field with @KWSKenya, we’ve enrolled 450+ learners and trained 150+ cadets and staff, powering smarter conservation blogs.cisco.com/our-corporate-…

📸 Join the 10th Annual #Tech4Wildlife Photo Challenge! Between Feb 2-6, share photos or videos showing how you use conservation tech. This year’s Then & Now theme reflects on how the field has evolved over the past decade. Full announcement here➡️wildlabs.net/article/join-2…

Congrats to @Cisco on their FY25 Purpose Report👏 Our decade of collaboration features under Resilient Ecosystems. Since 2015, we’ve supported conservation across 46 protected areas in 13 countries, using tech to protect wildlife, ecosystems & communities cisco.com/.../_pdf/purpo…