Connected Conservation Foundation

Empowering Protected Area Technicians with IT skills through Cisco Networking Academy Discover how Cisco Networking Academy, in partnership with the Connected Conservation Foundation, is empowering Protected Area Technicians with essential IT and conservation technology skills. Through...

Since launching our Protected Area Technician Training Program in summer 25 with @cisco.com NetAcad + @openuniversity.bsky.social and deploying in the field with KWS Kenya, we’ve enrolled 450+ learners and trained 150+ cadets and staff, powering smarter conservation
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Congrats to @cisco.com 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.
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Applications now closed!
We’re blown away by the scale and quality of submissions:
🔹 85 species/species groups
🔹 55 habitats & ecosystems
🔹 52 countries & territories worldwide
An inspiring global commitment to protecting biodiversity at scale
Results in Spring 2026 @airbus.com

As we close out the year, we want to share our sincere appreciation & best wishes for well-being, joy and hope. Thank you to everyone who has been part of the CCF journey over the past decade: our partners, supporters, collaborators & community who have made this work possible.

In partnership with @cisco.com & Actility, we’re proud to support a holistic connected digital ecosystem at Lapalala Wilderness.

💻 Wi-Fi connects 3,000 students yearly
🦏 #LoRaWAN & sensors monitorsrhinos, cheetahs & wild dogs across 48,000 ha

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🌍 10 days left!
Can your project shape the future for species & ecosystems?🐺🐘🦎
The Satellites for Biodiversity Award provides @airbus.com VHR satellite data, $6K, GeoAI tools & mentorship to turn data into actionable conservation impact
Apply 👉 connectedconservation.foundation/satellite-aw...

PAT Scholarship applications are now closed — thank you! 🙏
We’re thrilled by the incredible global response. Our team is reviewing applications. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted in January 2026 for interviews, with final announcements later that month.
#ConservationCareers #TechForNature

A special thanks to our content development partners: @cisco.com Networking Academy, African Parks, Actility, @openuniversity.bsky.social, Sabi Sand Nature Reserve, WildInsight Labs & @earthrangertech.bsky.social

Tech skills + local talent + hands-on training = the digital workforce conservation needs. 🌿
Our Protected Area Technician Program, with partners, is keeping nature-positive data flowing: connectedconservation.foundation/news/scaling...

AI-Powered Habitat Mapping for Smarter Conservation in South Sudan’s Game Reserves Producing South Sudan’s first detailed land cover maps—capturing forests, wetlands and deforestation pressures—to guide conservation planning, connectivity and community-led protection.

👏 Congrats to @faunaflora.bsky.social. Using @airbus.com 50 cm imagery, they’ve created the first AI-driven land cover maps for 2 South Sudan game reserves — a big leap for biodiversity monitoring in the region🗺️
Read more: connectedconservation.foundation/ecosystem-in...

Apply Now for Nomination Nominations are open for the 2026 PAT Scholarship Pathway—a chance to take your knowledge to the next level with practical training followed by a PAT internship in a protected area.

🚨 Final call! PAT Scholarships close 14 Nov 2025
Boost your conservation career with hands-on training, mentorship & real-world impact.
🔧 2-week practicals
🏞️ 2-month internship
🤝 Build skills & networks
Apply now 👉 connectedconservation.foundation/pat-scholars...
#ConservationCareers

Huge thanks to the #ACTCon team for a pivotal week marking a new chapter in Conservation Tech! Honoured to join panels, showcase our Technician Training, and witness #SMARTCnsvTools + @earthrangertech.bsky.social unite as SERCA 🤝. The future is an integrated digital ecosystem for nature🌍

Now in beta: The EarthRanger Event Form Editor. A drag-and-drop way to design & customize event forms — no coding required. Capture richer, structured datasets with nested collections, keeping related observations together for better analysis and decision-making. www.earthranger.com/news/event-f...

We’ve launched the IoT Assistant — an AI-powered decision-support tool that helps conservationists and field practitioners select the most effective IoT sensors.

Backed by real-world reviews from practitioners, the tool covers 130+ sensors ⬇️
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🛰️ Need high-res satellite imagery to boost your field, community & AI data?
Apply for the Satellites for Biodiversity Award — funding projects protecting species & ecosystems worldwide.
WIN: $6K | Airbus Pléiades imagery | Mentorship
⏰19 Dec 2025
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Proud to be featured in the new IUCN & PANORAMA Solutions #NatureTech report! 🌍Together with incredible partners, we’re using connected IoT networks to power conservation — from rhino protection to drought monitoring across Africa.
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Connect and Protect — Apply for the 2026 PAT Scholarship Program Whether you’re just starting or ready to advance, the PAT Scholarship offers a rare chance to combine expert-led training, hands-on field experience and career-shaping industry connections. Here are f...

🚨 Applications open! Take your conservation career into the field with the 2026 PAT Scholarship.
Here’s why you should apply👇
🌿 Experience
🌍 Connections
🎓 Certification
💸 Fully funded
💪 Impact
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#PATScholarship #CareerOpportunity

A great feature from @airbus.com spotlighting our grantee, Chulalongkorn University.
🛰️ Using satellite imagery, AI & community engagement, they’re uncovering urgent truths about Bale Mountains National Park, home of the endangered Ethiopian wolf 🐺
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From Spark to Spotlight: The Tech4Nature Innovation Journey Continues to Shape Conservation’s Future. Join us at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025, Abu Dhabi The Tech4Nature 2025 Innovation Challenge Workshop Series has now been completed, marking an important milestone on the journey to the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi.

As #Tech4Nature grows ahead of #IUCNWCC2025, we’re proud to help make conservation tech accessible to all. From local training, global partnerships and supporting governments, CCF is advancing inclusive, impactful tech and digital skills for conservation
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We’re honoured that the Connected Conservation Foundation is shortlisted for IUCN's #Tech4Nature Award (Species Conservation) 🦏🦁 Huge thanks to our partners, communities & tech teams who protect wildlife daily.
Congrats to all the inspiring finalists > blog.huawei.com/en/post/2025...

A look at how we've evolved to support conservationists on the frontlines this #WorldWildlifeDay. www.earthranger.com/news/world-w...

Our team joined the @earthrangertech.bsky.social conferences in Uganda & South Africa — connecting with conservation professionals & sharing updates on our training and scholarships. Apply for free conservation tech training here: connectedconservation.foundation/capacity-bui...

🛰️ Satellites for Biodiversity Award, Round 4 is open!
Win: VHR satellite data (incl HD15), $6K, Esri ArcGIS Pro and CCF & Airbus mentorship.
We're seeking bold projects on species, invasives, ecosystems & restoration.
Apply by 19 Dec
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Celebrating a decade of Connected Conservation For the past ten years, Cisco has been proud to partner with the Connected Conservation Foundation (CCF), combining technology and devoted field teams to make a real difference in wildlife conservatio...

Together with @cisco.com we mark #WorldRhinoDay 🦏, celebrating a decade of innovation and purpose, supporting partners and dedicated field teams with tech to safeguard these incredible animals.
Thank you to everyone who never stops working to secure their future 💚
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🎉 Connected Conservation is 10! 🎉
Read our special Annual Review 24-25.
In a decade, with extraordinary partners, we’ve:
✅ Catalysed $13M for tech in conservation
✅ Strengthened Protected 40+ species
✅ Now powering the next generation with tech + ed.
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Apply Now for Nomination Nominations are open for the 2026 PAT Scholarship Pathway—a chance to take your knowledge to the next level with practical training followed by a PAT internship in a protected area.

🌍 Applications now open for our Protected Area Technician Training Scholarships.
Win:
✅ 2 weeks in a top-protected area in South Africa & Kenya
✅ Hands-on with conservation tech
✅ Real-world challenges w/ experts
📅 Apply by 20 Oct 25
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#PATCareer

Invasive Species Mapping in Loisaba Conservancy, Kenya

Fighting invasive species with satellites, AI & community action!
At Loisaba Conservancy, the prickly pear cactus is threatening wildlife & livelihoods. Using satellite imagery + AI mapping + targeted removal, the team is tackling its spread 🛰️
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Free course provides tech skills to protect parks – Gadget The Connected Conservation Foundation’s online programme trains participants to use digital tools for modern conservation challenges.

"This is what real impact looks like – education and innovation coming together to protect the natural world and empower those who care for it" - Francine Katsoudas, chief people, policy & purpose officer, @cisco.com

Have you spotted our free training course?
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Business Daily - The quiet power behind smart tech - BBC Sounds LPWAN can send small amounts of data over long distances, using very little power

LPWAN/LoRaWAN is transforming sectors — from water management to protecting vast landscapes.
Proud CCF is featured (15:20) in @BBCSounds on Kenya’s growing National #LoRaWAN network, delivering data-driven, cost-effective solutions for people & nature
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