New partnership offers conservation technology training

EarthRanger is an easy-to-use software solution that helps protected area managers make informed operational decisions for wildlife conservation, based on real-time data from ranger patrols, remote imaging and a growing list of sensors.

Through this new partnership, the SAWC will offer EarthRanger deployment, configuration, and support services at local rates to wildlife reserves, protected area managers and staff. EarthRanger will be included as part of the SAWC training curriculum to serve communities across Africa, enabling an increasing number of conservation professionals the opportunity to implement EarthRanger as part of their daily work.

“The SAWC’s Applied Learning Unit has been set up to help address current and pressing conservation challenges. What is clear across many, if not all of these challenges, is that the conservation industry could benefit greatly from more efficient collection and use of good quality data. Technology is becoming an increasingly vital part of wildlife conservation and it’s the cooperation and involvement of companies like Vulcan that make it possible to expand access to training for rangers and conservation professionals,” said Dr Cleo Graf who leads development at the SAWC’s Applied Learning Unit.

“In order to continue to have a progressive influence on the sector, we need to find ways to remain at the forefront of developments and to become financially self-sustainable. Support from Vulcan would help us achieve both these targets within the Applied Learning Unit, whilst meeting our joint mission of having a positive impact on conservation,” said Graf.

For more information, visit www.wildlifecollege.org.za