Webinar invitation: Advances in the use of SMART approach and technology

[Monica Harris]

Dear SMART Community,

Here is a reminder to register to our upcoming webinar. In honor of Women’s History Month, please join us for this special all female led webinar on March 24th at 9am ET.  

The webinar will focus on current and future uses and approaches with SMART:

• SMART for anti poaching - Odonchimeg Nyamtseren, Narangua Batdorj /WCS and featuring ranger Enkhchimeg from the Small Gobi reserve 
• SMART Training - Clarine Kigoli /ZSL and instructor Elizabeth Kamili from the College of African Wildlife Management 
• Use of SMART in National Natural Parks of Colombia - Laura Camacho/ National Natural Parks of Colombia 
• SMART in Zambia and how it has changed patrolling - Ms. Choolwe Mulenga/ Panthera 
• Introducing Smart to monitor polar bear conflict in the Arctic - Dr Sybille Klenzendorf /WWF Germany 
• Using SMART for Human Wildlife Conflict and with the Canine Team in Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe - Ms Rumbi Magwiro/ Gonarezhou National Park 
• Using SMART to design surveys and collect wildlife survey data - Dr Samantha Strindberg /WCS The future of SMART 
• PAWS: AI to Predict Poaching and Illegal Logging - Lily Xu/Harvard University 
• SMART Integrate - Li Ling Choo/WCS and Dr Xia Stevens/Panthera  

Please help us disseminate widely through your networks. The invitation with details to register is attached. 

Many thanks,
Monica

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	Monica Harris Program Manager, SMART Partnership www.smartconservationtools.org

[Monica Harris]

Dear SMART Community,

I would like to share with you this invitation from Force for Nature to join their ranger app. Designed by rangers for rangers, this app aims to help improve communication and share knowledge amongst rangers. 

As part of Force for Nature new series on Tools, they have done a great feature on SMART (see attached screenshot and register to read the full version).

Please find invitations to join the app below in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese and additional information in the attached documents.

Feel free to share with rangers in your network.

All the best,

Monica

ENGLISH

The Force For Nature Ranger App is a new online space for Rangers, by Rangers. Be a part of this new community app connecting Rangers in your country and around the world. Designed to share knowledge, channel resources and improve welfare and support. On the App you can post stories about your work, share & comment. Connect with new colleagues. Read conservation and Ranger news. Stay in contact with the International Ranger Federation. Hear about grants and job opportunities. Explore education topics. Discover projects around the world. Chat with Rangers. Advance your career. Evolve conservation. 

Force for Nature is committed to assisting Rangers with their critical work at the forefront of conservation. 

Download the Force For Nature Ranger App here:

iOS users: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/force-for-nature-ranger-app/id1500872174

Android users: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imgzine.ffn&hl=en

Also available as a webapp: https://rangerapp.forcefornature.org

SPANISH 

La aplicación Force For Nature Ranger App es un nuevo espacio en línea para Rangers, hecho por Rangers. Forme parte de esta nueva comunidad que conecta a los Rangers en su país y en todo el mundo. Diseñado para compartir conocimientos, canalizar recursos y mejorar el bienestar y el apoyo entre Rangers. En la aplicación puede publicar historias sobre su trabajo, compartir y comentar. Conectar con nuevos colegas. Leer noticias sobre conservación y guardabosques. Manténgase al tanto con la Federación Internacional de Guardabosques. Escuche sobre subvenciones y oportunidades laborales. Explore temas de educación. Descubra proyectos en todo el mundo. Charle con los Rangers. Avanza en su carrera. Evolucionar la conservación.

Force For Nature se compromete a ayudar a los guardabosques con su trabajo crítico a la vanguardia de la conservación.

Descarga la aplicación Force For Nature Ranger aquí:

Usuarios de iOS: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/force-for-nature-ranger-app/id1500872174

Usuarios de Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imgzine.ffn&hl=en

También disponible como aplicación web: https://rangerapp.forcefornature.org

FRENCH

L'application Force For Nature Ranger App est un nouvel espace en ligne pour les Rangers, par les Rangers. Faites partie de cette nouvelle application communautaire connectant les Rangers de votre pays et du monde entier. Conçu pour partager les connaissances, canaliser les ressources et améliorer le bien-être et le soutien. Sur l'application, vous pouvez publier des histoires sur votre travail, partager et commenter. Connectez-vous avec de nouveaux collègues. Lisez les nouvelles sur la conservation et les Rangers. Restez en contact avec la Fédération internationale des Rangers. Écoutez les subventions et les possibilités d'emploi. Explorez les sujets éducatifs. Découvrez des projets à travers le monde. Discutez avec les Rangers. Faites progresser votre carrière. Faire évoluer la conservation.

Force For Nature s'engage à aider les Rangers dans leur travail critique à la pointe de la conservation.

Téléchargez l'application Force For Nature Ranger ici:

Utilisateurs iOS: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/force-for-nature-ranger-app/id1500872174

Utilisateurs Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imgzine.ffn&hl=en

Également disponible en tant qu'application Web: https://rangerapp.forcefornature.org

PORTUGUESE

O aplicativo Force For Nature Ranger é um novo espaço online para fiscais, feito por fiscais. Faça parte deste novo aplicativo comunitário que conecta fiscais no seu país e ao redor do mundo. Projectado para compartilhar conhecimento, canalizar recursos e melhorar o bem-estar e suporte. Você pode postar histórias sobre seu trabalho, compartilhar e comentar. Conecte-se com novos colegas. Leia notícias sobre conservação e fiscalização. Fique em contacto com a Federação Internacional de Fiscais. Tome conhecimento sobre subsídios e oportunidades de emprego. Explore tópicos de educação. Descubra projectos em todo o mundo. Converse com fiscais. Avance na sua carreira. Evolua na conservação.

 

A Force For Nature está empenhada em ajudar os fiscais no seu trabalho de guardiões da conservação.

 

Baixe o aplicativo Force For Nature Ranger aqui:

Usuários iOS: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/force-for-nature-ranger-app/id1500872174

Usuários do Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imgzine.ffn&hl=en

Também disponível como um webapp: https://rangerapp.forcefornature.org

 

Baixe o aplicativo Force For Nature Ranger aqui:

Usuários iOS: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/force-for-nature-ranger-app/id1500872174

Usuários do Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imgzine.ffn&hl=en

Também disponível como um webapp: https://rangerapp.forcefornature.org

[Monica Harris]

Dear SMART Community,

Welcome to all new members! We have seen a large number of SMART users join this community in the past few weeks.

This community is a great resource to share information and get support on all things SMART.

I would like to take this opportunity to remind you to join our special all female led webinar tomorrow, March 24th at 9am ET (GMT-4)

The webinar will focus on current and future uses and approaches with SMART:

• Overview of SMART, its evolution, and current status - Elsabe van der Westhuizen/Frankfurt Zoological Society 
• Case studies:

• SMART for anti poaching - Odonchimeg Nyamtseren, Narangua Batdorj /WCS and featuring ranger Enkhchimeg from the Small Gobi reserve 
• SMART Training - Clarine Kigoli /ZSL and instructor Elizabeth Kamili from the College of African Wildlife Management 
• Use of SMART in National Natural Parks of Colombia - Laura Camacho/ National Natural Parks of Colombia 
• SMART in Zambia and how it has changed patrolling - Ms. Choolwe Mulenga/ Panthera 
• Introducing Smart to monitor polar bear conflict in the Arctic - Dr Sybille Klenzendorf /WWF Germany 

• Using SMART for Human Wildlife Conflict and with the Canine Team in Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe - Ms Rumbi Magwiro/ Gonarezhou Consrvation Trust

• Using SMART to design surveys and collect wildlife survey data - Dr Samantha Strindberg /WCS 

• The future of SMART :

• PAWS: AI to Predict Poaching and Illegal Logging - Lily Xu/Harvard University 

• SMART Integrate - Li Ling Choo/WCS and  Xia Stevens/Panthera  

Please help us disseminate widely through your networks. The invitation with details to register is attached.