In this guest post, Vanessa Trout, Executive Director of the White River Conservation District, describes how rural conservation districts in Colorado are using drone technology to support agriculture, watershed management, and land stewardship. Her article explores how practical drone applications can help small communities monitor and manage natural resources more … [Read more...] about How Rural Colorado Is Putting Drones to Work for Conservation
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World-First Drone Mouse Eradication Passes Six-Month Check on Browse Island
Parks and Wildlife Service staff have returned to Browse Island Nature Reserve for a follow-up survey and found no signs of surviving mice, according to DBCA. Western Australia's Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) has released results from an April 2026 return visit to Browse Island Nature Reserve, where the agency's Parks and Wildlife Service is … [Read more...] about World-First Drone Mouse Eradication Passes Six-Month Check on Browse Island
XPRIZE Announces Finalists for Rainforest Competition: The Best Use of Drones for Conservation
XPRIZE Announces Finalists for Rainforest Competition by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Recently, XPRIZE announced 6 finalists for its $10,000,000 Rainforest competition to develop new biodiversity assessment technologies, all featuring the use of UAV technology and drones to improve scientific research and conservation in these increasingly endangered … [Read more...] about XPRIZE Announces Finalists for Rainforest Competition: The Best Use of Drones for Conservation
