We vet each of our projects for three key elements.
1.There must be a conservation or human health issue in which a lack of access to data is limiting the ability to unlock solutions.
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2.There must be a clear need for the outdoor adventurer skillset.
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3.There must be a direct and tangible pathway from data collection to real-world impact.
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Explore some of the applications of the knowledge gained through our data collection below.
ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE
We helped focus the search to less than 90 genes responsible for antibiotic resistance, which if left unchecked is projected to kill 10 million people by 2050. Learn more.
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ILLEGAL DEFORESTATION
We gathered leaf and wood samples to power technologies that will thwart the $100-billion-per-year illegal logging sector through instant determination of the species, origin, and legality of timber.
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WILDLIFE CONNECTIVITY
With more than 1,000,000 animals dying on U.S. roads every day, we identified hotspots of wildlife-vehicle collisions to inform the strategic placement of overpasses, underpasses, and other essential mitigation infrastructure.
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THREATENED SPECIES
Evidence from our tracking, camera trapping, and other projects have increased protections for imperiled wildlife, attracted additional funding for research and conservation, and helped restore species to their historic ranges.
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AGRICULTURE
Crop yields have doubled on thousands of acres of drought-ravaged parts of India through utilization of symbiotic fungi found in extreme environments, including by our volunteers among the highest-altitude plants ever discovered. Learn more.
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MICROPLASTICS
We collected the largest dataset on Earth concerning microplastics, which is informing decisions by the WHO, EPA, and more than 200 governments, NGOs, and businesses around the world.
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