Community Data Webinar with Sensing Clues: Integrating Community Data for Reliable Conservation Evidence
The Community Data Webinar "Integrating Community Data for Reliable Conservation Evidence" explores how to connect community surveys, ODK forms, and field observations in one platform. The session focuses on practical approaches to bringing different data sources together, enabling more reliable analysis and evidence-based reporting.
đź“… Date: Tuesday, 24 November 2026
⏰ Event Time: 15:00–16:00 (CET / Amsterdam time)
🌍 Local Times: Los Angeles 06:00 (PST) | New York 09:00 (EST) | London 14:00 (GMT) | Central Europe 15:00 (CET) | South Africa 16:00 (SAST) | East Africa 17:00 (EAT) | India 19:30 (IST)
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In this interactive free webinar, we will:Â
- Introduce the collaboration between Sensing Clues and PAMS Foundation in community-led conservation.
- Explore the role, value, and challenges of community data as evidence for conservation.
- Look at community data collection using surveys and ODK forms.
- Show how Sensing Clues connects community and field data in one platform.
- Explore how combining different data sources strengthens the evidence base for conservation activities and outcomes.
- Demonstrate how connected data can support reliable analysis, monitoring, and impact reporting in seconds.
- Create space for questions, discussion, and deeper exploration.
Speakers:
- Jan-Kees Schakel, Founder of Sensing Clues
- Michele Menegon, Director at PAMS Foundation
Whether you’re already collecting community data or looking for better ways to integrate it into your conservation workflows, this webinar offers practical insights into turning fragmented data into a more complete and reliable evidence base.
At Sensing Clues, we believe the most effective conservation solutions are built together. Through collaboration with partners, communities, and practitioners worldwide, we develop approaches that support biodiversity monitoring, community-led conservation, and better use of conservation data. Everyone is warmly invited to join, share experiences, and explore new ways of strengthening conservation evidence and impact.
I was born and raised in Switzerland, where I spent the first 39 years of my life living what many would consider a typical, privileged Swiss lifestyle – a good job, a successful career, financial stability, and plenty of material comfort. But a few years ago, I came to a life-changing realisation: despite having everything I was "supposed" to want, I wasn’t truly happy. I felt something was missing – a sense of purpose and a life lived in alignment with my heart.
Nature and safaris had always been a passion of mine, so I decided to take a leap of faith and follow that inner calling. I took a year off and enrolled in a professional field guide course in South Africa, with placements in Botswana and Zambia. I worked with children and communities in conservation education, capacity building, and research – and absolutely loved it. When the course ended, I knew I couldn’t go back to my old life in Switzerland. I had found not only my purpose, but also the love of my life – and a deep connection to Africa.
By chance, I discovered an opportunity at Sensing Clues, and after speaking with Jan-Kees, I realised it was the perfect bridge between my past experience and future goals. Today, I’m working part-time as an Impact Facilitator at Sensing Clues, where I manage marketing, communications, community engagement, and partnerships. Alongside this, I also help co-manage Kusasa, a donor lodge run by the Wild Tomorrow Fund, located in the heart of the stunning Greater Ukuwela Nature Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa – where I’m now living.
I joined WildHub because I truly believe in collaboration. At Sensing Clues, we work closely with passionate individuals from around the world to co-create innovative, volunteer-driven solutions for conservation. I’m here to connect with like-minded people, exchange knowledge, and share work opportunities to create a bigger, longer-lasting impact – together and beyond the front lines. We’ll soon be launching free online events through Sensing Clues, and I’d love to share them with this community – so that passionate individuals can learn, contribute, and get involved in meaningful ways. I also hope to share the practical knowledge and insights I gained in the bush while training and working as a guide.
I’m always looking to grow, explore new ideas, and keep learning. True to my motto – "Driven by purpose, guided by heart" – I believe that a meaningful life begins with passion, purpose, and connection.
