Vote for the wild places that get this software free.
Twelve projects protecting wild places, and the animals and ecosystems living in them, will get EchidnaCare at no cost: licences, setup and support. These are the projects put forward so far. Votes help prioritize eligible projects; we confirm practical fit, consent and the donated terms with each organization before awarding a place.
More time for conservation. Better records of the work.
Every animal treated, release followed and habitat monitored adds to a project’s knowledge. We want to help teams keep that information together, even when time and resources are limited. EchidnaCare is made in the USA, and Wild Spaces brings its recordkeeping tools to conservation projects around the world.
Protecting wildlife also helps ecosystems function. Research links seed dispersal and other animal activity with forest recovery and carbon storage, although the effects vary by habitat. We explain that evidence and its limits alongside our approach to responsible AI. Software donations and our estimated AI footprint are reported separately.
How the count works
Each email address can vote once per project. We store a one-way hash of the address to check for repeat votes, and voting does not sign you up for marketing emails. This limits duplicate votes from the same address; it cannot prevent someone from using several addresses.
Projects appear here only after they agree to a public listing. A nomination on its own does not make an organization a partner.
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Practical conservation, built around the place and its people.
Wild Spaces takes a nonpartisan approach. We support useful work for wildlife and habitats, and assess projects by their needs, animal-welfare practices, local knowledge and evidence of results. Political affiliation is not a selection criterion.
Different places need different approaches. We value cooperation among conservation teams, zoos, veterinarians, landowners, farmers and local communities. We ask what works in that setting, what the tradeoffs are, and how the people responsible will review the results.
Our first contribution will be software, setup and support for twelve projects that can use it. Nominations and votes help bring projects forward; we confirm eligibility, practical fit and the organization’s consent before awarding a place. We agree the donated term and what happens afterward in writing before onboarding. A nomination or vote does not start a subscription.
Feedback helps us improve. Reviews and photographs are optional, and public stories or listings need the project’s permission. Donated software and any conservation outcomes are reported separately from our estimated AI footprint.
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