LAWIN Smart Patrollers

26/08/2026

Dr. Rich Bergl, Chair of the SMART Partnership(2025) and Jes Lefcourt, Director of EarthRanger, introduce the SMART–EarthRanger Conservation Alliance (SERCA).

In this conversation, they walk through the history of both platforms, why aligning SMART and EarthRanger matters for conservation practitioners, and the shared goals behind forming SERCA. They also outline what this Alliance means in practice and the next steps for supporting conservation teams in the field.

This session sets the context for SERCA and the long-term vision behind building more connected, effective conservation technology.

Credit to: The SMART-EarthRanger Conservation Alliance
Link: https://www.youtube.com/

16/02/2026

Bird watching.

20/01/2026

Wow Alimit..!

Launched in 2018, the Rivers for Life Awards has recognized 30 outstanding rivers in different regions of the country. The program aims:

💧To raise awareness on the need to protect and conserve the country’s rivers as the lifeblood of the Earth and human civilization, and
💧To tap concerted action to protect the country’s rivers from degradation and pollution, and assure their suitability, sustainability, and further improvement for their designated use or classification.

The recognition awards are open to all incumbent Supervising and Implementing Provincial Environmental and Natural Resources Officers (PENROs) together with their respective Community Environmental and Natural Resources Officers (CENROs).

This year the top five (5) Finalists are as follows:

1. Alimit River -CAR
2. Talisay River – Region 3
3. Polangui River – Region 5
4. Sapu Masla River – Region 12
5. Tandag River – Region 13

A National Committee on the Search for (R.I.V.E.Rs) for Life Award has been created to assess and validate the regional entries. Entries are assessed based on the following (1) Water Quality Improvement; (2) Solid Waste Management and (3) Program Sustainability.