On Wednesday 23 September, around 50 representatives from Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) and the wider forestry, wildlife and environmental sector came together at CatStrand in New Galloway for a joint DroneWild and Forestry and Land Scotland showcase. The event provided an opportunity to showcase the progress made through the CivTech program and demonstrate how emerging drone technology is being developed for practical use across forestry and wildlife operations. The full-

Written in anticipation of CIEEM’s 2026 Annual Conference, where Ben Harrower will be speaking on behalf of DroneWild. A red deer and a sika deer, seen from several hundred metres up on a cold Highland hillside can look almost identical and an experienced surveyor learns to read the difference over many years. A couple of years ago we set ourselves a question: could we teach a computer to read those clues too but from a drone view – a very different challenge compared to stat

The first weekend of July saw DroneWild attend the Scottish Game Fair at Scone Palace, where our Technical and Operations Manager, David Recchia, spent three days showcasing the latest developments in drone technology and wildlife management. David was based in the Deer Hub, an area organised by the Association of Deer Management Groups (ADMG) and the British Deer Society (BDS). The hub brought together organisations from across the deer management and conservation sectors, p

At the beginning of the DroneWild project, our goal was simple but ambitious :- to develop our own machine learning model capable of automatically detecting UK wildlife using drone imagery. By combining BH Wildlife Consultancy’s extensive image depository with the expertise of Peter from Addax Data Science, we’ve reached another milestone: phase two of our model, which now recognises 15 UK mammal species from aerial footage. Some species currently have only a few hundred trai

Last week, DroneWild hosted a three-day Development Event in Galloway Forest Park. We would like to take this opportunity to extend our thanks to all participants for their engagement, to Forestry and Land Scotland for hosting us and to the rangers for their valued contribution to the project. The programme featured a varied mix of presentations, team culls, and workshops, all designed to support knowledge sharing, collaboration, and the advancement of our objectives. Such ev

At DroneWild, our mission is to provide a comprehensive, end-to-end solution for wildlife management and conservation. Our platform is built on four foundational pillars: the latest drone hardware solutions, intelligent software, advanced machine learning, and practical, real-world training. These pillars work in tandem to deliver unmatched accuracy, efficiency, and minimal disturbance in the field, ensuring that every flight brings you closer to your conservation goals. 1. H

DroneWild founders, Katie & Ben Harrower Welcome to DroneWild – where cutting-edge drone technology meets intelligent software to transform the future of wildlife management. In this first blog post, we’re excited to share the story behind DroneWild: how it began, the journey so far, and our vision for revolutionising wildlife monitoring and conservation. Our Origins Born out of our successful participation in the CivTech Challenge 9.3, sponsored by Forestry & Land Scotland,