Conservancy Dashboard Webinar
Know what’s driving your rangelands.
Thursday, 17 September 2026 · 9:00 to 10:00 AM EAT · Online, live
About the webinar
The Conservancy Dashboard, built on free Digital Earth Africa satellite data, gives conservancies and conservation organisations an open, ready-to-use view of vegetation and rainfall over time. It helps answer a hard question every dry season: is poor rangeland condition down to the rains, or to how the land is being managed? Join this free, one-hour live walkthrough to see the tool in action and learn how to put it to work in your own planning and reporting.
What you’ll see
In one hour, you’ll see how to:
- Track monthly vegetation (NDVI) and fractional cover for your conservancy
- Follow rainfall and rainfall anomalies over time
- Tell whether decline is climate-driven or management-driven
- Read, download, and use the data for grazing and conservation decisions
Who it’s for
For conservancy managers, rangeland and grazing coordinators, monitoring and technical staff, and partners across government and conservation organisations.
Speakers
Presenter
Dr Michael Wellington
Senior Earth Observation Data Scientist, Digital Earth Africa
An agricultural scientist specialising in monitoring farming and land systems with satellite data. He holds a PhD from the Australian National University and has worked on research projects across several continents.
Panel
Mohamed Shibia
Executive Director, Laikipia Wildlife Forum
A conservation governance leader and scientist with over 20 years of experience across East Africa, bridging science, policy, and community action. He integrates remote sensing, ecology, and participatory approaches to drive large-scale landscape restoration.
Joseph Tuyishimire
User Engagement and Training Manager, Digital Earth Africa
An Earth observation and GIS specialist who leads user training and stakeholder support across Africa. Fluent in French and English, he is based in Kigali and has researched remote sensing at the University of Rwanda since 2012.
Elijah Waichanguru
Chief Programs Officer, Northern Rangelands Trust
A conservation and development leader working at the intersection of people, nature, and sustainable growth. He leads programmes supporting community conservancies across Kenya’s rangelands and coastal ecosystems, helping communities strengthen governance and build climate resilience.
Moderator
Caroline Sang
Communications and Outreach Lead, Digital Earth Africa
A strategic communications professional with over 11 years in international development and sustainability, skilled at turning complex data into clear stories. She previously led communications at the International Land Coalition Africa.
How to join
Registration is free. Complete the short form and you’ll receive the joining link by email ahead of the session.
Partners
Hosted by Laikipia Wildlife Forum, with Digital Earth Africa and Northern Rangelands Trust.
Questions? Email us: communications@laikipia.org