what we do?

what is smart forest?

We use technology to listen, observe, and better understand the forest. Sensors, cameras, bioacoustics, and eDNA help reveal wildlife, biodiversity, and subtle changes in ecosystem health that gives us a clearer picture of how the forest is doing.

our smart tech collection

Front view of a rugged, dark green trail camera with a lens and sensors on a black background.
AI wildlife camera

Deployed across the forest. Identifies species by movement and image recognition, day and night.

Green Wildlife Acoustics Song Meter SM5 device for recording bird songs.
SONG METER BIOACOUSTIC RECORDER

Records the soundscape of the forest. We use it to detect birds, bats, and frogs by their calls, tracking biodiversity without disturbing a single animal.

Portable eDNA Citizen Scientist device with tubing and measurement container by Smith-Root.
EDNA COLLECTION KIT

A water sample from a stream carries traces of every species that touched it. We send these kits to a lab to build a species inventory without ever seeing the animals.

Motus wildlife telemetry receiver device showing status LEDs with an inset of a Nature Performance Dashboard graph.
MOTUS TELEMETRY RECEIVER

Picks up radio signals from birds and bats wearing tiny tags. When a tagged animal passes through Usal, we log it as part of a continent-wide migration network.

Digital soil moisture meter with a cylindrical sensor probe connected to a compact display unit.
SOIL SENSOR / MOISTURE PROBE

Buried in the root zone. Tracks moisture and temperature through the seasons, helping us understand how the forest responds to drought.

Front view of a FLIR Scout thermal imaging camera with lens and green display screen.
THERMAL IMAGING UNIT

Detects heat signatures at night. Helps locate large mammals, monitor activity, and spot fire risk before smoke appears.