About
Nightjar

Nature sees us at our worst.
Prowling in the dark.
Plundering precious resources.
Taking what is not ours.
Nature also sees us at our best.
Standing watch over vast, wild places.
Risking life and limb.
Preventing conflict between people and wildlife.
Defending land and life, fierce and fragile alike.
We are empowered by AI.
Technology that detects threats.
Sends real-time alerts.
And endures, with long battery life for our long-term promise.
We believe nature should thrive not because we disappear, but because we show up: vigilant, committed.
Let every forest, savannah, and mountain whisper a warning:
Nature is watching.
And so are we.
Nightjar. Nature is watching.

WhAT is nightjar?

Nightjar LLC is a Washington, DC–based social benefit enterprise dedicated to building durable, cutting-edge technology for conservation. Our mission: to protect endangered species, reduce human-wildlife conflict, combat wildlife poaching and illegal logging, and safeguard Indigenous communities.

TrailGuard is Nightjar’s first product—an advanced AI-powered alert system designed for deployment in the most remote and challenging environments.

Nightjar emerged from the Conservation Solutions program at RESOLVE, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our name comes from the nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus), an elusive nocturnal bird known for its stealth and extraordinary night vision. Like its namesake, TrailGuard operates silently and effectively in low-light conditions—capturing what others miss.

The cutting-edge technology of TrailGuard complements and leverages our existing tools to create an incredibly powerful new way to protect wildlife and their habitats."

Pete Coppolillo
Executive Director, Working Dogs for Conservation
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Our team

Stephen D'Esposito
Stephen D'Esposito
Chair, Board of Managers
Kalkidan Smith
Kalkidan Smith
Interim CEO and CFO
Carly Vynne
Carly Vynne
Chief Conservation Officer, Board Member
Richard Schroeder
Richard Schroeder
Chief Operating Officer
Britt Banks
Britt Banks
Board Observer
Alastair Bovim
Alastair Bovim
Technology Advisor, Board Member
Andy Lee
Andy Lee
Manager, Operations & Deployment
Fergus Wong
Fergus Wong
Conservation Technology Fellow
Stephen D'Esposito
Stephen D'Esposito
Chair, Board of Managers
Carly Vynne
Carly Vynne
Chief Conservation Officer, Board Member
Fergus Wong
Fergus Wong
Conservation Technology Fellow
Andy Lee
Andy Lee
Manager, Operations & Deployment
Richard Schroeder
Richard Schroeder
Chief Operating Officer
Kalkidan Smith
Kalkidan Smith
Interim CEO and CFO
Alastair Bovim
Alastair Bovim
Technology Advisor, Board Member
Britt Banks
Britt Banks
Board Observer

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