The Lorax with a Dataset: Technology and the Future of Conservation
Dive into the intersection of AI, technology, land, water, energy, and conservation, and discover how data science and community observations can help inform the future of our forests and fungal habitats.

Darling Ngoh is a data scientist, naturalist, and mushroom educator based in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the founder of Hikes of Georgia, Data Science Lead for the Mushroom Club of Georgia, and creator of Georgia Fungi Find, an interactive platform designed to make Georgia’s fungal biodiversity data more accessible and engaging. His work sits at the intersection of mycology, community science, technology, and environmental education. Through field programs, data projects, and public education, Darling works to help people better understand fungi while demonstrating how community-generated observations can contribute to research, conservation, and our understanding of the natural world.