Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a rapidly emerging technology that has the potential to support environmental monitoring and biodiversity conservation around the world. There are currently international efforts underway to standardize eDNA technologies, methods, and data. The eDNA Collaborative, a program aimed at broadening the use of eDNA, is investigating how these standards might support, or hinder, access to and use of eDNA in routine conservation practice. This workshop will bring together eDNA researchers and practitioners to facilitate a conversation around the promises and perils of eDNA standards and standardization. Please join us for an interactive 2-hour workshop to share your own experiences and perspectives so that we can collaborate to ensure that eDNA technologies and tools are accessible to scientists worldwide.