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Your part in our night of conservation optimism
We have been humbled to receive so many messages of support from you, our wonderful WFN family. Here’s a roundup of your reactions to the 2021 Whitley Awards…
Announcing the 2021 Whitley Award winners!
Meet this year’s recipients of world-leading prizes for grassroots wildlife conservation.
How to watch the Whitley Awards 2021: Live!
We go live on YouTube at 7pm BST on Wednesday 12 May
Watch the trailer for the Whitley Awards 2021: Live
“Right now, we are facing a man-made disaster. Whitley Award winners are conserving our natural world at a critical moment. Now we need you to come together across continents and support them.” WFN Trustee, Sir David Attenborough
Whitley Awards 2021: The Shortlist
Meet this year’s top 15…
20 Wildlife Conservation Wins in 2020
Happy New Year! As we begin January and another lockdown, our winners’ achievements make for an inspiring reflection on what went right last year.
Sir David Attenborough, WFN Trustee
The Whitley Fund for Nature is unique. It doesn’t put its own people on the ground but seeks out local leaders who are already succeeding. It puts its money where it really counts, where every penny counts.
HRH The Princess Royal, WFN Patron
Kate Humble, WFN Ambassador
