funding, profile & training for global conservation heroes
The Whitley Fund for Nature has given £15 million to support the work of 200 local environmental heroes benefiting wildlife and communities in more than 80 countries across the Global South.
Latest News
WFN & IPÊ: A Shared History
WFN & Brazilian NGO IPÊ celebrate 25 years of partnership
Communications Impact Report Launched
New report highlights how winning a Whitley Award impacts a conservationist’s media profile and career trajectory
25th Anniversary Target Reached!
£1million raised for conservation
Winner Achievements
20 things to feel positive about from 2018
CONTINUATION FUNDING WINNERS 2018
Deeper investment with nearly £600k granted to nine Whitley Alumni
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
WFN is one of the most cost effective and direct impact charities working to protect the environment.
Kate Humble, WFN Ambassador
This is what the Whitley Awards are all about – recognising small-scale, effective grassroots leaders and helping them expand their work.
