We were humbled to receive so many messages from you, our wonderful Whitley Fund for Nature family, during the online celebration of our 2020 winners. Here's a roundup of your responses...
“Such a hopeful and inspirational evening” YouTube live chat
🌳🦧The @WhitleyAwards tonight on YouTube is the best thing I’ve watched on TV all lockdown! (I’ve watched a lot of TV) #WorkFromHope is an immense message! All the amazing award winners tonight! Such a breadth of support! Congrats 🥰🤩 pic.twitter.com/98T21nCnGC
— Guy Hodgkinson (@guy_hodgkinson) December 2, 2020
“This is beautiful – how incredible to travel to so many places tonight.” YouTube live chat
“I know we should all be used to live TV, but I can’t believe that this is happening right now!” YouTube live chat
Delighted to join 545 other people celebrating the Whitley Awards 2020. What an inspiring group of conservationists making a real difference to endangered species. We need some optimism just now! Wonderful that both David Attenborough and Princess Anne also participate. pic.twitter.com/mbUQCswcw6
— Bill Sutherland (@Bill_Sutherland) December 2, 2020
“What a wonderful, inspiring group of winners. Thank you WFN. Humbled by the stories you are telling.” YouTube live chat
This is beyond inspiring, live now and more important than anything currently on TV. 👇 https://t.co/CWrCkiDQep
— Lloyd Figgins FRGS (@LloydFiggins) December 2, 2020
“Thank you WFN for keeping the flame of conservation alive across the world.” YouTube live chat
“I’m watching while doing the washing up. Great stuff and super cheery.” Julia P G Jones on Twitter
In challenging times, we all need heroes to help keep & build our feelings of hope & optimism
Winners of @WhitleyAwards are exactly that: #NatureHeros working tirelessly to safeguard #nature
How could You not be inspired by the newest winners?#WorkFromHope #ForNature pic.twitter.com/ni483KctIK
— Question Mark (@markday331) December 2, 2020
“Thank for you this amazing event!” Instagram
The @WhitleyAwards are very dear & v important to me – the first award was also my first conservation funding – so it’s deeply wonderful to watch the new Winners’ stories. I’m thrilled with how much they care & how bravely they dare. https://t.co/qiV5f02BQi… #WorkingFromHope
— Amanda Vincent (@AmandaVincent1) December 2, 2020
A wonderfully inspiring evening, thank you so much for making this happen! 💚
— Kate on Conservation (@KateConsrvation) December 2, 2020
