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“The theme for this year’s Whitley Awards is #OurLocalPlanet, in recognition that each of us, wherever we live, can take action for conservation; and that through these changes – no matter how large or seemingly small – our collective impact will be global.” Edward Whitley, OBE

The 2022 Whitley Award winners will be announced live on Wednesday 27 April, streamed to YouTube from 8pm BST. It promises to be an inspirational evening: watch the trailer narrated by WFN Trustee, Sir David Attenborough.

On Wednesday 27 April we reveal the winners of this year’s Whitley Awards live from London, streamed to YouTube at 8pm BST.

Meet this year’s top 15…

Our new report on how WFN accelerates the careers of conservation leaders.

We’ve rounded up reasons to remain positive in the new year, with highlights from Whitley Award winners’ work over the past 12 months.

This winter we have been lucky enough to meet many of you in person again, at a series of events. We have loved reconnecting with you all: our incredible family of WFN supporters.

We have launched an ambitious new fundraising programme for young people passionate about the planet.

We are thrilled to have reached our goal of raising £100,000 through the Big Give Christmas Challenge!

For the first time in the charity’s history, this year WFN is awarding over £1 million pounds of Continuation Funding.

Hear from Whitley Award-winning wildlife conservationists working on the frontline of the climate crisis.