Grassroots conservation

Celebrating this year’s recipients of world-leading prizes for grassroots wildlife conservation

Scientists estimate that 50 percent of all species are on the move.

In September 2025, WFN convened 18 African conservation leaders in Madagascar for a unique exchange of ideas, experiences and solutions.

Explore solutions to save nature with award-winning conservationists and leaders in technology, finance and science.

Hear live from the visionary leaders who are uniting people to save biodiversity around the world.

A celebration of the next cohort of “world-changing” Whitley Award winners.

Looking back on a year of remarkable achievements by Whitley Award winners

We are delighted to share that Dr. Purnima Barman, recipient of the 2024 Whitley Gold Award, has been named one of TIME Magazine’s Women of the Year 2025.

Introducing this year’s outstanding top 12

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The 2017 Whitley Award winners return home with a raised profile

Royal Geographical Society 18th May 2017