The Whitley Fund for Nature offers a wide range of awards and grants to outstanding nature conservationists around the world.

Support is given to projects founded on good science, community involvement and pragmatism. Above all, the WFN champions’ passionate individuals who are committed to initiating long-lasting conservation benefits on the ground.

Up to eight Whitley Awards of £35,000 are being offered to effective national and regional conservation leaders in 2015.

The Whitley Awards 2015 have been launched with a deadline for submissions of 31 October 2014.

More info on the website.