Are you a young and aspiring nature conservationist? Do you want to meet likeminded people from throughout the Netherlands? And do you want to get the chance to ask all your burning questions to 3 conservation heroes? Join the FFN Academy Day!

During the FFN Academy Day we celebrate the three new FFN Award winners. Next to that, the day is filled with inpiring workshops, engaging lectures, and and opportunities to network with passionate young nature conservationists from throughout the Netherlands. Stay tuned for the announcement of the full program, and we hope to see you there!

Meet the 2025 FFN Award winners:

Anthony Waddle is an American conservationist, based in Australia, who dedicates his work to saving amphibians from one of the most devastating diseases known to amphibians: Chytrid fungus. It is Anthony’s mission to develop innovative, science-based solutions that can be directly implemented to save endangered amphibian species.

Kumar Paudel is a conservationist from Nepal who works to protect the world’s most trafficked yet often overlooked species — the pangolin. By combining scientific research, policy advocacy, and grassroots action, Kumar is building a conservation model that can be replicated across South Asia and beyond.

Ruthmery Pillco Huarcaya is a Peruvian conservation biologist who protects the fragile cloud forest of the Andes and all species that call this place their home. Her interdisciplinary approach combines field research, environmental education, and advocacy to ensure a holistic conservation model.