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Batswana invited to enter prestigious Tusk Conservation Awards

Helping hand: Prince William is championing conservation efforts in Africa PIC: GETTY IMAGES
Helping hand: Prince William is championing conservation efforts in Africa PIC: GETTY IMAGES

Batswana involved in wildlife conservation have been invited to submit nominations for the 2026 Tusk Conservation Awards, the prestigious platform for identifying, celebrating, and funding Africa’s most visionary, inspiring, and dedicated conservation leaders, offering £225,000 in grants.

The Awards, whose patron is Prince William, have been held since 2013, with 61 winners from 23 countries but none from Botswana, despite the country’s stellar record in conservation.

In a statement, the Awards organisers said nominations opened on February for the 14th annual edition of the event.

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