What to know

• Prince William announced 15 finalists for the 2026 Earthshot Prize from 7,000 nominations across 169 countries, with winners receiving £1 million each in five environmental categories.
• Indigenous Desert Alliance of 70 Australian ranger teams using traditional fire management practices is a finalist, having trained 885 rangers and managed fuel loads across 145 million hectares.
• Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, which has established 204 wildlife crossings and 24 million hectares of protected lands, is competing for the prize.
• Winners will be announced November 17 in Mumbai; Prince William will participate in the selection process.

“People want to protect nature for the sake of future generations. That is what the vast majority of people want in the U.S., in Canada, and everywhere in the world.”

Jason Knauf, CEO of Earthshot Prize · Philadelphia Inquirer ↗

Prince William Creator of Earthshot PrizeIndigenous Desert Alliance Earthshot Prize finalistYellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative Earthshot Prize finalistSamantha Murray CEO of Indigenous Desert AllianceJodi Hilty President and Chief Scientist, Yellowstone to YukonJason Knauf CEO of Earthshot Prize