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Wendy Bowman wins Goldman Environmental Prize

Watch 83 year old Hunter Valley farmer Wendy Bowman’s acceptance speech for winning the Goldman Environmental Prize and leave her a message below.

(if you want to know more about Wendy's uplifting story, read about her Goldman Environmental Prize win here)

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  • Hilke Marcus
    answered 2017-05-08 06:42:47 +1000
    Q: Would you like to send a message to Wendy?
    A: Dear Wendy,
    You are a great inspiration!
  • Margaret Beatty
    answered 2017-05-08 06:18:28 +1000
    Q: Would you like to send a message to Wendy?
    A: Thank you for not going gently into that good night Wendy
  • Bec McNicholl
    answered 2017-05-08 06:06:40 +1000
    Q: Would you like to send a message to Wendy?
    A: Wendy, thank you for being the inspiration that we all need in this fight against corporate greed and political impotency. May many more step up to the plate and follow in your footsteps.
  • Pablo Vázquez Gómez
    answered 2017-05-08 05:42:36 +1000
    Q: Would you like to send a message to Wendy?
    A: My congratulations to mrs. Bowman, you deserve this prize and the Earth deserves more people like you .
    We are fighting for a better world next to you!
    “Nature doesn’t need the Mankind , it is the Mankind which needs the Nature”
  • Amanda Doran
    answered 2017-05-08 04:55:04 +1000
    Q: Would you like to send a message to Wendy?
    A: Congratulations Wendy on the Goldman Environmental Prize win. You are a very worthy recipient and as you say ‘Water IS life’ and we do not do these things alone. As senior female members of our community we have an opportunity to make a change. We had the fight of our lives for our lives up here in the Northern Rivers regarding CSG mining. For me it was all about the WATER! I looked at my children and grandchildren and my community and said ‘not on my watch’ so much so I wrote a book ‘Mum, What’s Happening to our Water?’ a young girl’s story about how CSG mining affected her family and community. I would be happy to send you a PDF copy for FYI. Congratulations and my great-great-great grandchildren thank you!
  • Robert Skappel
    posted about this on Facebook 2017-05-08 04:04:34 +1000
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  • Ann Finegan
    answered 2017-05-08 03:50:59 +1000
    Q: Would you like to send a message to Wendy?
    A: Dear Wendy Bowman,

    Congratulations and many thanks for being such strong defender of our land and water.

    With admiration and best regards

    Ann Finegan
  • Nick Famularo
    answered 2017-05-08 03:14:38 +1000
    Q: Would you like to send a message to Wendy?
    A: Hello Ms. Bowman,
    I felt compelled to write to you after viewing a short clip of you standing for your farm. I was very much so inspired by your video and wanted to personally tell you that what you are holding onto is the absolute purity of which life is. Your land that you and your family have sustained and cared for for so many years is absolutely beautiful and your love for the land, animals and environment is refreshing. It is very satisfying to hear of people like yourself not giving into such meaningless things such as money to destroy the true beauty of this planet and the things within it such as animals and agriculture. So I just wanted to say good for you and you have inspired me to always stand for what is right. If I ever find myself in your town I would love to drop by and personally thank you and see your beautiful piece of earth.
  • Zaneta Kosiba-Vargas
    answered 2017-05-08 02:36:02 +1000
    Q: Would you like to send a message to Wendy?
    A: Steve Phillips synopsized your mission perfectly: “a tireless defender of the rich alluvial soils of the Hunter Valley and the farming communities that thrive here.” Thank you for your efforts to save our Earth.
  • Emily Wallis
    answered 2017-05-08 02:28:31 +1000
    Q: Would you like to send a message to Wendy?
    A: Dear Wendy,
    Congratulations on winning this award. Your morals and integrity is admirable and you have done a great service to the community. You speak from the heart and this shows. Well done and thank you for such inspiration.
  • Jon Anderholm
    posted about this on Facebook 2017-05-08 01:24:43 +1000
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  • Jon Anderholm
    @XunBiosphere tweeted link to this page. 2017-05-08 01:24:40 +1000
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  • Jon Anderholm
    answered 2017-05-08 01:24:27 +1000
    Q: Would you like to send a message to Wendy?
    A: Yes I went to the Awards and already congratulated Wendy….
    Great work for all the planet….
    Many blessings…
    Jon
  • Line Ringgaard
    answered 2017-05-08 01:16:48 +1000
    Q: Would you like to send a message to Wendy?
    A: 7400
  • Anne Dalton
    answered 2017-05-08 00:49:21 +1000
    Q: Would you like to send a message to Wendy?
    A: Hi Wendy, Hearty congratulations on your award. Bravery comes in many shapes and sizes! They way you have stood your ground is a lesson and inspiration for us all. It is never easy to take such a stand. Thank you so much for showing us the way forward. Much love and blessings to you Wendy. :)
  • Anita Cillessen
    answered 2017-05-08 00:46:48 +1000
    Q: Would you like to send a message to Wendy?
    A: Thank you Wendy for not giving up & fighting for our environment, (especially for our finite water resources -water is life) for all of us, but
    mostly for our future generations that will not have a hope unless we keep up the good fight. You are dogged, determined, courageous and
    an inspiration to us all. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, for me, all my family and on behalf of all Australians – you are a champion
    in the true sense of the word.
  • Carlo Canteri
    answered 2017-05-08 00:41:30 +1000
    Q: Would you like to send a message to Wendy?
    A: Dear Wendy, thank you so much for your love and intransigence in fighting for our farmland, our water and our environment. The mining of fossil fuels threatens all life on our Earth. Congratulations on your well-deserved award.
    Carlo Canteri
    Newstead 3462
  • Bernadine Lancaster
    posted about this on Facebook 2017-05-08 00:31:54 +1000
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  • Bernadine Lancaster
    answered 2017-05-08 00:31:17 +1000
    Q: Would you like to send a message to Wendy?
    A: Dear Wendy, a huge thankyou for doing the work you do. The world is a better place for having you in it. Congratulations on your much deserved award.
  • santosh arora
    answered 2017-05-08 00:30:47 +1000
    Q: Would you like to send a message to Wendy?
    A: DEAR HUMAN WENDY
    WHAT A HUMAN THOUGHT FOR PRESENT HUMANS & WELCOMING THE COMMING HUMAN WITH A CLEAN ENVIROMENT
    YOU PROVED THE POINT THAT MONEY GREED IS NOT WORTH THEN SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH REAL LOVE, FELLOWSHIP & SHARING WHAT U HAVE & CARING THOUGHTS FOR COMMING GENERATION
    I WISH YOU MY PERSONAL GREETING " I AM A HUMAN. I LOVE ALL THE HUMANS ON PLANET EARTH & BEYOND"
    WISH ONE DAY WE WILL MEET THAT IS MY WISH
  • Sameer Momin
    posted about this on Facebook 2017-05-08 00:27:12 +1000
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  • Sameer Momin
    @sameerzden tweeted link to this page. 2017-05-08 00:27:10 +1000
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  • Trina Muir
    answered 2017-05-08 00:19:08 +1000
    Q: Would you like to send a message to Wendy?
    A: Dear Wendy,
    I am just overwhelmed by my admiration for you. Thank you, thank you for all that you have done in the fight for your land & water ways.
    Time & time again it just breaks my heart when I hear & see the damage that is being done to our beautiful country. Sadly we are constantly shown by reporters what is happening to our wonderful farmers & their land, but it is all words & no action.
    Politicians & Banks just don’t care about the man on the land & to see our country being sold off scares the hell out of me.
    It isn’t until we have wonderful people like you, who stand up & fight for your rights.
    Thank you Wendy & may God Bless you all.
    Sincere thanks,
    Trina.
  • Katrin Massmann
    answered 2017-05-08 00:15:47 +1000
    Q: Would you like to send a message to Wendy?
    A: Dear Wendy Bowman, congratulations!
    I take a bow and would like to let you know that I sincerely admire all the work you do for all of us Australians.
    Your tremendous efforts have been rightly honoured and I am truly amazed by all you know, do and say and it is fantastic to witness how you can inspire so many other People to do the right Thing – or prevent the wrongs.
    Thank you so much for being an Inspiration.
    May you have many more happy and healthy days filled with what you love to do.
    “Water is life!”
  • Steve Overton
    posted about this on Facebook 2017-05-08 00:11:35 +1000
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  • Pratima Mumford
    answered 2017-05-08 00:02:15 +1000
    Q: Would you like to send a message to Wendy?
    A: Congratulations Wendy for standing up to the mining industry and protecting Australia’s precious water supply. May you inspire many others to follow in your daring foot steps. Battling the corporations and the government who only seem to be interested in profit.
  • Linette Peachey
    answered 2017-05-07 23:50:46 +1000
    Q: Would you like to send a message to Wendy?
    A: Thank you Wendy for standing firm for what you believe. If only everyone in this country would simply stand together.
  • Emrys Jeffreys
    answered 2017-05-07 23:38:57 +1000
    Q: Would you like to send a message to Wendy?
    A: Good on you Wendy. We need more principled and courageous people like you. It is a great pity that the politicians administering the country don’t use you as a role model and start acting in the interests of Australians rather than their own.
  • RickGrant Wayman
    answered 2017-05-07 23:29:20 +1000
    Q: Would you like to send a message to Wendy?
    A: Dear Wendy,
    Hope you are in fine health, congratulations on your award. Hope you give the message of your personal power to the community.
    Our church Uniting Church in Tallangatta, all little places would love to hear you. And have a cuppa tea with you.
    I hope the message is picked up – the batton carried by you, take by other generations. And they can keep up your style of fight for what you believe.
    Thank-you Wendy. Sincerely Rick and Gina Wayman.
  • Camille Oddy
    answered 2017-05-07 23:19:05 +1000
    Q: Would you like to send a message to Wendy?
    A: Wendy congratulations, your an inspiration. Your passion and energy reminds us we are never too old to make a difference . Well done for standing up for your rights and protecting our land from greedy mining corporations . Xxx