2019 was full of stories – good, challenging and everything in between. GFAN stories are those fueled by hope, which inspires us all to take action. We’ve collected some of our and your favorites from this year, helping us to better understand our world, other species, other people, and what we can each do to make a huge positive impact. Explore these stories to get inspired for a year of hope, joy, passion and action in 2020!

LEAKEY AND GOODALL: SCIENTISTS WHO CHANGED HOW WE DEFINE ‘HUMAN’   

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CHANGING OF THE CHIMP MATRIARCHAL GUARD IN GOMBE  

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BRINGING JGI’S INNOVATIVE CHIMPANZEE CONSERVATION MODELS AND TOOLS TO LIBERIA

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WE’RE TAKING JANE’S VISION TO THE NEXT LEVEL

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JANE’S TURNING 85: WILL YOU BE A PART OF GENERATION JANE? 

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NEW EXHIBIT TAKES YOU INSIDE JANE’S LIFE LIKE NEVER BEFORE 

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PRINCE HARRY MEETS DR. GOODALL AND ROOTS & SHOOTS CHANGE-MAKERS

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HOPE ONLINE: DR. GOODALL’S SKYPE IN THE CLASSROOM REACHES 200K STUDENTS 

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DR. GOODALL SPEAKS ABOUT THREATS TO BIODIVERSITY FOLLOWING U.N. REPORT

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INAPPROPRIATE VIDEOS ON SOCIAL MEDIA ARE HURTING CHIMPANZEES

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The Jane Goodall Institute is a global community conservation organization that advances the vision and work of Dr. Jane Goodall. By protecting chimpanzees and inspiring people to conserve the natural world we all share, we improve the lives of people, animals and the environment. Everything is connected—everyone can make a difference.