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Ecosystem Restoration

RESTORATION, PLANTING, PROTECTION – A GREEN HOPE FOR JANE GOODALL

April 01, 2026 — Dr. Jane Goodall has always had a powerful connection to forests. Some of her most profound moments were spent alone in the forests of Gombe, Tanzania during her early studies of wild chimpanzees. She has often felt that the forest is her “cathedral,” and it is the peace of the forest that she carries with […]

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87 Years of Impact: Jane’s Green Hope

April 01, 2026 — On April 3rd, 2021, we celebrate the 87th birthday of Dr. Jane Goodall, a woman who for over 60 years has inspired and motivated millions of people around the globe to live in greater harmony with nature and to take action on behalf of the planet we share. On this special occasion, we recognize the […]

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Jane Goodall Institute Adding 3 Million Trees in Uganda with One Tree Planted

April 01, 2026 — Big, dynamic challenges require large, dynamic solutions. Bringing in essential partnerships by integrating expertise and funding to support community-led decision making for conservation is what the Jane Goodall Institute is all about. For Gombe 60 – the 60th anniversary of Dr. Goodall’s research and World Chimpanzee Day – we are proud to announce that the […]

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Dr. Jane Goodall Commits to 5 Million Trees in 2020 As Part of UNEP Campaign

April 01, 2026 — Forests are vital. They provide water, food, and livelihoods for billions of people around the world. They contain a staggering diversity of life. They create the oxygen we breathe and regulate our climate. Tragically, they are being destroyed at an alarming rate. This is largely due to powerful economic and political interests, and consumer demands […]

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We Can’t Let Protecting Forests Be Climate Change’s Forgotten Solution

April 01, 2026 — Forests are so much more than the “lungs of the earth.” The balance of all that allows life to flourish on Earth is dependent upon the function of forests, for more reasons than you may know. Global forests are in fact the mechanism that absorbs much of the excess carbon emissions and releases oxygen into […]

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JGI’s ONE GOOD STORY: Engineering a Forest

April 01, 2026 — At the age of 24, Keith Bitamazire had an experience in Kenya that inspired him to do something about saving forests. He hated the country’s climate because it was very hot and believed it was as a result of not having enough trees. He never wanted the same to happen in Uganda, especially in the region […]

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A mature woman with a white ponytail (Jane Goodall) wearing a blue jacket, walking through a lush green forest.

Restoring the Gombe Forests

March 21, 2024 — Did you know that Jane Goodall’s fieldwork began amidst the lush Gombe forests of Tanzania? Nestled within the breathtaking landscapes of Tanzania lies the Gombe Stream National Park, this ecosystem has immense importance and plays a vital role in sustaining both local communities and global ecosystems. A biodiversity hotspot, the Gombe forests are home to […]

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Keeping Jane’s Green Hope Growing with Key Partners

September 14, 2023 — Dr. Jane Goodall has always had a special relationship with trees, from the beech tree growing in the yard of her 🔗 childhood home to 🔗 the tree that survived 9/11. After seeing the depletion of forests around Gombe, Tanzania—where she had begun her research into wild chimpanzees years before—Jane knew she had to act. […]

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Going for the Gold Leaf: The One Million Tree Project

August 24, 2016 — The Olympic games often show us the greatness possible within humanity – our strengths, our teamwork, our ever expanding dreams for glory and defying the odds. This Olympic games opening ceremony focused on an area humans are still struggling with: Global Warming. As we witness individuals push themselves to the brink of their abilities and […]

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India’s Forest of Hope

July 26, 2016 — If a tree is planted in a forest, does it make a difference? Maybe not, but when 49.3 million trees are planted at once, things begin to change. Earlier this July, 800,000 volunteers from Uttar Pradesh, India, gathered to plant almost 80 different species of tree saplings in just 24 hours. At the end of […]

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