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Twelve-Year-Old Singing for Her Hero, Dr. Jane

April 01, 2026 — The enthusiasm and creativity of young people holds a special place in Dr. Jane’s heart.  As one of the Jane Goodall Institute’s Roots & Shoots National Youth Leaders, I would love to share the story of a twelve-year old singer who stole all of our hearts.   Meet Ava Willis.  She wrote a song about Dr. Jane […]

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Hope For the Planet on World Environment Day

April 01, 2026 — Hope in Action The power of a single story is immeasurable. When a young 26 year old woman from England traveled to Tanzania to study wild animals and share their stories, she transformed our understanding of our relationship to non-human animals, and what was possible for a woman in science, or in general. The reverberations […]

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Mothers Are Hope in Action!

April 01, 2026 — Hope in Action The power of a single story is immeasurable. When a young 26 year old woman from England traveled to Tanzania to study wild animals and share their stories, she transformed our understanding of our relationship to non-human animals, and what was possible for a woman in science, or in general. The reverberations […]

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Hope for Women & Girls : Women in Action

April 01, 2026 — Hope in Action The power of a single story is immeasurable. When a young 26 year old woman from England traveled to Tanzania to study wild animals and share their stories, she transformed our understanding of our relationship to non-human animals, and what was possible for a woman in science, or in general. The reverberations […]

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This is Your Story : Hope in Action

April 01, 2026 — What inspires us? A few stray notes rolling across piano keys? A dancing shadow against a brick wall? A woman who followed her dreams into the jungle, and ultimately left, in order to save it? The things that inspire us and those that inspire are everywhere. They are sometimes unexpected, and on some rare occasions, […]

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A photo of an elderly, feminine person with shoulder-length, wavy, grey hair sitting on a couch with one arm around an elderly, feminine person with light skin and white hair in a ponytail (Dr. Jane Goodall).

The Jane Goodall institute usa remembers dr. Biruté galdikas for her orangutan research and conservation advocacy

March 25, 2026 — Dr. Biruté Galdikas taught us so much about orangutans and worked admirably for their protection. Together with Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, Dr. Galdikas inspired many people, especially women, to pursue careers in science and conservation.

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Dr. Jane Goodall, Renowned Ethologist, Conservationist, and Animal Behavior Expert Passes Away at Age 91

October 10, 2025 — With great sadness, the Jane Goodall Institute confirms the peaceful passing of the organization’s founder, Dr. Jane Goodall, age 91.

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“Oceans, like forests, are essential”: JGI at the UN Oceans Conference (UNOC)

June 16, 2025 — The ocean is the cradle of life on Earth and the main regulator of the planet’s climate. But the ocean is now bloodless, polluted, overheated and devastated by industrial fishing. The ocean currents that dictate climate regulation are at risk of collapse. Marine heatwaves are exploding, whales are starving. Oceans, like forests, are essential for […]

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The Sweet Success Of Tanzanian Beekeeping

April 18, 2025 — In the heart of western Tanzania, deep in the lush forests of Katavi, the steady hum of bees signals more than just the making of honey — it tells a story of resilience, opportunity, and sustainable transformation. Abdallah Kakoso and Rehema Humud never expected that bees would change their life. For years, limited economic opportunities […]

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