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Jane is a Global Compassionate Citizen – Are You?

April 01, 2026 — The festival of the year is here! On the 29th of September the annual Global Citizen Festival took place in NYC! Global Citizen is on a mission to promote gender equality, end poverty, improve education, improve public health and the environment. Dr. Goodall was able to attend last year’s festival and deliver a speech for […]

Need Something to Inspire You? Fall for Community Mapping!

April 01, 2026 — Fall is here! To dive into an innovative and fun school year, the Jane Goodall Institute’s Roots & Shoots program has a unique activity that everyone will love. During these sunny Fall days where we have ample time to adventure and a thirst to make an impact on the world, the Roots & Shoots 4-step […]

Dr. Jane Goodall’s Statement in Defense of the Endangered Species Act

April 01, 2026 — Written testimony of Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder, the Jane Goodall Institute UN Messenger of Peace U.S. House of Representatives House Natural Resources Committee September 26, 2018 Thank you for this opportunity to express my strong support for the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and my strong opposition to the package of nine bills before the […]

Celebrating World Rhino Day by Standing Up For Rhinos

April 01, 2026 — To save the rhinos, it is not enough to support anti-poaching efforts on the ground. We must also fight corruption, a tough challenge for there is corruption everywhere. Just do something, and do it now, before it is too late. – Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of […]

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 […]

#TBT: Saskia Fisher Inspires Through Recycling Phones to Protect Rainforests

April 01, 2026 — Nearly exactly one year ago, the Jane Goodall Institute was preparing for one of the biggest Roots & Shoots Celebrations of Service EVER! The event, which took place in Crissy Field in San Francisco, gathered hundreds of young people from all over the bay area showcasing the outstanding work of Roots & Shoots youth, local […]

Introducing the Fund II Foundation Roots & Shoots National Fellows!

April 01, 2026 — In order to achieve our vision of a more compassionate world, filled with compassionate citizens making compassionate decisions, we must actively pursue investing in inclusion at every level of our daily lives and work. This has always been the Jane Goodall Institute and Roots & Shoots model, and it is in fact central to the […]

Wendy is Proof that Youth Aren’t Just the Future, They’re the Present

April 01, 2026 — Ever since I was young, I have read about Dr. Jane Goodall’s story. From her special bond with animals, to the awareness she tries to raise around the world, Dr. Goodall has been a role model for me. I was unsure how to follow in her footsteps until I discovered the (Roots & Shoots) RSYC. […]

Dr. Goodall Broke Boundaries in Science – Now You Can, Too!

April 01, 2026 — Basecamp 1960s: The sky is inky fabric dotted with stars. The moon is full tonight and reveals a cross stitching of marching ants on the ground. A yellow light flickers from inside the weather-worn tent, and the bugs play offbeat alongside the typing of a typewriter. You’ve entered the world of young Jane Goodall. But how […]

Elephant Documentary Proves All You Need is ‘Love and Bananas’

April 01, 2026 — Across the internet, in photos, on magazine covers and jewelry pieces, we see the elephant honored and admired by animal lovers around the world. If you have ever had the chance to watch baby elephants splashing around with their mother in a pond, you have probably fallen in love these remarkable beings. Unfortunately, for most […]

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Jane is a Global Compassionate Citizen – Are You?

Need Something to Inspire You? Fall for Community Mapping!

Dr. Jane Goodall’s Statement in Defense of the Endangered Species Act

Celebrating World Rhino Day by Standing Up For Rhinos

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

#TBT: Saskia Fisher Inspires Through Recycling Phones to Protect Rainforests

Introducing the Fund II Foundation Roots & Shoots National Fellows!

Wendy is Proof that Youth Aren’t Just the Future, They’re the Present

Dr. Goodall Broke Boundaries in Science – Now You Can, Too!

Elephant Documentary Proves All You Need is ‘Love and Bananas’