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India’s Forest of Hope

April 01, 2026 — 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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Inspiration for a New Generation

April 01, 2026 — Dr. Goodall’s story began when she was just a kid. Inspired by the books she read, and driven by her curiosity and determination, Jane was able to achieve her dream of studying animals in Africa. Jane believes that positive change begins with kids. They represent the future of our world, so inspiring them to make […]

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Protecting the Ocean’s Top Predators

April 01, 2026 — Last Thursday at a news conference on Capitol Hill, the advocacy group Oceana announced a new bill to help protect sharks from extinction. Many were on hand to support this cause, including actor Morgan Freeman, who lent his voice to bring attention to the brutal practice of shark finning. The Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act […]

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Taking Action for Lions on the Anniversary of Cecil’s Death

April 01, 2026 — On July 1, 2015, an American dentist shot and killed a lion named Cecil on his quest for a trophy to bring back from Africa. Cecil wasn’t just any lion, however. He was a very beautiful and very beloved lion, who just so happened to be part of a decade-long Oxford University study. The event […]

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Ending the Ivory Trade

April 01, 2026 — With the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species preparing for its 17th annual Conference of Parties, the United States has taken the opportunity to strengthen its own commitment to protecting endangered species. The US Fish and Wildlife Service recently instituted a near-total ban on domestic commercial ivory trading. This ban seriously limits imports, exports […]

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Hope and Recovery on the Salish Sea

April 01, 2026 — JANE GOODALL’S ALL GOOD NEWS: STORIES OF HOPE On this World Ocean’s Day it must be stated that the overall plight of the oceans is desperately worrying. The oceans, along with the forests of the world, are the two great ecosystems that sequester carbon dioxide. And in so many places we are polluting the oceans […]

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Jane As An Educator

April 01, 2026 — “Only if we understand can we care. Only if we care will we help. Only if we help shall all be saved.” – Dr. Jane Goodall Dr. Jane often reminds us that “the greatest danger to our future is apathy,” and that ensuring a future for all animals and our environment begins with understanding. Much of […]

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Standing together to empower women and girls

April 01, 2026 — People are strongest when they stand together. Today the White House begins its two-day United State of Women Summit, which aims to inspire all people, but especially women and girls, to stand together against gender inequality. Focusing on the issue areas of economic empowerment, violence against women, educational opportunity, health and wellness, entrepreneurship and innovation, […]

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New Report Strikes a Blow Against Trophy Hunting

April 01, 2026 — Can killing an animal help preserve its species? Proponents of trophy hunting certainly seem to think so. The argument goes a little something like this: trophy hunters pay a lot of money to go on these hunts, and that money goes towards conserving the species and ensuring that the populations remain stable. Or at least […]

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The Faces of the Illegal Wildlife Trade

April 01, 2026 — World Environment Day is on June 5th, and the theme is Go Wild For Life: Zero Tolerance for the Illegal Wildlife Trade. So many endangered species fall victim to the illegal wildlife trade, and from the immense African elephant to the tiny pangolin, each animal taken from the wild to be trafficked is a significant […]

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