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Call to Action: JGI’s International Day for Mobile Phone Recycling

April 01, 2026 — Hopefully, you already know that recycling your old electronic devices helps mitigate conflict over minerals in the chimpanzee habitat of the Congo Basin. If you don’t, you can get a more in-depth explanation in our blog post, Why You Should Recycle Your Cell Phone. For those ready to take action but not quite sure how, […]

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Celebrating 25 Years of Roots & Shoots: Limited Edition Clothing Campaign Raises Support

April 01, 2026 — As the Jane Goodall Institute prepares to kick off celebrations for the 25th anniversary of Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots, t-shirt company Sevenly is hosting a special campaign in honor of this great milestone in the organization’s history. With designs inspired by Dr. Jane Goodall herself, Sevenly’s campaign includes items for women and men and […]

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5 Ways to Get Involved with JGI in the New Year

April 01, 2026 — With a new year comes the perpetual annual resolutions to eat healthy, exercise, save money, quit an unwanted habit, travel to new places, get involved, volunteer and so much more. For anyone looking to get involved in the amazing work Dr. Goodall and the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) do each and every day, here is […]

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Why You Should Recycle Your Cell Phone

April 01, 2026 — Most smartphones today would not exist without natural resources extracted from endangered habitats such as those of the Congo Basin. That is because the metals and minerals that make them work are very rare and can be found primarily in this region – an area with one of the largest intact populations of wild chimpanzees. […]

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MLK Day of Service – 4 Things You Can Do Right Now to Prep

April 01, 2026 — Make it a day on, not a day off.  Since 1994, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday has been celebrated as a national day of service — a “day on” instead of a day off. Dr. King, a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement, is someone who Dr. Goodall often discusses as one of her […]

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Top 10 Moments of 2015

April 01, 2026 — As 2015 draws to a close, we at the Jane Goodall Institute would like to reflect on all of the incredible things that have happened over the year. Below see our top ten moments from 2015. Click on the page numbers below to browse our top moments from 2015.

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Happy Holidays From the Jane Goodall Institute!

April 01, 2026 — Did you know that there are offices of the Jane Goodall Institute found in many countries throughout the world? In North America, South America, Asia, Europe and Africa, we have people all over the planet working for a better future for people, animals and the environment. However, none of this amazing work could be done […]

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NIH Announces End to Chimpanzee Research Program

April 01, 2026 — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has retired the last federally-owned chimpanzees from a life as research subjects. In 2013, the NIH retired over 300 of its chimpanzees but kept 50 chimpanzees “in reserve” for future research needs. This decision came after a study commissioned by the NIH on the necessity of using chimpanzees for […]

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Tapestry of Hope Debuts at COP21

April 01, 2026 — On December 7th, world famous primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall and oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle announced the launch of the Tapestry of Hope at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) in Paris. As world leaders gather together in Paris at COP21 to devise a plan to combat climate change, the Jane Goodall Institute and Mission Blue […]

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Restoring African Forests – Ten Countries Make Bold Commitment

April 01, 2026 — As negotiations continued this week at COP21 in Paris, ten African nations announced the African Forest Restoration Initiative (AFR100), a plan to restore 100 million hectares of land in the next 15 years. AFR100 will implement plans, programs, and forums to decrease deforestation and desertification and increase land use productivity. AFR100 not only ensures a better future for […]

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