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The Paris Agreement: COP21 Produces an Ambitious Action Plan to Save Our Planet

April 01, 2026 — Truly “Good For All News” emerged on December 12, when 195 nations agreed on a global action plan to decrease human impact on climate change. The main goal of the Paris Agreement is to take effective action collectively in order to prevent the planet from rising more than 1.5 degrees celsius (or 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit). […]

A Win for Africa’s Lions

April 01, 2026 — Today is a big day for lions, as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has extended protection to Africa’s lions following the aftermath of recent stories of trophy hunting and the decline of the overall species as a whole. In a statement, Dr. Goodall said “I welcome the news that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife […]

Make a Difference: Inspirational Video with Jane Goodall

April 01, 2026 — Jane Goodall encourages you to make a difference in the environment, people’s livelihood, and the well being of not only chimpanzees but all animals. This video produced by the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada with beautiful narration from Dr. Jane Goodall herself uses stunning imagery and Dr. Goodall’s inspirational words to encourage each and every one […]

The Famous Chimps of Gombe

April 01, 2026 — Over the course of her life, Dr. Jane Goodall has observed and recorded the habits of many of the wild chimpanzees living in Gombe National Park. When Jane first arrived in 1960, little was known about the complexities of primate behavior. Though Jane made many remarkable discoveries during her first few years in the field, […]

Community Collaboration: 3 Things We Can Do to Help The Refugees in Crisis

April 01, 2026 — Roots & Shoots Intern, Dominique Raboin, considers taking action to help the refugee crisis. Although the mainstream media has turned their attention away from the displaced refugees in Europe, thousands of men, women and childrencontinue to leave their homes on a dangerous journey in hope of seeking asylum in a safer place. The year 2014 […]

Too Many Tests: How To Make the Most of The White House’s Testing Reform

April 01, 2026 — Roots & Shoots Intern, Dominique R., discusses service learning as an alternative to testing Too Many Tests If you are, or have recently been, a student in the United States of America, your education most likely revolves around endless waves of test-prep and test-taking. A recent study released by the Council of the Great City […]

Famous Cartoonist Pledges Support to Roots & Shoots

April 01, 2026 — Starting today, individuals around the globe, can find Dan Piraro’s “Devolution” appearing on T-shirts for sale through a time-limited campaign. Proceeds from the sale of these T-shirts will benefit Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots. Syndicated cartoonist Dan Piraro and his artist assistant and colorist Christy Higgans are two individuals who embrace the Roots & Shoots […]

Disneynature Exhibit at D23 EXPO 2015 Highlights Work at Tchimpounga Sanctuary

April 01, 2026 — Each year since 2009, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has gathered Disney enthusiasts to experience, “all the magic and excitement of the past, present, and future of Disney entertainment at the Anaheim Convention Center. This year at D23, a Disneynature exhibit highlights the impacts of their support to wildlife conservation around the globe and […]

Jane’s Prayer for Pope’s New Declared Day for the Environment

April 01, 2026 — In an offical notice by the Vatican on August 10, Pope Francis announced a World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation (Envrionment), moving forward with his agenda to push environmental issues into the global spectrum. The prayer day will be celebrated annually on September 1, shedding light on the damage we humans have […]

JGI and the new Sustainable Development Goals

April 01, 2026 — On September 21, Dr. Jane Goodall spoke before a hushed room at the United Nations in honor of the annual International Day of Peace. In her speech, Dr. Goodall, a UN Messenger for Peace for the past 13 years, spoke on the environment’s role in making every day an international day of peace: “Until there […]

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The Paris Agreement: COP21 Produces an Ambitious Action Plan to Save Our Planet

A Win for Africa’s Lions

Make a Difference: Inspirational Video with Jane Goodall

The Famous Chimps of Gombe

Community Collaboration: 3 Things We Can Do to Help The Refugees in Crisis

Too Many Tests: How To Make the Most of The White House’s Testing Reform

Famous Cartoonist Pledges Support to Roots & Shoots

Disneynature Exhibit at D23 EXPO 2015 Highlights Work at Tchimpounga Sanctuary

Jane’s Prayer for Pope’s New Declared Day for the Environment

JGI and the new Sustainable Development Goals