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Dr. Jane Goodall & The Hill “Conservation and National Security” Interview

April 01, 2026 — Steve Clemons: My final guest for the afternoon ventured to Gombe, Tanzania at the age of 26, and began her now famous study of chimpanzees in the wild. In addition to being the founder of her non-profit, the Jane Goodall Institute, she’s a U.N. Messenger of Peace, and a dame commander of the British empire. […]

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JGI Adds to International Voices for WC20 Declaration

April 01, 2026 — “The pandemic is a reminder of the intimate and delicate relationship between people and planet. Any efforts to make our world safer are doomed to fail unless they address the critical interface between people and pathogens, and the existential threat of climate change, that is making our Earth less habitable” Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, […]

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Marla Friedman’s Sculpture of Dr. Goodall and David Greybeard – Now Available in Limited Edition

April 01, 2026 — In 2018, The Red Palm Nut, Jane Goodall and David Greybeard, a remarkable bronze sculpture by artist Marla Friedman was unveiled at the Chicago Field Museum in honor of Jane’s 84th birthday. Today, Hollis Taggart gallery is pleased to offer the limited editions of the piece in honor of Dr. Goodall’s monumental achievements. The sculpture […]

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Immersive ‘My Life with the Chimpanzees’ Audiobook Inspires a New Generation

April 01, 2026 — Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, has published an updated edition of her famous children’s biography, ‘My Life with the Chimpanzees’ with Hatchette Book Group. This new edition offered via audiobook features Goodall telling her story in her own voice with new details and additional stories. […]

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Acting on Issues You Care About Through Dialogues

April 01, 2026 — The world is full of challenges facing people, other animals, and the environment, but at the same time, there are so many opportunities to grow understanding and action! In order to grow better understanding of the issues you care about, engage in constructive dialogues, and take action, here are some ways to reflect on your own […]

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Dr. Jane Goodall On The ESA & the Need to Respect Nature

April 01, 2026 — Written testimony of  Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE  Founder, the Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace  U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works  September 23, 2020  Today, as the Environment and Public Works committee discusses proposed amendments to the Endangered Species Act, I am grateful to have this opportunity to affirm my passionate […]

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GOMBE 60: Honoring 60 Years of Discovery, Innovation, & Hope

April 01, 2026 — Happy World Chimpanzee Day! On this very special occasion, we are also honoring a supremely special anniversary: Tuesday July 14, 2020 marks the 60th anniversary of Dr. Jane Goodall’s research on wild chimpanzees in Gombe, Tanzania and 60 years of continuous studies through JGI and research partners: Gombe 60! Here are a few ways you […]

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Double the Fun: Baboon Twins Born in Gombe

April 01, 2026 — An extremely rare event has just taken place in Gombe National Park.  For the second time in Gombe history, an olive baboon has given birth to twins.  Until this spring, baboon twins have only been seen once at Gombe since Dr. Jane Goodall’s arrival in 1960.  Since 1967, we have recorded 271 different females who have given birth,  but only one female was observed to produce […]

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Jane Goodall Institute Adding 3 Million Trees in Uganda with One Tree Planted

April 01, 2026 — Big, dynamic challenges require large, dynamic solutions. Bringing in essential partnerships by integrating expertise and funding to support community-led decision making for conservation is what the Jane Goodall Institute is all about. For Gombe 60 – the 60th anniversary of Dr. Goodall’s research and World Chimpanzee Day – we are proud to announce that the […]

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Roots & Shoots USA Group Feature: PAWSitive Kids; Rome, Georgia

April 01, 2026 — In 2016, Chris White at Elm Street Elementary in Rome, Georgia, was looking for a way to implement community service as part of a STEM initiative. Using the Roots & Shoots 4-Step Formula, Chris focused on Step 1 – Get Engaged and noticed that her students had a serious interest in dogs. Using Step 2 […]

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