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Beyond the Bio: The Universal Language of Art

May 19, 2026 — Art is often described as a universal language — something that transcends words, bridges difference, and invites connection. For three members of Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Youth Council USA, art is also a powerful tool for education, accessibility, and empowerment.

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Continuing Jane’s Legacy: Meet our 2026 Roots & Shoots Youth Council

May 12, 2026 — Jane’s greatest reason for hope was the power of young people. Through Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots, young people in 75+ countries are proving her right. By planning and implementing projects that help people, other animals, and the environment, they are strengthening their communities and encouraging others to join the movement. These local groups create […]

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Dr. Jane’s Passing: How to Support Children and Young People During Their Grief Process

October 02, 2025 — For some children and young people dealing with her loss may be upsetting and difficult. We have prepared this guide with input from Dr. Mehmet Cevdet Tosyalı MD with the goal of helping children and young people and the adults working with them through this grief process.

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New Shoots with Strong Roots: Meet our 2025 Roots & Shoots Youth Council

June 11, 2025 — At its heart, Roots & Shoots is about the power of individuals — both the young and the young at heart — to create change. After all, as Dr. Jane Goodall has said many times, “every individual can make a difference.” But Roots & Shoots is also about finding community among these individuals and creating […]

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Rising from the Ashes

March 04, 2025 — When disaster strikes, young people have the power to make a difference — and Roots & Shoots was created to help them do just that. Designed to support youth in taking action for their local communities, the program inspires changemakers to turn their compassion into meaningful impact.   In the wake of the devastating Los Angeles […]

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Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Conservationists 

January 02, 2025 — Happy New Year!  Here at the Jane Goodall Institue, we’re starting 2025 with a renewed resolve to make the world a better place. In keeping with Jane’s belief that every individual action can make a big difference, we’ve made a few conservation-minded New Year’s resolutions of our own — join us!  1. EXPLORE PLANT-BASED RECIPES  […]

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Photovoice Training for Impactful Community-Led Action and Storytelling

December 13, 2024 — With help from photovoice training, a method which pairs photography and narratives to document community needs and resources, the Jane Goodall Institute is sending out roots (and shoots) of compassionate storytelling through our global network!  Dr. Jane Goodall began Roots & Shoots when a small group of students came up to her front porch in […]

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Rooted in Community: Introducing the 2024 Roots & Shoots Youth Council

July 09, 2024 — The beauty of Roots & Shoots is that it’s rooted in the belief that anyone, anywhere can change the world for the better. Of course, it’s easier (and more fun!) to come together to make a change, which is why Roots & Shoots USA has been especially focused on bringing our community together. In that […]

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Roots & Shoots Launches Basecamps in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Tampa

September 20, 2023 — If you’ve kept an eye on our Roots & Shoots social media channels, you may have seen the term “Roots & Shoots basecamp” popping up recently. We’ve been cooking up this exciting new effort for a while now, and we’re excited to share some more information with all of you! Wait, what’s Roots & Shoots? […]

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Roots & Shoots USA Awards 261 Grants to Support Impactful Projects

September 15, 2023 — Through Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots—youth action program of the Jane Goodall Institute—young people everywhere are empowered to see themselves as changemakers in their communities. Members of Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots USA use the 🔗 4-Step Formula to create projects that tackle issues they are most passionate about, from equity and inclusion to animal […]

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