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Sea Turtles Find Their Way Back Home Thanks to Mady

April 01, 2026 — At 18, many might be able to claim that they were involved in a number of clubs, perhaps won a number of awards, but Mady, however, can claim different kinds of successes! Mady Eori, is 18 years old, a sophomore at Boston University and a member of the Jane Goodall Institute’s Roots & Shoots. A double major in environmental […]

May Project of the Month (POTM): Building a sanctuary seed by seed

April 01, 2026 — When it gets cold in California, people hunker down for the winter, break out their hot chocolate and maybe start a Harry Potter marathon. But for the monarch butterfly, when it gets cold in California, they start their 2,500 mile long journey to the warmer regions of Mexico. There, they will hibernate in pine or […]

Making Good Choices at the Grocery Store

April 01, 2026 — As consumers, one of our greatest powers is choosing what product to buy. When we purchase something at the store, we are giving our money to the company that produced or supplied that product. Each dollar spent is a message to that store demonstrating that this product will sell, that you like what they are […]

April Project of the Month (POTM): A Light at the End of the Trash Chute

April 01, 2026 — These days artists are doing brilliant things with recycled trash. There is one artist who turns his own personal trash into art by projecting light through it, another who recreated the Mona Lisa out of plastic, and another who made a magnificent beached mermaid scene out of 10,000 plastic water bottles to draw attention to plastic pollution. But […]

Compassionate Leaders You Should Get to Know: Piper Christian

April 01, 2026 — “In order to truly engage someone you must appeal to both reason and emotion.” – Piper Christian at TEDxSaltLakeCity Some teenagers tell stories about their skateboarding wipe out, or their parents’ unfair new homework rule, while seventeen-year-old Piper prefers to tell stories that inspire change. A few years ago, Piper began to see first-hand the […]

Ka Mala Maluhia = The Hawaiian “Garden Peaceful”

April 01, 2026 — This past September Something Good in the World, was honored to present its Children’s Peaceful Garden design at the United Nations International Day of Peace, representing Roots & Shoots. After this life-changing event, in which we had the privilege of describing our project to hundreds of attendees, I began spreading the word about this design […]

5 Big Ways To Celebrate Earth Day

April 01, 2026 — On April 22nd, people all around the world are celebrating Earth Day! Earth Day is a big deal (as it should be!), and it has some interesting origins. The first Earth Day celebration took place 47 years ago in 1970. Launched by Senator Gaylord Nelson (D-WI), Earth Day was originally a nationwide teach-in, inspired by […]

5 Reasons Youth Are Pumped About the March for Science

April 01, 2026 — On April 22, 2017, science-enthusiasts of all ages will be taking to the streets to celebrate Earth Day by participating in the March For Science. A gathering of passionate change-makers, the March For Science is all about celebrating the awesome impact science has in our everyday lives. Science is our way of examining the world around […]

Connected Classrooms: Using Skype to Reach Students Around The World

April 01, 2026 — From the plains of Tanzania to the mountains of Canada, youth from all corners of the Earth are making a positive change in the world. To date, Roots & Shoots members have reported more than 6,500 service projects for people, animals, and the environment in over 100 different countries. Inspired by Dr. Jane and empowered […]

U.S. Senate Overturns the Ban on “Barbaric Practices” for Wildlife

April 01, 2026 — In 2016, animal-lovers and activists alike cheered when the U.S. Senate voted to ban the hunting of vulnerable species in Alaska, namely hibernating bears and wolves. Dr. Jane applauded these actions taken to ”sanction barbaric practices.” However, last week the U.S. Senate voted to overturn these sanctions, known as the Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and […]

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Sea Turtles Find Their Way Back Home Thanks to Mady

May Project of the Month (POTM): Building a sanctuary seed by seed

Making Good Choices at the Grocery Store

April Project of the Month (POTM): A Light at the End of the Trash Chute

Compassionate Leaders You Should Get to Know: Piper Christian

Ka Mala Maluhia = The Hawaiian “Garden Peaceful”

5 Big Ways To Celebrate Earth Day

5 Reasons Youth Are Pumped About the March for Science

Connected Classrooms: Using Skype to Reach Students Around The World

U.S. Senate Overturns the Ban on “Barbaric Practices” for Wildlife