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Roots & Shoots POTM: Water, What is it Good For? Absolutely Everything.

April 01, 2026 — Humans are 60% water – we’re essentially jello with brains and bones – but do you know where the water you drink comes from? It is more than half of every single person on earth’s total composition, yet according to the Nature Conservancy, 77% of Americans polled were unable to correctly identify their source of drinking […]

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Mapping Action: Youth Take on the World

April 01, 2026 — Roots & Shoots Youth Council USA got the chance to learn more about Esri, the storymap makers, during a training in Redlands, CA. As technology advances more and more each day, it becomes even more vital that we use that power to create change in the world. Roots & Shoots U.S. Roots & Shoots Youth […]

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Roots & Shoots RSYC Visits California!

April 01, 2026 — Year-round, the Roots & Shoots U.S. Roots & Shoots Youth Council USA members live by Dr. Jane’s inspirational quote, “What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” This past week, from August 1-5, twenty-two youth leaders gathered with Roots & Shoots staff in southern California […]

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Roots & Shoots Project of the Month (POTM) : St. Louis Park Climate Action Plan

April 01, 2026 — When we were young, we would sing “a dream is a wish your heart makes.” Beyond the pixie dust choking that sentiment, there is a core of truth. When we wish for better days and better situations, it is a dream our heart makes. That is the task of the Roots & Shoots youth program, and […]

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Making Yards More Nature Friendly

April 01, 2026 — The impact we have on our environment is a lot larger than most of us expect. Roots & Shoots U.S. Roots & Shoots Youth Council USA Member, Yanni Pappas, shares ways that he has made sure that his impact is a positive one by implementing projects around his yard that make it more nature friendly!  […]

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Inspiration for a New Generation

April 01, 2026 — Dr. Goodall’s story began when she was just a kid. Inspired by the books she read, and driven by her curiosity and determination, Jane was able to achieve her dream of studying animals in Africa. Jane believes that positive change begins with kids. They represent the future of our world, so inspiring them to make […]

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A Voting Guide for Minors

April 01, 2026 — As a young person who is highly invested in politics, the discovery that I would miss the cutoff age for the general election by eight months was a hard blow. The blow was especially difficult because I had suffered many before. I sat aside as voting for a plastic bag ban in California commenced, and […]

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Let JGI Be Your Spirit Animal

April 01, 2026 — Three Roots & Shoots Essentials Every day, around the world, young people are making a difference in their communities through their participation in Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots. Through their creative and inspired projects Roots & Shoots members tackle problems facing people, animals and environment. Each group project is unique to their own community, but […]

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Community Collaboration in Action: Recycling Campaign

April 01, 2026 — Chris White teaches third graders at Elm Street School in Rome, Georgia. Recently, she and her students completed a Roots & Shoots project that combines kindness with recycling. Chris shares how her students collaborated with their community to make this project a success. Coming Up with an Idea Every year, third graders at her school […]

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Solving The Global Litter Problem

April 01, 2026 — Littering is an ever-increasing worldwide problem. Chances are, you’ve seen litter scattered along roadsides, floating in waterways, or blowing across a parking lot. The well-being of people, animals, and the environment is compromised by litter. People can become injured by items such as broken glass and are susceptible to disease caused by unsanitary conditions. Animals […]

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