Gombe Today: Understanding Our Closest Living Relatives
Research activities, like other aspects of life, were not spared by the Covid-19 pandemic. In March 2020, Gombe Stream Research Center had to limit research in order to ensure the safety of staff and wildlife alike. Unfortunately, as the Gombe team was also dealing with a separate respiratory disease outbreak from earlier in 2020, some staff remained under […]
Tchimpounga Provides a Safe Haven for Rescued Chimpanzees
JGI’s Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center in the Republic of Congo has been rescuing captive chimpanzees for nearly 30 years. While the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated some adjustments, that did not stop the mission. To celebrate the brave work of Tchimpounga’s staff, here are just a handful of success stories from 2020! Perrine Just before 2020 began, […]
RESTORATION, PLANTING, PROTECTION – A GREEN HOPE FOR JANE GOODALL
Dr. Jane Goodall has always had a powerful connection to forests. Some of her most profound moments were spent alone in the forests of Gombe, Tanzania during her early studies of wild chimpanzees. She has often felt that the forest is her “cathedral,” and it is the peace of the forest that she carries with […]
Inspiring Youth Project of the Month: Words of Kindness for Seniors
Happy Fall! Though we love the season, we know it also means the start of the school year. As so much of our lives have been difficult during the Pandemic, school has been extra tough for so many. Whether you’re a student, an educator, or a parent, we hope your year is off to a […]
Inspiring Youth Project of the Month: Recycled Denim!
Happy August! As the summer winds down, we’re sure everyone is preparing for a Fall season of impact, connection, and growth. Whether you’re a young changemaker, a parent, or an educator, know that Roots & Shoots has your back! We’re also here to share some inspiration by showing off some of the most amazing changemakers in our network. These changemakers are always thinking ahead for ways […]
Dr. Jane Goodall’s Reflections on 20th Anniversary of 9/11
11th September, 2021. In the UK we would write 11.9.21. With a jolt I have just realized that this can also be written 9.11.21 Today, I am feeling a bit shaken – shaken with memories. I was in New York at the Roger Smith Hotel, on the corner of 47th and Lexington on that fateful […]
JGI Partners with MediaValet to Preserve & Share Jane’s Legacy
Dr. Jane Goodall has always wanted to share stories about the natural world. As a child, Jane’s dream was to go to Africa, live among wildlife, and write books about her observations. As a scientist, she showed that visual storytelling has the power to transform understanding of our relationship to other animals and the planet […]
Inspiring Youth Project of the Month: Jenny the Chimpanzee
JULY’S PROJECT OF THE MONTH IS “JENNY THE CHIMPANZEE,” BOOK FROM WOODSTOCK, NY! Hello Roots & Shoots fam! Can you believe July’s almost over? This past month, we’ve been so busy celebrating World Chimpanzee Day on July 14th, and we can’t believe it’s already over! Of course, just because the day has passed doesn’t mean that we stop celebrating chimpanzees. From their role dispersing seeds […]
INSPIRING PROJECT OF THE MONTH: SAVE THE MONARCHS
Happy Summer Roots & Shoots fam! We’re so excited to welcome this new season with open arms as we embrace the warm weather and lean into new opportunities to make change for our communities. We’re so excited to share our June project of the month that makes such a big impact for pollinators! June’s Project of the Month is […]
Give a Pant-Hoot: World Chimpanzee Day 2021
Chimpanzees are our closest living relatives in the animal kingdom…but you may already know that! What you may not know is that they are incredibly unique, dynamic, and that we learn more from them every single day. Every year on July 14th, we celebrate our great ape cousins by honoring all the ways that they […]
