One Girl’s Mission for Monarch Policy Metamorphosis
12-year-old Genevieve’s mission for monarchs is our January 2018 Roots & Shoots Project of the Month! See more projects we love here. While lots of people begin engaging with environmental activism at a young age, 12-year-old Genevieve Leroux has already made a name for herself as a public policy influencer on a national scale. Genevieve’s […]
Dr. Jane Goodall’s Thoughts on the Death of Esmond Bradley Martin
I have known Esmond Bradley Martin for many years. His murder is a real shock. Esmond’s untiring commitment to fighting the illegal trade in ivory was unrivaled. The conservation community has lost a remarkable ally. His persistence and courage were boundless, and it is certain that his work resulted in the arrest of many illegal […]
Tchimpounga’s Chimpanzee of the Month: B.A.!
All of the chimpanzees of Tchimpounga have a different story – many are tragic, and almost all result in a rescue from either the illegal bushmeat or exotic pet trade. Many years ago, a diplomat received a chimpanzee as a gift. Luckily, this diplomat was aware that keeping a chimpanzee as a pet is a […]
Pathogens, Primates & Human Populations, OH MY! An Interview with Thomas Gillespie
When you have a cold, it’s pretty safe to say you likely have access to the resources you need to feel well again soon and not become a major threat to the human population. But what if all the medication and information on human health wasn’t as accessible or thoroughly researched as it is? For […]
I Was Jane Goodall’s Student: The True Story Behind ‘Following Fifi’
Imagine, as you might often do, crouching down next to a young Jane Goodall amidst the brush of the forests of Gombe, hearing the crunching of leaves in the human-like hands of our closest living relatives, the wild chimpanzees. For John Crocker, this is not an exercise of imagination, it is the story of his […]
The “Jane Effect” Sparks Change and Hope in Greece
We often hear about the “Jane Effect”, which everyone experiences differently. For me, the “Jane Effect” is the emotions that one experiences after listening to Dr. Jane Goodall speak. One can walk into an auditorium not knowing what to expect, and then leave the auditorium feeling hopeful and empowered; feeling like they CAN make a […]
COMPASSIONATE YOUNG LEADERS YOU SHOULD GET TO KNOW: ANNA SCHILLING
When you’re in high school, a lot can seem out of reach, but not if you’re Anna Schilling. Anna recently organized a fundraiser for the Jane Goodall Institute by hosting a 3K Fun Run and selling event T-shirts — she raised $1000! Within her first two years as a member Roots & Shoots, Anna has […]
Tchimpounga’s Chimpanzee of the Month: Jack!
Shy, Kind Jack In 2013, a car came to Tchimpounga sanctuary which held two wooden boxes. In one box was a chimpanzee named Doudou, and in the other box was Jack. The two chimpanzees came with ropes and chains around their necks, and were very hungry and afraid. Quickly, the JGI staff started their work […]
Dr. Jane Goodall’s New Year Message for 2018
Let me now share with you the New Year message that I wrote very early on the last morning of 2017. It summarizes what I am feeling as we enter 2018. On December 23, I finally returned home (to The Birches, the house where I grew up in Bournemouth, UK, where my sister lives with […]
Dr. Goodall’s Words of Wisdom and Hope 2017
In times of gladness and times of sadness, we often look to the words of the wise for guidance, clarity and invigoration. It is through the written and spoken language of great thinkers and movers that we have been brought to new elevations of thought and movement. Dr. Goodall, regarded as one of the most […]
