5 Ways to Give Back on Giving Tuesday
Roots & Shoots youth never need a special day on the calendar for giving – They give their attention to causes they care about all year round! From standing up for National Parks to helping the homeless in their communities to pledging to reduce their animal product consumption, Roots & Shoots youth do it all — […]
Jane Goodall Inspires: You Are Hope in Action!
Every single day, Dr. Goodall and the staff of the Jane Goodall Institute hear stories about how Dr. Goodall’s life, work and message have caused them to take action or feel moved in some way. The stories speak of what can be accomplished today for a more harmonious planet where humans, other animals and the […]
Jane Goodall Blazed the Trail…The Next Steps Are up to Us.
We’re inspired by Dr. Goodall’s vision for a world where people, other animals, and the environment live in harmony. Today, we’re taking the vision of our founder, our mission, to new heights! By protecting chimpanzees and inspiring people to conserve the natural world we all share, we improve the lives of people, animals and the […]
Letter from Dr. Jane Goodall To Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
November 14, 2017 It seems that each day brings ever more dire news about what we humans are doing to harm our planet, the animals that share it with us and, by doing so, harming ourselves also. You have an important opportunity to make a difference both now, and for future generations, by voting to […]
Meet Gitanjali Rao, “America’s Top Young Scientist”
We often hear the phrase “children are our future,” but what we should be saying is “children are our present, leading the way to the future!” No one represents this idea more than Gitanjali Rao, an 11-year-old from Lone Tree, Colorado, who earned her “America’s Top Young Scientist” title by winning the Discovery Education 3M […]
COMPASSIONATE YOUNG LEADERS YOU SHOULD GET TO KNOW: MORGAN PITMAN
Through her humanitarian work with Haiti Sees, a nonprofit that provides free optic clinics in Haiti and a number of other countries, Morgan Pitman has made her mark in Abu Dhabi, Haiti, Alabama, and beyond. Morgan’s love for her fellow humans has propelled her toward international service from a very young age — her global thinking […]
The Truth About the Fate of Rhinos: the Blood Rhino Blacklist
June 2014, I was about to jump on a plane back to my African homeland to join the war on poaching, and I asked the world’s most beloved conservationist how she transforms anger into a force for good. She said, “The only way to turn anger into something good is to be using all your […]
Wounda: The Amazing Story of the Chimp Behind the Hug with Dr. Jane Goodall
When I saw the photographs of Wounda, as she came to the (JGI’s Tchimpounga) sanctuary, I didn’t see how she could have possibly have lived. And it was thanks to Rebeca (Dr. Rebeca Atencia, head of JGI Congo & Tchimpounga), entirely thanks to Rebeca, that she survived. – Dr. Jane Goodall As Dr. Jane Goodall […]
No Waste November, a global Roots & Shoots collaboration
This blog was written by Florence McCambridge, a JGI Canada Volunteer and originally published here. Looking to make a big impact with one small change? We’ve got just the thing. No Waste November is a global Roots & Shoots initiative where people around the world make a commitment to reduce the amount of waste they produce […]
COMPASSIONATE YOUNG LEADERS YOU SHOULD GET TO KNOW: STEWART MASSEY
Alabama native, Stewart Massey is an incredible innovator who makes art out of recycled objects and sells his masterpieces (magnets, ornaments, bookmarks, and more) to raise money for those in need. ‘ReWorkz’ unites Stewart’s passions for fighting climate change, making art, and helping the homeless in his community. Stewart has been a member of the […]
