Jane Goodall’s Prayer for All of the Creatures on Earth
I have spent many years learning about chimpanzees and been amazed at the many similarities between them and us (biologically we differ in the composition of our DNA by only just over one percent). But in one way there is a profound difference because, although chimpanzees are remarkably intelligent, we can hardly compare even the […]
Exclusive ‘Chasing Coral’ Interview with Filmmaker Jeff Orlowski
They may not have the cute faces of animals we typically feel a connection to, but these animals are calling out for our help. The recent film Chasing Coral takes viewers on an underwater journey to demonstrate coral bleaching due to climate change. The reality of the devastation happening to ocean ecosystems is grim, but […]
Go on an Adventure For National Read A Book Day
If you’ve ever had to talk yourself out of curling up in bed and reading your favorite book for the entire day, today is YOUR DAY. There is no better way to express your love of reading on National Read A Book Day. Today, Wednesday, September 6th, is that day — a whole day get […]
August Project of the Month (POTM): The Triple Wing Club’s Actions Take Flight
In 2014, the Obama administration implemented a strategy to promote the health of honeybees and other pollinators with the help of The Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency. However, with the changing administration, the situation for pollinators has changed as well. Trump has proposed to cut the budgets for both the USDA and […]
How One Nine-Year-Old Is Speaking Up for National Parks
Nine-year-old Robbie Bond has enjoyed touring national parks and monuments ever since he got his Every Kid in a Park pass in the fourth grade. So, in Roots & Shoots fashion, when he first heard about the 27 national monuments under review by the U.S. government, Robbie knew he had to do something to help […]
Saving the Prairie Dogs One Children’s Book at a Time
The true passion and purpose of Roots & Shoots is ignited when someone utilizes their own unique talents to address an issue they’ve observed in their community. The product of passion for change combined with the arts or music has stunning effects, and author Alan J. Bartels proves in his latest endeavor that writing children’s […]
Wayne Lotter: Remembering a Wildlife Hero & Friend
I was profoundly shocked when I heard that Wayne Lotter, co-founder of PAMS Foundation, and known for his courageous fight against poaching of wildlife, had been shot and killed earlier this week in the Masaki district of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Wayne was a hero of mine, a hero to many, someone who devoted his life to protecting Africa’s […]
Why Dr. Jane Goodall Will Never Give Up On Elephants
Dr. Jane Goodall is famous for her boundless devotion to protecting wildlife and their ecosystems. Though her heart in many ways belongs to the chimpanzees of Gombe, Tanzania, where she first made so many mind expanding discoveries, she is truly a woman of absolute adoration of all living things. Among her favorite animals, and those […]
Introducing…Roots & Shoots Communities on Facebook!
Got feelings about all this mention of climate change (or lack thereof) in the news? Want to reach out and support refugees in your community but not sure where to start? Did you spot an endangered species in your yard and NEED TO SHARE the pic? Join the club. No, really…join Roots & Shoots Communities on Facebook. […]
Science, Art & the Heart: Bruce Lawes Paints the Magic of Gombe for Goodall
The images Dr. Jane Goodall brought the world connected (and still do connect, nearly 60 years later) millions of people with the special spirit of the forest, and the wild, wonderful chimpanzees of Gombe. Her scientific discoveries in Gombe shattered our notions around what it means to be human, and more importantly, what it means to […]
