Goodbye, La Vieille
This year has been a wonderful one at Tchimpounga, filled with friendship and new adventure, especially for the chimpanzees who have been able to move to their new island homes. But sadly, Tchimpounga has also suffered a great loss. This December 11, 2016, we said goodbye to La Vieille, a gentle old soul who lived at […]
Our Reason for Hope, Is You.
What is hope? In the recent film “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” a phrase is emphasized several times: “Rebellions are built on hope.” Nearly without exception, every great leader or thinker has had something to say about hope, a seemingly necessary component to achieving extraordinary accomplishments. Many of the top players in our cultural constellation […]
The Ivory Game and China’s New Year’s Commitment to End Ivory Trade
I just received the wonderful news that China will shut down its legal commercial ivory trade, completely, by the end of 2017. It is fantastic news for the elephants and for those fighting to save them since China is the biggest market for ivory. This news comes two days after I shared information about the […]
Chimp Stories: Luc
Luc is a true explorer. He manages to convince his group every morning to take a long walk on the forest throughout the island. Now that the island facilities are more complete, the caregivers rarely have physical contact with the chimpanzees unless there is a situation that requires it such as veterinary care or feeding. […]
Roots & Shoots’ Recipe For A Better World: Celebrating 25 Years
Imagine a world without climate change…without wildlife trafficking, biodiversity loss, poverty, and violence. Though such a place can be difficult to imagine, Roots & Shoots members are working towards making this happen every single day! Through local community service campaigns, more than 600,000 Roots & Shoots youth around the globe take on some of our world’s greatest challenges all […]
World AIDS Day 2016
On this day, let us please celebrate the progress science is making in finding a cure for HIV/AIDS. It is a day for giving thanks to those scientists who have worked so hard and continue to work to find new advancements for treatments and medications. We must also take time to think of all of […]
Making Melomakarona! Connecting Through Culture During The Holidays
The Holiday Season is a great time to learn about the traditions and culture of yourself and others. Roots & Shoots U.S. Roots & Shoots Youth Council USA Member, Yanni Pappas, shares how to make Melomakarona. Melomakarona is a traditional Greek honey cookie made during Christmas time. Yanni also touches on how something simple such as […]
Roots & Shoots Project of the Month (POTM): Empowering Women One Period At A Time
Roots & Shoots RSYC Member and Youth Blogger Abby A.’s project, “Project: Pink,” was chosen as December Project of the Month. Abby was invited to write about her project and share her tips for those who might feel inspired to start their own similar efforts in their community. One day this past September, I was […]
People Doing Good: Veterinary Assistant, Hugues Boungou
Hugues Boungou is a veterinary assistant at the Jane Goodall Institute in Republic of Congo. He provides support to Dr. Rebeca Atencia, JGI-Congo’s executive director and veterinarian, as well as the rest of the staff at the Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center. Hugues previously worked as a nurse in a hospital in the town of Pointe Noire, […]
5 Holiday Service Project Ideas
It’s the time of the year that you might hear, “it’s better to give than to receive.” This could not be more true for Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots groups around the holidays. Service learning, a core component of the Roots & Shoots program, is about giving your knowledge and time to make your community a better […]
