The Story of How a Hen Lays an Egg
Jane Goodall’s All Good News, Stories of Hope One story has been told many times because it shows how, even as a four-year-old, I already had the makings of a true naturalist. Vanne (my mum) had taken me to stay with my father’s mother, Mrs. Nutt (I called her Danny Nutt because I could not […]
Happy Mother’s Day! Meet Gombe’s Most Famous Moms.
Mother’s Day is only a few days away, and the Jane Goodall Institute is celebrating mothers everywhere, human and chimpanzee alike! As with human babies, chimpanzee babies are totally dependent on their mother for the first years of life. They rely on their moms for food and for transport, and aren’t weaned until they are […]
I Love Books: World Book Day
Jane Goodall’s All Good News, Stories of Hope Books were a very important part of my childhood. TV had not been invented so we learned from books and listening to the radio. And from our elders.The first book that really made an impression was The Story of Dr. Doolittle by Hugh Lofting. An English country doctor who lived in […]
Celebrating Trees and Ensuring The Future of Forests
Forests provide billions of humans and animals with shelter and food. They clean the air we that we breathe and provide us with an amazing array of resources, from fuel to medicine. Today on Arbor Day, the Jane Goodall Institute and people all over the world will reflect on the state of forests and trees in […]
Celebrating 20 years of Nature Conservation
As someone who is passionate about chimpanzee conservation, there is a good chance you saw Disneynature’s wonderful film, Chimpanzee and learned about the Jane Goodall Institute’s collaboration with the Disney Conservation Fund. But did you know that the institute has worked closely with Disney Conservation Fund to protect the amazing world of chimpanzees for two […]
How Wild About Flowers Are You?
As the last snow finally melts and winter comes to an end, one of the most wonderful times of the year begins. Spring! The season of spending time in the cool sun and gardening. There are all kinds of new ideas you can implement in your gardens, and one beautiful and sustainable idea is planting […]
Three Ways to Celebrate Jane Goodall’s 82nd Birthday
Dr. Jane Goodall’s 82nd birthday is on April 3 … only a few days away! If you would like to join the Jane Goodall Institute in celebrating Dr. Goodall, here are three ways that you can get involved: Sign Jane’s birthday e-card…simply click here to add your name and a special message to Jane to […]
How Dr. Jane Goodall Inspires Me
Dr. Jane Goodall founded Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots in 1991 with a mission to give young people resources and support to make positive change in their communities. Through Roots & Shoots, hundreds of thousands of young people around the world are inspired and empowered to make a difference. As we celebrate Dr. Jane’s 82nd […]
Jane Goodall on Forests #2: Lessons on Appreciation and Protection
Editor’s note: In honor of International Day of Forests on March 21, Dr. Jane Goodall, having spent so much of her life living in the forests of Gombe Stream National Park, and has in her life experienced so many other forests around our planet shares some of her thoughts on appreciating forests and working together to […]
Jane Goodall on Forests: Lessons on Appreciation and Protection
Editor’s note: In honor of International Day of Forests on March 21, Dr. Jane Goodall, having spent so much of her life living in the forests of Gombe Stream National Park, and has in her life experienced so many other forests around our planet shares some of her thoughts on appreciating forests and working together to […]
