Posted on August 10th, 2011 by Chief Agent Marcheva
“Something Understood” with Mark Tully
Dear Roots & Shoots members,
Mark Tully from BBC4 Radio has interviewed Dr. Jane Goodall about her relationship with animals.
To hear the full interview please visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b012zzzw/Something_Understood_Animals/
The Roots & Shoots Team
Posted on July 9th, 2011 by Chief Agent Marcheva
Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots in partnership with ASDAN Education
We are delighted to introduce our partnership with the national awarding body and educational charity ASDAN Education, whose aim is to nurture and accredit personal skills development in young people. ASDAN’s programmes and qualifications are used in thousands of schools all over the UK and make that vital link between what is being learnt and how it is contributing to forming well-rounded and life-ready individuals.
Through their Roots & Shoots activities each young person is becoming more and more skilled in areas such as working collaboratively, communicating effectively, researching and problem-solving; ASDAN certification is a recognition of this individual achievement and the organisation will award a credit-rated certificate, …
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Posted on July 1st, 2011 by Chief Agent Marcheva
Exciting news for our dedicated readers!!
Roots & Shoots and National Geographic have teamed up to offer Roots & Shoots members 40% discount off all National Geographic Kids Books. As our members, you can receive a 40% discount on their top selected titles.
From Little Kids Big Book of Animals and Weird But True to Infopedia 2012 and True Green Kids, National Geographic Kids Books publish a wide range of exciting, educational non-fiction books. Packed with fun, facts and photos that encourage learning about the world and caring for the environment the books are irresistible to both children and adults alike.
To claim your discount please visit:
http://www.shopnatgeo.co.uk/Kids_Books_s/61.htm choose from their exciting selection of children’s books and enter the promotional code RS40 in …
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Posted on June 8th, 2011 by Chief Agent Marcheva
Dear Roots & Shoots Members,
Things have been moving so fast at Roots & Shoots. We now stand at 1285 schools – the last time I was writing this we had not yet reached our first 1000!
We have also managed to raise almost 15,000 for the programme thanks to a donation from the Belgian Tourist Board and a number of exciting events in the last six months.
The awards event on December 10th was a huge success and for the first time we had R&S directors attending from other parts of Europe including Spain, Holland and Hungary. As a result of the programme’s success, we are increasingly being invited to speak at events, conferences and seminars – not only in the UK …
Posted on June 6th, 2011 by Chief Agent Marcheva
Animal Emotions <http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/animal-emotions
Do animals think and feel?
by Marc Bekoff
Wild animals banned in UK circuses: Animal suffering matters
Despite political dirty tricks and intimidation animals gain protection
Published on June 24, 2011 by Marc Bekoff
http://www.psychologytoday.com/experts/marc-bekoff
in Animal Emotions
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/animal-emotions
In a remarkable victory for animals and the many people working on their behalf, lions, tigers, elephants, and other wild animals have been banned from being used and abused in the circus.
This decision came despite pressure, bribing, and bullying from influential people.
Animals do not belong in circuses
http://www.idausa.org/facts/circusfacts.html
see also
http://www.bornfreeusa.org/a1a_circus.php
and
http://www.bornfreeusa.org/a1a2_circus.php
There is no educational or conservation value to these venues and this historic vote should set a precedent for other countries to follow.
Posted on May 27th, 2011 by Chief Agent Marcheva
On Sunday 22nd May Bournemouth resident Dr Jane Goodall DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, celebrated her life and work at Bournemouth University. Young people involved in conservation projects thanks to Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots programme, showcased their work in her honour. Artists exhibited unique pieces inspired by Jane’s achievements, and a film of Jane’s incredible life journey was shown.
Young people from around the region, who are participants in Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Programme, started the celebrations by showcasing their work for people, animals and the environment from 10:30am to 12:30. The programme was founded by Dr Jane Goodall over 20 years ago in Tanzania, and now has over 10,000 branches around the …
Posted on May 19th, 2011 by Chief Agent Marcheva
Jennifer Bresler brings the work of her childhood mentor, Dr. Jane Goodall, to some very enthusiastic Greenwich school kids
To find out more please click here Join the Club
Posted on February 18th, 2011 by Sunil Patel
Warm greetings and best wishes in 2011. This year on February 19 2011, we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots.
2011 marks an inspiring milestone for Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots, the Jane Goodall Institute’s global environmental and humanitarian youth program. Twenty years ago, Dr. Jane Goodall and a group of Tanzanian students started what has become a global movement of young people dedicated to creating a better world. Today in more than 120 countries, hundreds of thousands of Roots & Shoots members work together on youth-led service projects to improve communities and to …
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Posted on February 3rd, 2011 by Sunil Patel
Bournemouth Council to Honour Dr Jane Goodall DBE, Founder – the Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace
On Monday 31st January Bournemouth resident Dr Jane Goodall DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace joined forces with the Mayor of Bournemouth to plant an oak tree in honour of 50 years of her ground-breaking work with chimpanzees and to celebrate the 200 years of Bournemouth under the 200 trees initiative.
The tree was planted between the War Memorial and the tennis centre in the central gardens. A plaque reads:
OAK – Quercus robur
Planted to Honour
Dr Jane Goodall, DBE
Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute
& UN Messenger of Peace
31 January 2011
As part of Bournemouth’s
Bi-Centennial celebrations
The Mayor …
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Posted on January 25th, 2011 by Sunil Patel
Here is a message from Marc Bekoff, a former Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and co-founder with Jane Goodall of Ethologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals:
“Hello!
It is a great pleasure to provide the link to a new online book, Kids & Animals: Drawings From the Hands and Hearts of Children & Youth (Text by Marc Bekoff, Foreword by Jane Goodall). It is the result of a happy collaboration between myself and the Children, Youth and Environments Center at the University of Colorado to feature the drawings, writing, and activities of children and youth engaged in Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots programs in countries around the world. It is our goal that this …
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The Ugandan exchange originated in 2006. Wisewood School & Community Sports College was chosen as part Specialist Sports College schools to link with Uganda through the Dreams …
