By Ana Carreira Jane Goodall The world bows to the legacy of Jane Goodall, the primatologist turned peace messenger and celebrity activist who has been striving for a fairer planet for thirty years. She was in Portugal this summer and talked to Volta ao Mundo of her iron will and firm belief in the human […]
Due to the generosity of donors, the Tree Council has funds available to assist schools and community groups proposing to undertake well-planned orchard planting projects during National Tree Week. Schools and community groups which are charities or other not for profit organisations in the UK are eligible to apply for funds to support projects where […]
Roots and Shoots – For the Love of Mongrels is the project of two NGOs – “Almada’s Friends of the Animals” and “Less rats with cats” – which joined their forces in order to create more visibility for the plight of Almada’s stray dogs and feral cat colonies. Currently, the project is making great efforts […]
Do you think you can follow in the footsteps of Queen Elizabeth II High School and become the winner of the Young Green Champion category, winning 6000 pounds for their projects, as they did in 2013? Now here is your chance: Young Green Champions sponsored by Ecover The Observer Ethical Awards in association with Ecover […]
The Wildlife Conservation Society and Esri jointly developed and produced an online Story Map to tell the story of the elephant poaching crisis. Why now? The release coincides with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s ivory crush event tomorrow in Denver, CO. The crush refers to the destruction of six tons of illegal elephant ivory. There’s a […]
Prestigious honour from the Head of State goes to the Jane Goodall Institute of Italy. The President of Italian Republic honoured with the Presidential Medal and His Adhesion the photo exhibition closing the R&S project “Le Forme della Bellezza, per l’Uomo, gli Animali e l’Ambiente” – “Shapes of Beauty. For People, Animals and the Environment” – created by the young participants from the Juvenile […]
December 10, 2013 FROM THE OFFICE OF THE FOUNDER-GLOBAL It is hard to imagine a world without Nelson Mandela. For so long, he has been that iconic figure who brought South Africa out of the evil regime of apartheid without a blood bath. He was imprisoned for 27 years, physically and mentally abused, humiliated, and isolated […]
This amazing video documents the story of Wounda, one of the more than 160 chimpanzees living at the Jane Goodall Institute’s Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center in the Republic of Congo. Thanks to the expert care provided at Tchimpounga, Wounda overcame significant adversity and illness and was recently relocated to Tchindzoulou Island, one of three islands […]
Dear Roots & Shoots Members, Happy Festive Season – jingle bells, snowflakes, christmas carols, mince pies and celebrations. Over the years, Christmas has changed a great deal. I find now that we really live in a commercial, fast moving and stressful world – in part due to the developments in technology which has made life much […]
In celebration of this joyous time of the year, we wanted to let you know of a very rare and special opportunity for Jane fans all over the world to connect with her on Sunday! The live chat will take place on Jane’s Facebook page and we want to encourage you to submit your questions […]
