Temperatures are low, there’s ice in the puddles, and the countryside has turned to muted monochrome colours. It’s easy to think that nature is asleep and hiding, but there’s a surprising amount of activity still going on even if you can’t see it. Wildlife in Britain has to cope with rain and snow and ice […]
In 2020, we celebrated 60 years since Dr Jane Goodall first set foot at the Gombe Streams National Park to begin her ground-breaking research into the chimpanzees there. Her work, and the work of the hundreds of conservationists over the decades since, has changed the way we understand and value these amazing animals and the […]
Dear Roots & Shoots members, As another year draws to a close, there is no doubt that we are still living through challenging times and trying to adapt to circumstances which are being described as the ‘new normal’. What does that actually mean? This month I suffered a major setback at work. Suffice it to […]
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We all know that plastic in the environment is a huge problem. We’re all working hard to cut down on single use plastic in everyday life, but it can get extra hard at Christmas. There’s just so much of it about! Packaging from Christmas food, plastic film around Christmas gifts and toys, decorations made of […]
What can you do to help wildlife cope with the cold temperatures and short, dark days of winter when food is scarce? Plenty! 1. Leave a patch of your garden wild Letting a small area of your garden go wild over winter will help many different animals. Invertebrates such as insects and spiders will have […]
We were delighted to partner once again with Peter Milne and Target4Green and take part in the 17th Beyond COP21 Symposium, hosted by Dulwich College, London. Our ED, Tara Golshan who delivered an inspiring talk as part of the Symposium stated: “This is such an important event, ensuring the continuation of the issues being raised […]
It’s that time of the year when we all look for that memorable, exciting gift. With so much to choose from, we would like to offer you a selection of gifts that can inspire and contribute towards a kinder and more sustainable 2022. On our Jane Goodall Institute UK website, you can find a variety […]
Dr Jane Goodall was delighted to support The Renaissance Awards, launched by Eco Age and spearheaded by eco-fashion icon, Livia Firth @therenaissanceawards, @liviafirth and @ecoage in creating this beautiful movie! The Renaissance Awards is the first global awards dedicated to the work of international young leaders who are working for a more environmentally regenerative, socially just, economically inclusive and technologically […]
We recently celebrated the return of our ED Tara Golshan, to the UAE, where she was finally able to reconnect, in person, with our valued members, partners and sponsors. There is no substitute for face-to-face contact and we were delighted that her visit was filled with productive meetings, school visits and other exciting developments. Tara […]
