Dear Members, What unsettling times we find ourselves in. I’m sure I speak for a number of us when I say, three months of lockdown is becoming rather tedious. Certainly here in the UK, the future is both uncertain and unpredictable. And the shocking number of fatalities from Covid-19 has placed a very dark shadow […]
This article was originally published on the Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots in the UAE website, here. The recent pandemic has caused many hardships and much suffering around the world, but one positive that has come from it (always good to find a silver lining!) has been cleaner air. Although we may not be able […]
Do you have areas or patches of ground near you that look a bit brown or even grey? Well maybe you need to have a go at our new greening activity! As part of our ‘My Local Area’ set of resources, this activity takes you through all you need to get going with greening an […]
Our brand new activity ‘My local area over time’ is all about discovering the story of the place you live. Every street, park, village and town has a rich history filled with stories of the people who lived, worked and played there. Discovering those stories, and meeting the people who’ve lived them, is a brilliant […]
Here at Roots & Shoots we always aim to get children out into the natural world – so that they can enjoy, appreciate, respect and protect Nature! And this year, we are delighted to offer a £250 grant to our member schools who sign up and make this happen! Plant trees; create a pond; fruit […]
Eco-Age co-founder and creative director Livia Firth chats to the ever-inspiring Dr Jane Goodall, DBE on the resilience of nature, hope in the indomitable human spirit and how this pandemic is an opportunity to start over. Livia is a long-time associate and supporter of Roots & Shoots and was the prestigious judge of our UK Trashion […]
We are very excited to announce a brand new collaboration with the Ministry of Education in the UAE. The Ministry of Education (MoE) is launching a Smart Virtual National Clubs program, which is an assessment station that supports students’ skills. The program, which is to be implemented after the final results of the academic year […]
The Jane Goodall Institute and its many worldwide programmes are the tangible demonstration of Jane’s vision turned into reality. Just like the rest of the world, JGI staff all over the globe were at home, continuing to work tirelessly to fulfil our mission. But as we work toward that mission, we can sometimes forget how […]
We were delighted that in early 2020, and luckily, just before the Pandemic took hold, Dr Jane managed to attend her annual UAE visit. The few days she spent there, were packed with events, lectures, book signings, meetings and of course our landmark Roots & Shoots Awards! A glimpse of Dr Jane’s schedule: Dr Jane […]
We are proud to announce that, owing to a very successful collaboration, Montessori have now signed up to a further three years as the major sponsor of the Roots & Shoots programme. A very special thank you to their CEO Leonor Stepjic and a warm welcome to all their team. We look forward to an […]
