After the Roots & Shoots Annual Awards 2009 held in December, here is what our visiting members had to say: “I would like to thank you for the invitation to the Jane Goodall Institute on Monday. Visiting you was a major and special event as you had recognized the valuable work that our “Afri-Twin” project […]
What are the awards? At the end of each school term, the team at Roots & Shoots will be reviewing the Mission Updates and Mission Updates that member schools have been posting about their Roots & Shoots activities. We then give bronze, silver and gold awards to the best projects to commend your hard work. […]
Budehaven Community School in Bude, Cornwall joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today. You can see where Budehaven Community School is on a map and read about their local environment here.
In association with UN International Day of Peace. 21st September, 2008 “With the peace doves we remind everyone of the truth that they sometimes forget – that peace is possible. We celebrate everything which is free and noble in the human spirit. And we celebrate all that so many people have done throughout the year […]
Roots & Shoots have recently formed a partnership with the charity Red Balloon. JGI are encouraging Roots & Shoots groups in Liverpool and across the UK to help raise money for the Red Balloon appeal as part of their human community projects. The first Red Balloon Learner Centre was set up in a private home […]
Show the animals you care and be part of something special. Help make World Animal Day 2008 the Biggest and Best Yet Although it’s only the end of April, now is the time to start thinking about how you’re going to celebrate World Animal Day this year to benefit your organisation. Even if you don’t […]
One hundred youth from six continents and 28 countries were brought together by world-renowned primatologist Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE, to attend Jane Goodall’s Global Youth Summit. The first annual event, which took place at Walt Disney World Resort® from April 19-25, mobilized the young leaders to address the critical issues facing the planet. At the […]
One of the friends of Roots & Shoots is organising a tour of the parks and the nature reserves of the north East Adriatic sea, with profits being put towards Roots & Shoots and Reserva Naturale Regionale Foce Dell’Isonzo. Full details available here (pdf file).
Do you know of an outstanding young person who has demonstrated skillful leadership in making a difference for people, animals and the environment? If so, send us your nomination for the 2008 Jane Goodall Youth Leadership Award! The Jane Goodall Global Leadership Awards honor organizations and individuals who share Dr. Jane’s values, vision and commitment […]
As part of the Jane Goodall Institute’s Roots & Shoots programme, schools from across the UK were invited to London yesterday for the first ever Roots & Shoots Awards ceremony. They were honoured to meet Dr Jane Goodall (world famous chimpanzee expert and conservationist) and to present their projects. The event took place at the […]