Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots is turning 35! Help us celebrate!
Celebrating our 35th Anniversary
On 19th February 2026, Roots & Shoots (R&S) will celebrate its 35th anniversary—a milestone that began when Dr Jane set up the first ever Roots & Shoots group with 12 students from Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. The students were concerned about some of the problems facing their community and the environment they lived in, and wanted to do something about it.
Built on the belief that young people of all ages throughout the world have the power to make a positive difference for people, other animals, and the environment, Roots & Shoots is Dr Jane’s living legacy.
Roots & Shoots today
Fast forward 35 years, and there are now Roots & Shoots groups in over 75 countries around the world, including the United Kingdom, the UAE, the US, Indonesia, Peru, Latin America, Eastern and Western Europe and many more. These young people are taking the mission of Roots & Shoots to heart, making the world a better place for people and animals and caring for the environment. Between them, they’ve worked on a huge variety of projects, like planting trees and vegetable gardens to aiding urban biodiversity, recycling and composting, teaching their communities about the issues of habitat destruction, speaking up against single use plastic and the importance to care and respect marine life, raising money to fund education and conservation projects around the world and working with local media to raise awareness around the importance of forests.
We are so inspired by all the hard work and achievements of Roots & Shoots members from around the world! And immensely proud of the positive difference our UK members are making every day! Even through these challenging times, you have not given up and continue to act to create a better world for this beautiful planet we call home - thank you!
Help us celebrate!
On social media
Share your story:
Post videos or photos showcasing your school’s conservation or community projects using the official hashtags #RootsandShoots35, #HopeInAction, and #ThankYouJane
·Record a video wishing Roots & Shoots a Happy 35th Anniversary - make it celebratory, fun, and full of energy. Tell us (and the world!) how you are creating positive change through Roots & Shoots
Don’t forget to tag us!
Instagram: @janegoodallukFacebook: Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots UK
On the Roots & Shoots website
Get creative:
Design a poster or card to celebrate the Roots & Shoots 35th Anniversary
Write and dedicate a poem to Roots & Shoots or Dr Jane
Choose a project you would like to dedicate to the Roots & Shoots Anniversary and tell us about it
Do something special on the 19 February (or during the week leading up to it) - plant a tree, organise a litter pick, help an animal, or support someone in need
Whatever you choose to do, remember - you are making the world a better place. You are changemakers, and you are one of Dr Jane’s reasons for hope.
To share your Roots & Shoots Anniversary activity, post your update on the Roots & Shoots website or email Jasmina Georgovska at jasmina@janegoodall.org.uk.
We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🎉🌱
