Why leaving a gift in your will is so important to your favourite charity

Today marks International Legacy Day, part of annual Include a Charity Week, where charities worldwide raise awareness of why leaving a charitable gift in your will is so impactful and important. Our CEO, James Forbes, writes why – with over sixty years of groundbreaking conservation, and our nationwide Roots & Shoots program inspiring youth environmentalists
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Roots & Shoots Mini Grants: Winners Galore!

By Abbie Mitchell, General Manager Youth Programs, Jane Goodall Australia (JGIA) Thanks so much to everyone that submitted an application to receive a Roots & Shoots 2020 Mini Grant. The opportunity to provide Mini Grants is an integral part of Jane Goodall Australia’s Roots & Shoots program: every year we offer funds of $500 and
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Dr. Jane Goodall and the Jane Goodall Institute Mark 
60th Anniversary of Wild Chimpanzee Research in Tanzania’s
 Gombe National Park

On this day, sixty years ago, world famous animal behavior expert and conservationist, Dr. Jane Goodall, founder of the Jane Goodall & UN Messenger of Peace, first stepped foot in what is now Gombe National Park to begin her pioneering study of the wild chimpanzees. Now, six decades later, having become recognized as Guinness World
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Roots & Shoots Mini Grants: Meet 2019’s winners Annangrove public school

Know a young person with a great idea to benefit animals, people and our environment? Roots & Shoots’ annual Mini Grants program is open now, where members can win upto $500 towards their change-making project. Roots & Shoots Manager, Abbie Mitchell, writes about 2019’s winner, Annagrove Public School, to show how a mini grant could
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Roots & Shoots Mini Grants: ten tips to impress on your 2020 project application

Want to make change in your local area for animals, people or our environment? Up to $500 is available to Roots & Shoots members with a positive project idea this spring – thanks to our annual Mini Grants program. But, what if you don’t know where to start with your application? Our Roots & Shoots
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World Environment Day: Dr. Jane Goodall’s COVID-19 message

World Environment Day 2020 message from Dr. Jane Goodall
“On World Environment Day and I want us to reflect on this day – as indeed we should be reflecting on every day – that our disrespect of the environment has led to some major problems. First of all, it’s completely crazy to think that we can have unlimited economic development on a planet with
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The Jane Goodall Institute Australia strongly condemns the killing of 17 people, including 12 rangers, in Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Chief Executive Officer of The Jane Goodall Institute Australia (JGIA), James Forbes, joins fellow conservationists worldwide to condemn the vile killing of 13 employees of the Congolese Institute for the Conservation of Nature (ICCN), plus four civilians, near the headquarters of the Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo last week. “As with Tchimpounga
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Statement from Dr. Jane Goodall on COVID-19: Wild animal markets and bear bile farms

STATEMENT ON COVID-19: Wild animal markets and bear bile farms Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE Founder – The Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace Issued 29th April 2020 “The world is facing unprecedented challenges. At the time of writing, the coronavirus COVID-19 has infected over 3 million people globally, and as of 29th April,
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Brand new documentary JANE GOODALL: THE HOPE commemorates the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on National Geographic

Jane Goodall: The Hope new documentary celebrates Earth Day 50 on National Geographic
“Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.”  — Dr. Jane Goodall TO INSPIRE HOPE AND EMPOWER VIEWERS WORLDWIDE, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC COMMEMORATES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF EARTH DAY WITH THE WORLD PREMIERE OF JANE GOODALL: THE HOPE The Next Chapter of Dr. Jane Goodall’s Life’s Work Unfolds In JANE GOODALL: THE
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Coronavirus: Dr Jane Goodall’s Message of Hope in the Face of COVID-19

March 20, 2020: A Message of Hope from Dr. Goodall in the Face of COVID-19
  Dr. Jane Goodall shares her thoughts in this time of hardship, sharing hope, information and an update about her life at home in UK: “Hello, this is Jane Goodall. “I want to share my shock and sadness as I track the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus around the world. This pandemic is affecting people
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