Roots & Shoots Peace Day

Ever since Dr. Jane Goodall was appointed a UN Messenger of Peace in 2002, Roots & Shoots has organized an annual event to celebrate the UN International Day of Peace in September.

Roots & Shoots groups around the world build giant Peace Doves and fly them to promote a culture of peace and spend a day free of violence.

Read about the history of Peace Day, get instructions to build giant Peace Doves, learn how to get involved, and find event information from past years on this page.

Chimp Guardian Program

The Jane Goodall Institute's Chimp Guardian Program gives you the opportunity to adopt a chimpanzee from the Tchimpounga Sanctuary in the Congo.

Follow in the footsteps of Elliot Lupini , a Roots & Shootser from Victoria, BC, who has raised or donated over $2,000 for orphaned chimpanzees!

Read the Chimpanzee News to get informed, then find out how your Roots & Shoots group can adopt a chimp or raise money for a sanctuary on our website today.

Project Blue: Water Campaign

Roots & Shoots Canada launched its first annual national campaign in 2009. The campaign focuses on water and is called Project Blue!

The Project Blue website provides fact sheets, tip sheets, project and fundraising ideas, events and contests for your group to take action on water-related issues.

The campaign aims to unite Canadian Roots & Shoots  projects around a common and pertinent theme to increase their impact.

Visit the Project Blue website today and take action!                

Planet Releaf: Forest Campaign

Planet Releaf is the second annual national Roots & Shoots campaign. Focused on forests, the campaign will officially be launched on February 26th, 2010!

Planet Releaf will engage Canadian youth in:

• Restoring Canada's green spaces
• Defending forest habitat for Canadian wildlife
• Promoting awareness of forest issues
• Supporting Africa's forests, chimpanzees and communities

Check out the Planet Releaf website and get active!               

Leading Light Initiative

This campaign aims to provide high quality solar powered LED lanterns to professionals working in rural and remote communities throughout the developing world. Read more about the Leading Light Initiative here.

Your group can get involved by raising funds for lanterns and assembling the lanterns yourselves. (Not suitable for children under 11).

The Roots & Shoots group at York House Junior School in Vancouver, BC is the first group to participate in this initiative and one of their lanterns was sent to Uganda. Visit Roots & Shoots in Action to read about their project and the delivery of the first lantern.

To get involved, send us an email.