Remembering Dr. Jane Goodall

Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Centre

For more than 30 years, the Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Centre – surrounded by 129,000 acres of dense rainforest and savannah – has been an essential sanctuary for more than 200 chimpanzees who have been orphaned or injured by the illegal wildlife trade and deforestation.

To the chimpanzees at Tchimpounga, the sanctuary is so much more than trees and grass. The waters of the Kouilou River, for example, provide a natural barrier to keep them safe from wild chimpanzees, bushmeat hunters, encroaching development, and other threats.

Ecoguards, hired by the Jane Goodall Institute, patrol the 555 square mile area to keep chimpanzees safe from outside threats – and an extraordinary team of professionals ensure the chimpanzees get the specialized and individualized care they need.

Conservation and Sustainable Management of Coastal and Marine Ecosystems

In the coastal regions of Kenya and Tanzania, thousands of community members are working to protect and conserve coastal and marine ecosystems with sustainable solutions.

Community members are leading nature-based solutions and receiving the training they need to achieve their conservation goals, and women are leading efforts in gender-responsive forest management.

Over the past year, new village tree nurseries – which are going to produce 60,000 seedlings – have been created. On top of that work, Roots & Shoots clubs have expanded into more than 40 schools since the project was launched. Dozens of young leaders have also been identified for training in leadership, climate advocacy, and gender equality.

Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots

Together with twelve young students from Tanzania, Dr. Jane created Roots & Shoots, which helps young people harness their energy and supports the development of service projects – ensuring they can become the community leaders not just of tomorrow, but of today.

In Canada, more than 14,000 young people are actively involved in Roots & Shoots projects, and more than 80,000 community members are being positively impacted.

Roots & Shoots groups can be any size – from high school groups with dozens of people to four neighbours working together.

There are groups taking action in recreation centres, scout troops, large businesses, preschools, classrooms, and places of worship. Wherever you find your community, you can find Roots & Shoots.