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Dr. Jane Goodall, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, was a remarkable example of courage and conviction, working tirelessly throughout her life to raise awareness about threats to wildlife, promote conservation, and inspire a more harmonious, sustainable relationship between people, animals, and the natural world. She passed away on October 1st, 2025.
— Remembering Jane | About Jane Goodall | Women in Environment
Founded in 1993, the JGIC is the Canadian chapter of a dynamic global network of Jane Goodall Institutes around the world.
Inspired by the vision of our founder Dr. Jane Goodall, our vision is a healthy planet where people make compassionate choices to live sustainably and in harmony with each other, the environment and other animals.
In Africa, we support community-led conservation projects to protect key habitats for chimpanzees and great apes, while working to improve the wellbeing of local communities living in the these ecologically fragile areas.
In Canada, the JGIC partners with Indigenous-led organizations to tackle environmental inequity, biodiversity loss, and climate change; and through its Roots & Shoots program, empowers young people to take action to protect our shared home. JaneGoodall.ca
Action is hope, unleashed. Every day, we come to work and think: how can we inspire people to act? And how can those people, in turn, act in a way that inspires others to do the same? Action isn’t possible for all of us, all the time. But if you have the energy to do some good today, and inspire some good in others, then join us. We have a lot of work to do.
It started with Jane. But the rest is up to us. At JGI Canada, every dollar truly counts. Gifts and donations are effectively and responsibly used to make a targeted impact, so you know your contributions matter.
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Dr. Jane Goodall started Roots & Shoots over 30 years ago when she met with some young people who were eager to fix local problems. She was struck by their energy, their optimism, and their willingness to tackle crises they didn’t create.
Roots & Shoots helps young people harness this energy and become the community leaders not just of tomorrow, but of today. Watch Jane talk about Roots & Shoots with Jimmy Fallon. Today, Roots & Shoots is a globally-recognized youth leadership program. In Canada, more than 12,000 young people are actively involved in projects. More than 80,000 community members are being directly impacted.
How it works – There are 4 steps to every Roots & Shoots project:
Using our online guide, and with support available from Jane Goodall Institute of Canada staff, Roots & Shoots teaches young people how to design projects that tackle the intersection of biodiversity loss (animals), environmental inequity (people), and climate change (the environment). Oh, and it’s free!
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Have you already developed and implemented your Roots & Shoots project? Let us know so we can share your story and inspire others to get involved – report your project here!
Please note: Applications for our A.P.E. Fund – which provides support for Roots & Shoots projects – are available annually. You can check out previous projects, and the current timeline for funding, on our A.P.E. Fund page.
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