The Jane Goodall Institute

Looking for creative minds to help us revamp our website! The Jane Goodall Institute USA is seeking information to guide discovery, design, development, and deployment of a new website. Agencies are invited to submit a response to this request for information by October 30. Details — including submission process — here >> https://lnkd.in/ePaii73j

Meet Felister, whose journey is nothing short of remarkable. Growing up in Tanzania, Felister faced challenges that could have easily stopped her from pursuing her education, but her determination never wavered. Thanks to support from USAID and Jane Goodall Institute Tanzania, she’s proving that young women can overcome the odds when given the opportunity. Felister has fought hard to stay in school and follow her dreams. Now, she’s determined to give back to her community and inspire other girls to do the same. Her message to girls everywhere? “Never give up on your education because it’s the key to changing your life and future.” With the support of programs like Roots & Shoots Tanzania, Felister is part of a new generation of girls who are lifting themselves up and raising their communities alongside them. Her story is a reminder that when young women have the right resources, there are no limits to what they can achieve. Let’s celebrate Felister’s incredible perseverance on this International #DayoftheGirl Child and USAID Hope Through Action’s commitment to breaking down barriers and advancing gender inclusion by providing girls with access to education and leadership opportunities.

Are you ready to be a part of something big? Our Roots & Shoots team is looking for a new team member to support our growing network of basecamp coordinators across the US! Help us foster this community of changemakers — apply today! >> https://lnkd.in/epZsd5JF

📢 We're thrilled to be joining Planet's new program, Project Centinela! 🛰️ This program will provide access to insightful data from Planet's Earth imaging satellites to the world’s leading biodiversity scientists and conservation advocates, including our teams in the US, Tanzania, and Uganda. According to JGI's VP of Conservation Science Lilian Pintea, quoted in Planet's press release: “Through this partnership, JGI will support implementation of the Uganda National Chimpanzee Conservation Strategy and Tanzania Chimpanzee Conservation Action Plan. [These data and products will enable] our local communities and government partners to better monitor and manage their land use plans and protected areas...” 📊 Shared data will not only include high-resolution, high-frequency satellite imagery, but also analytics and Planet's Planetary Variables, which measure the changing conditions of the Earth's surface, including soil water content, crop growth, temperature, forest carbon, and farm boundaries. 🐵 This is the next step in our ongoing collaboration with Planet to unlock the power of satellite data for the benefit of people, chimpanzees, other wildlife, and their shared environment. 🌿 Read the full press release >> https://lnkd.in/epC6wpFd 📸 credit: JGI/ Lilian Pintea

🌱 Exciting news from San Francisco! 🌱 The Jane Goodall Institute, in collaboration with @Salesforce, is thrilled to announce the launch of a dedicated @RootsAndShoots Basecamp in San Francisco! 🎉 This new basecamp will empower young changemakers to take action, identify local challenges, and create meaningful service projects right in their community. Announced by Dr. Jane Goodall during Dreamforce, where she joined Sadhguru, Matthew McConaughey, and Suzanne DiBianca to discuss “Leading with Purpose, Building for Legacy,” this marks the 6th Roots & Shoots Basecamp nationwide, joining thriving hubs in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Portland, and Tampa Bay. Together, we’re growing a movement of passionate young people committed to making a difference! Big thanks to Salesforce for helping us foster the next generation of environmental leaders. 🌍✨ Let’s get ready to support and celebrate the Bay Area’s future changemakers! 📸 JGI/Susana Name and 📹 JGI/Mary Ford . . . #RootsAndShoots #HopeInAction #Dreamforce2024 #SanFrancisco #California #JaneGoodall #JaneGoodallInstitute #YouthEmpowerment #Dreamforce #Salesforce #YoungActivists

Vote for Nature!

Sanctuaries are the next best thing to living in the wild for chimpanzees

🪸🌳 Have you ever seen — or heard of — a coral rag forest? 🏝️You can find this rare ecosystem in Zanzibar, a collection of islands in Tanzania. Coral rag is composed of ancient coral reefs that grow on limestone, creating a unique blend of minerals to which native species have adapted. However, Zanzibar’s coral rag forest is significantly threatened by deforestation. 🌿 In an effort to protect this sensitive forest habitat, the Tanzania Forest Service Agency in Zanzibar invited a group of experts, including JGI, to help. JGI Tanzania, JGI Roots & Shoots members, and JGI USA conservation science teams came together with local community members, including representatives from the Tanzania Forest Department and State University of Zanzibar, to apply JGI’s Tacare approach conservation. This effort supports research, monitoring, and community engagement in Jambiani Forest on the southern island of Unguja — a community-led model we've already applied with great success in western Tanzania. 🐒 Comprising nearly 10% of Unguja island, Jambiani Forest contains a wealth of biodiversity, including rare Zanzibar red colobus monkeys! Since the team started working there in January of 2022, the Roots & Shoots group, Forest Department rangers, and local communities have learned how to collect and analyze forest data using the @ Esri Survey 123 mobile app, camera traps, ecoacoustic devices, and the @ Arbimon platform to learn more about the local wildlife. Our conservation science team and the team at JGI Tanzania are thrilled to be working with local communities, and are committed to helping the forest thrive for generations to come. 🌟🌱 📸 credits Images 1+2: JGI TZ/Mohammed Nassor Image 3: JGI TZ/Steven Lihedule

🎙️ The Jane Goodall Institute is thrilled to share that our very own wildlife cinematographer and scientific advisor, Bill Wallauer, is featured on the Beyond the Lens podcast! 🐵🎥 Bill has spent over 30 years capturing iconic moments with chimpanzees and wildlife in Gombe National Park and beyond. Tune in to hear his insights on conservation, ethical filmmaking, and the incredible projects he’s been part of—including Planet Earth and Disney's Chimpanzee. Don't miss it! 🌿 🎧 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/ecm9VwHc #ConservationInAction #JGI #WildlifePhotography #WildlifeFilmography #Chimpanzees #Gombe #Wildlife #FilmMaker

🌳 Building access to nature with Jambiani Education Center! 🌱 🏝️The Tanzanian archipelago of Zanzibar contains some of the world's only coral rag forests, home to all sorts of unique wildlife, including the Zanzibar red colobus monkey. Because of deforestation and land use changes, many people living there — especially young people — don't have access to experience a natural forest near them. 📚 Inspired by our community-led conservation success in western Tanzania, the Tanzania Forest Service Agency invited JGI Tanzania to help with community engagement and management of Zanzibar's Jambiani Forest. Now, JGI Tanzania is working closely with local communities to build programs that support environmental education and action. 📸 With the new Jambiani Education Center under construction, community members are already learning about the very special ecosystem they live in. With support from JGI’s conservation science team, they are training on how to use smartphones to monitor forests, as well as how to set up camera traps (as seen here), which photograph wildlife passing through the forests. These common conservation tools also help conservation efforts by giving protected area managers data on Jambiani Forest's biodiversity — citizen science at its finest! 🌿 📸 credits Image 1: JGI TZ/Mohammed Nassor Images 2-4: JGI TZ/Steven Lihedule