The Jane Goodall Institute

#DidYouKnow that today is #GlobalRecyclingDay ? ????? But recycling is just one way to ensure that nothing goes to waste — help us celebrate these two #RootsAndShoots groups that are UP-cycling the trash around them! ???? Upcycling is a term for when you take waste materials and turn them into something of higher value! It keeps harmful plastics and other discarded objects out of natural habitats, and lets people express their creativity to find new uses for these items ???? ?????? JGI Roots & Shoots South Africa has a long-standing ecobrick project which turns trash into building materials. Roots & Shoots volunteers in Johannesburg take plastic bottles and other large containers, tightly pack them with other single-use plastics (generally not recycled in South Africa), and use them as the "bricks" to build various structures. In an effort led by partner organization Earthly Touch Foundation, Roots & Shoots volunteers create ecobricks to help construct school buildings in Diepsloot Khensani's Collection NPC, providing a space of learning that also benefits the environment! ???? ?????? In the US, changemakers from the #RootsAndShootsTampa Basecamp participated in Keep Pinellas Beautiful's "Kids Can" Trash Monster Cleanup Event! They started with a beach cleanup where they collected over 20 pounds of trash — single-use plastic making up most of the waste. The group then used a Roots & Shoots project grant to buy art supplies and transformed the collected trash and recyclables into scary (or goofy) monster trash sculptures! Now they have souvenirs to remind them of their good work ???? Get creative with us! Turn one piece of trash at home into a treasure, then share with us in the comments to inspire others ???? ?? credits: Photo 1: JGI/Rita Groenewald Photo 2: JGI/Maru Attwood Photo 3+4: "Kids Can" Trash Monster Cleanup Event #ReduceReuseRecycle #Upcycling #EcoBricks

#DidYouKnow that the Jane Goodall Institute has been using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology for over 25 years? ????? ???? A geographic information system is a computer system that captures, analyzes, and displays data related to places on the Earth’s surface. Dr. Lilian Pintea first introduced GIS to JGI in 2000 as a research tool to digitize, manage, analyze, and visualize long-term changes in both chimpanzee feeding and grouping behavior and habitat inside and around Gombe National Park — the site of Jane's groundbreaking research, and home to the longest continuing study of wild chimpanzees in the world. ????? Soon, JGI conservation practitioners realized that GIS could be a transformative tool for our community-led conservation work, which we call Tacare. The first application was using GIS to map tree canopy cover change between 1972 and 1999 using Landsat MSS and ETM+ satellites in the Greater Gombe Ecosystem. In 2002, the Jane Goodall Institute became one of the first to use Ikonos 1-meter high resolution satellite imagery for community mapping, recording local knowledge and values of the land and resources to help connect conservation needs with people’s livelihoods. Thanks to decades of innovation and collaboration in partnership with the local communities and Esri, JGI's conservation science team continues to expand GIS capacity across our programs to support local conservation decisions, hosting monthly "Community of Practice" training sessions facilitated our GIS Coordinator Everlyne Lelei. We’re excited to see how these tools will be used to drive even greater conservation impact in the years to come! ??? Learn more about how JGI has used GIS through the years in this interactive story map >> https://arcg.is/ajner ?? credit: Image 1 + 2: JGI/Lilian Pintea Image 3: JGI/Michael Pandisha Devin Jacobs Nicole Shaw #GIS #ConservationTechnology #Tacare

In 2021, Dr. Jane Goodall received the Templeton Prize celebrating her scientific curiosity and ability to inspire others. Now, we're proud to partner with John Templeton Foundation to elevate the extraordinary efforts of visionary youth leaders and their adult mentors worldwide! ?????? ???? In 2023, we celebrated current changemakers with John Templeton Foundation Roots & Shoots prizes! 30 awardees from around the world were selected to receive $5,000 USD prizes to support their exceptional work with Roots & Shoots. The range of inspiring work included documenting smooth-coated otters in India, restoring degraded mangrove forest in Tanzania, and collecting and recycling electronic devices in Switzerland. ????? In 2024, we looked ahead, planting the seeds to inspire even more changemakers with trainings on community mapping! This tool allows community members of all ages to better understand the strengths and needs of their surrounding area by combining high-quality maps with local knowledge and perspectives. With support from the John Templeton Foundation, JGI staff led trainings with participants from 16 different countries, and created a toolkit for further instruction — originally in English, and recently translated into French and Swahili. ?? We look forward to continued work celebrating and supporting the changemakers of today and tomorrow who are showing us the meaning of hope in action. Read more of their inspiring stories in our Templeton Roots & Shoots Prize story map! >> https://bit.ly/3uJPViG ?? credit: Image 1: JGI/Heather Anne Vanek Image 2: Puviarasan Sivarajan Image 3: Sandu Makelesia Momote Image 4: Livia Stutz #Templeton #RootsAndShoots #Changemakers

How much do you know about Tchimpounga sanctuary's Triangle Approach against the illegal wildlife trade? ?????? Since 1992, the staff at JGI’s Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center in the Republic of the Congo have worked tirelessly to save and care for orphaned and injured chimpanzees affected by this trade. Since then, the team has broadened their work to include a variety of endangered wildlife, taken from the wild and sold as illegal pets or to the wild meat trade. ???? To give these beings the future they deserve, JGI cannot work alone. JGI’s "Triangle Approach" is built on three parts of the puzzle: ?? Maintaining JGI-led captive animal welfare standards and practices ?? Developing environmental awareness and educational initiatives ?? Working with local law enforcement teams to prevent illegal activity and enforce laws protecting wildlife With these pieces together, JGI is able to work towards both short and long-term solutions to keep wildlife safe. ?? Become (or gift) a Chimp Guardian today! You can support the care of chimpanzees who have suffered from the illegal wildlife trade and help us keep our promise to never turn away an animal in need: https://lnkd.in/eRGmrVWc ?? credit: Fernando Turmo #Tchimpounga #IllegalWildlifeTrade #JaneGoodallInstitute

???? We're celebrating an exciting development from JGI's Conservation Science ecoacoustic work — we identified six new bird species in Gombe National Park! Our researchers — led by Dr. Lilian Pintea and Dr. Deus Mjungu — have recently launched an ecoacoustics initiative in Gombe, where we've been studying chimpanzees and other primates for nearly 65 years. This means we use audio recorders strategically placed in foliage to capture and identify the sounds in the surrounding habitat, leading to greater information about Gombe's biodiversity! ???? With the expert advice of ornithologists and the Rainforest Connection (RFCx) and WildMon teams, JGI Scientific Advisor and Filmmaker Bill Wallauer combed through hours of bioacoustics recordings to identify six new nocturnal and diurnal birds that call Gombe home! These six birds were known to live elsewhere in Africa, but this is the first time we've identified them in Gombe National Park. ???? This is just one example of how the application of new technology can give us new information, even at a site that we've been studying for decades! ? Swipe to hear the recordings, straight from Gombe ?? Help support continued research into Gombe's remarkable biodiversity by becoming a Gombe Science Hero today! >> https://lnkd.in/eX-yUEge This project was developed with financial support from Google and in collaboration with Gombe Stream Research Center, Jane Goodall Institute Tanzania, Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute , and Tanzania National Parks Pictured above: Red-headed Lovebird, Fiery-necked Nightjar, Freckled Nightjar, Dusky Turtle-dove, Crested Barbet, Red-faced Crombec. ?? credits: Image 1: Isaac Kilusu Mandagee Image 2: Ron Eggert Image 3: Amos Pampy Hardecker Image 4-6: Daudi Peterson #Ecoacoustics #BirdWatchers #GombeNationalPark

This #RootsAndShoots group in Tanzania is turning paper into charcoal! ???? A few JGI staff members had the recent opportunity to meet with local Jane Goodall Institute Tanzania Roots & Shoots groups and learn about their community projects. This exciting innovation comes from students at a school in Moshi. ?????? Students collect paper from their school and around their community, soak it in water to partially dissolve it, and then pack the wet paper pulp into spheres. They then dry these spheres in the sun for three weeks to create "paper charcoal." ????? While these paper balls aren't technically the same as charcoal, they work very similarly, with a slow combustion process that releases heat over a long period of time. This means that students are able to give this "paper charcoal" to their school kitchens to cook food — who knew zero waste could be so delicious? ???? ?? credit: JGI/Sofia Fernandez-Navarro #ReduceReuseRecycle #PaperCharcoal #RootsAndShoots

Happy #InternationalWomensDay ! ??♀? As a global organization founded by a trailblazing woman, we’re committed to empowering women to thrive. ???? Here are some stories about our work to support women and girls around Africa's chimpanzee range, which in turn supports the entire surrounding ecosystem. ?????? In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, JGI helps women transition from the illegal meat trade to sustainable livelihoods. After losing her husband, Mrs. Osho followed JGI's guidance to invest in her own store selling vibrant, traditional pagne cloth (popular for making clothes throughout much of western Africa). Now, she is a successful business owner, with plans to expand to a variety of women’s beauty products! ?????? In Uganda, @ Jane Goodall Institute Uganda 's Girls Empowerment Program provides trainings on reproductive health, including how to make reusable menstrual pads, to help keep young women in school. This work supports young girls like Irene, who dropped out of primary school due to pregnancy. With support including scholastic materials, tutoring, and peer counseling from JGI, Irene was able to return to school to help her get back on track and complete her primary education. These women — and so many others — are shaping a better future for themselves and their communities. Read more in our 2023 annual report! >> https://lnkd.in/eG4NGNDH ?? credit: Picasa #IWD2025 #WomenEmpowerment #GirlPower

?? Vikonge Village in Tanzania is taking bold steps to combat habitat loss and protect wildlife with Tacare! ?? Through JGI's signature Tacare approach to community-led conservation, our Jane Goodall Institute Tanzania team works with local communities in and around chimpanzee habitat to find conservation solutions that are good for all. ?? With training from JGI Tanzania in the use of forest monitoring tools like Esri's Survey123, Majaliwa Rajab — the village's Natural Resource Committee chairperson — and his team have launched patrols to curb illegal logging and educate residents on sustainable resource use.?Majaliwa's concern for the future stems from his personal connection to the land and its wildlife. “The first time I saw chimpanzees, I was thrilled by their beauty and determined to protect them. That’s why I became a forest monitor." ?? Conversion of habitat for small-scale agriculture and human settlement in the area has had widespread impacts, affecting everything from water sources and rainfall patterns to chimpanzee habitats and their vital corridors. In response to these challenges, Majaliwa and his committee have taken a proactive stance by monitoring for illegal activities and raising awareness about environmental conservation among the village residents. ?? One of the Natural Resource Committee’s recent successes was a 13-day patrol of the Mnimba Forest Reserve, during which they seized 126 illegal logs and talked the community members who harvested them about the long-term value of conservation — not only for the wildlife, but for their own livelihoods. Learn more about our Tacare approach >> https://lnkd.in/e9bvF5Ky ?? credits: JGI/Michael Pandisha #Deforestation #IllegalLogging #Tacare

?? Happy World Wildlife Day! ?? Dr. Jane Goodall’s impact extends far beyond chimpanzees—her passion for wildlife spans the entire animal kingdom, from the mighty elephant to the colorful African grey parrot. As an ethologist and conservationist, she has dedicated her life to understanding and protecting nature’s incredible diversity, which she calls the "tapestry of life." ?? That vision guides our conservation work at the Jane Goodall Institute — including at JGI’s Tchimpounga sanctuary, where dedicated caretakers provide a safe haven for not just chimpanzees, but also baboons, guenons, mandrills, and other rare, endangered species. ? How can you make a difference? Take a moment to reflect on the animals that inspire you and discover ways to help protect them. ?? Swipe to meet some of the incredible wildlife under JGI’s care! *JGI does not endorse handling or close proximity to wildlife. This represents a sanctuary setting with trained professionals.* ?? Fernando Turmo Alt Text: (Image 1) An adult male mandrill yawns in a forest setting. (Image 2) A close up photo of a grey parrot (Image 3) A young chimpanzee swings from a vine while looking into the camera in a forest setting. (Image 4) A photo of a herd of elephants, young and old, bathing in a watering hole. (Image 5) An infant gorilla stares into the camera while being held by a person in a blue shirt. . . . #JaneGoodall #JaneGoodallInstitute #JGI #TapestryOfLife #WorldWildlifeDay #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #Wildlife

"Action begets hope. When you feel hopeless, there's always a way to take action. And that action will inspire more hope." – Mary Ford, Roots & Shoots This week on Talking Apes, we explore how young people worldwide are tackling environmental and social justice issues—one local project at a time. ??? Tune in now- https://lnkd.in/dKpsRFV6