Environmental Highlight Jane Goodall

On October 1, we lost a wonderful soul in the environmental stewardship community. We would like to take the time to honor Dr. Jane Goodall for the work she accomplished and the impact she has made on us all. Jane's area of study was primatology, with her greatest impact being the study of chimpanzees in Tanzania. There, she made the groundbreaking research discovery that the primates used tools and would hunt for meat. It was also revealed that they have their own complex social behaviors with one another. Later in her career, she established the "Jane Goodall Institute" as well as "Roots & Shoots". The Jane Goodall Institute was founded in 1977 in support of her research and conservation efforts. This foundation is still fully active today with the focus on community-centered conservation, habitat protection, and research. Roots & Shoots was founded in 1991, and it is a global youth program that encourages and empowers the youth of today to take on projects to improve their communities, animals, and the environment.

Jane was and always will be one of the most accomplished conservationists and wildlife researchers of the 20th and 21st centuries. We wanted to share her greatest accomplishments and the impact of her life with all of you in the hope that you look into her story further. Thank you, Jane, for all your work and accomplishments. You are our hero. 

Photo Courtesy of Thomas D. Mangelsen