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When Jane Goodall entered the forest of Gombe, the world knew very little about chimpanzees, and even less about their unique genetic kinship to humans. She took an unorthodox approach in her field research, immersing herself in their habitat and their lives to experience their complex society as a neighbor rather than a distant observer. She came to …

What started with chimpanzees in Africa has become a global movement for animals, people, and the environment. Will you join us? The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada uses community-centred conservation to mobilize action on the convergence of three crises – biodiversity loss, climate change, and environmental inequity – in Canada and in Africa.

About the Institute. Dr. Goodall changed the world with her early research on chimpanzees, our closest-living relative. And observing chimpanzees in the wild taught Jane about the interconnectedness of all things; how animals, people, and the environment all affect one another.

Jan 4, 2025 · In a press statement issued by the White House, President Biden named 19 recipients to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, including Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace.

Jul 17, 2024 · Global conservation icon to receive lifetime achievement award in September, and deliver one of her iconic lectures in October The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada is excited to announce that its founder, world-renowned ethologist and environmentalist Dr. Jane Goodall, is returning to Canada twice this fall for two special events. Part of her global 90th birthday tour, these events are […]

What we do makes a difference. Our founder, Dr. Jane Goodall, has famously said: “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”

Sep 10, 2024 · The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada acknowledges that the land upon which our office operates is the traditional territory of many Indigenous Peoples including the Haudenosaunee nations, Huron-Wendat, Mississaugas of the Credit, and other nations who have cared for this land for many generations. We are honoured to support Indigenous-led conservation and cultural revitalization, and commit to ...

Apr 2, 2024 · The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada acknowledges that the land upon which our office operates is the traditional territory of many Indigenous Peoples including the Haudenosaunee nations, Huron-Wendat, Mississaugas of the Credit, and other nations who have cared for this land for many generations. We are honoured to support Indigenous-led conservation and cultural revitalization, and commit to ...

The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada acknowledges that the land upon which our office operates is the traditional territory of many Indigenous Peoples including the Haudenosaunee nations, Huron-Wendat, Mississaugas of the Credit, and other nations who have cared for this land for many generations. We are honoured to support Indigenous-led conservation and cultural revitalization, and commit to ...