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Sincere thanks to supporters |
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The Jane Goodall Institute would like to offer sincere thanks to our generous supporters in 2008. 11/12/2008
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Film : Almost Human, with Jane Goodall |
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Dr Goodall's film, Almost Human, with Jane Goodall and JGI videographer Bill Wallauer, premieres on Sunday October 28th. Audiences follow our hosts into the heart of Gombe National Park in Tanzania, site of Jane Goodall's groundbreaking chimpanzee research. 28/10/2008
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Lecture by Dr Jane Goodall – Edinburgh |
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Dr Goodall will be giving a talk entitled 'Gombe and Beyond' at the George Square Lecture Theatre, Edinburgh University on Tuesday 20 May 2008. 20/05/2008
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Lecture by Dr Jane Goodall – Oxford |
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Dr Goodall will be giving a talk entitled 'Reasons for Hope' at the Oxford Museum of Natural History on Monday 19 May 2008. 19/05/2008
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Lecture by Dr Jane Goodall - Liverpool |
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Roots & Shoots Fundraising Month – October |
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PEACE DAY - SUNDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER |
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JOIN DR. JANE AND ROOTS & SHOOTS TO CELEBRATE PEACE!
An important event in the Roots & Shoots calendar this month is Roots & Shoots Day of Peace, which takes place on Sunday, September 23.
23/09/2007
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Halcyon Gallery Exhibition at the Natural History Museum |
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JGI and the BBC's Saving Planet Earth |
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The Jane Goodall Institute is delighted to be involved in the BBC’s ground-breaking new series; Saving Planet Earth. 06/07/2007
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Dr Jane Goodall Lecture – London. |
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Istanbul to London - Gumball 3000 |
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The London Marathon 2007 |
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Keynote address by Dr Jane Goodall DBE |
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We are all in this together |
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"We are all in this together:" Roots & Shoots leader joins recovery effort in Thailand 25/01/2005
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Free lecture at St Catharine's College, Cambridge |
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Come to hear Dr Jane Goodall speak about her 'Reasons for Hope'. This event is free of charge and open to the public. Reservations are not necessary, so please arrive early to ensure a seat. 22 February 2005. 16/12/2004
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An Evening with Jane Goodall |
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An evening lecture by Dr Jane Goodall will be held at Tatton Park Hall, Knutsofrd, Cheshire on 24 February 2005. 16/12/2004
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Schumacher College, Devon |
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IN SEARCH OF EARTH ETHICS -
A residential course with Jane Goodall, Kate Rawles and Stephen Harding at Schumacher College, Devon.
6-18 March 2005. 14/12/2004
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The Magic of Nature: Earth, Humans and Animals |
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Gala Charity Auction at Christie's |
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The Trustees of the Jane Goodall Institute are hosting a Gala Charity Auction on the 7 October 2004 at Christie's, 8 King Street, St. James's, London, SW1Y 6QT. Tickets £30 23/09/2004
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Peter Scott Lecture - Bristol |
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Dr Jane Goodall DBE will be delivering this year's lecture on Tuesday 12 October 2004. 21/08/2004
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IMAX - Bristol |
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Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees. This fantastic and inspiring film will be shown on 11 October 2004. 18/08/2004
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IMAX - Glasgow Science Centre |
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Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees. This fantastic and inspiring film will be showing from 1 June through to 25 November 2004. 02/06/2004
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St James's Church - London |
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Help us stop the archaic use of chimps in adverts |
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The massive Portman Group has started an advertising campaign on 'socially responsible drinking', developed by M&C Saatchi, featuring a live chimp apparently swigging beer and wine. For more info, please see their website http://www.portmangroup.org.uk/campaigns/248.asp. To help stop this commercial being aired please read on.
02/05/2004
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GLITS |
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GLITS, an Edinburgh-based female-voice choir, will be giving a concert to raise funds for the Jane Goodall Institute (UK) 22/04/2004
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Jane Goodall at the Palace |
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On Friday 20 February, Jane Goodall formally received her Damehood at Buckingham Palace. 20/02/2004
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Gala Dinner |
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MP Elliot Morley to host Gala Dinner in aid of GRASP on 24th May at the Zoological Society of London. 19/02/2004
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Great Ape Project Calls for Letters of Protest |
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The Great Ape Project (GAP) is calling on supporters to submit letters in opposition to a recent decision by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to transfer three chimpanzees from a sanctuary to China as a formal gift. 05/02/2004
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Primate Lab Plans Scrapped |
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Plans by Cambridge University to build a controversial primate laboratory have been shelved. 27/01/2004
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Jane Goodall at Buckingham Palace |
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Last summer, it was announced that Dr Jane Goodall had been honoured with a Damehood.
Jane will be attending Buckingham Palace for the Investiture on 20 February 2004. 22/01/2004
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Granada TV Programme - Man vs. Beast |
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Success! Granada Television has now confirmed a decision by ITV not to broadcast the controversial TV programme, Man vs. Beast. 20/01/2004
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Bolivian Charity Dinner |
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Esperanza Fernandez, A JGI member currently living in London, has recently formed a new Bolivian Roots & Shoots working group. She is raising money to help an animal sanctuary in South America. Here, in her own words, is the story: 15/01/2004
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End for Cambridge University Primate Lab? |
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In November, John Prescott granted planning permission for Cambridge University's controversial primate laboratory. 18/12/2003
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End the Use of Great Apes for Entertainment |
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Jane Goodall has called upon leaders in the Film and TV industries to end the use of great apes as performers. JGI-UK received the following press release this morning. 15/10/2003
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Sickest Animal TV Show Ever? |
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A coalition of leading animal welfare groups including the Jane Goodall Institute, supported by millions of people have attacked Granada and ITV over a new animal reality TV programme due to appear on British screens this Autumn. This week the Daily Mail asked, "Is this the sickest animal TV show ever?"
25/09/2003
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New Picture Gallery on Our Website |
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A brand new feature called Picture Gallery is now available on the JGI-UK website. It can be accessed from the homepage. 24/09/2003
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UN Peace Day Success |
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Jane Goodall's wish to see Giant Peace Doves flying all over the world for UN Peace Day was realised yesterday. 22/09/2003
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Halfords Make Amends |
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The Jane Goodall Institute was one of many organisations and individuals who objected to the use of dressed-up chimpanzees in Halfords TV advertisements. 01/09/2003
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Press Release - Giant Peace Doves |
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Here is a press release which is being sent today to UK national newspapers, TV and radio. In it you will read Jane's plea for everybody to be involved in making a Giant Peace Dove to 'fly' on UN Peace Day. 22/08/2003
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Channel Four Exploiting Primates |
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We have received an e-mail today from our colleagues in Scotland's biggest animal welfare charity - 'Advocates for Animals'. They have alerted us to a Channel Four trailer featuring a dressed-up monkey. 20/08/2003
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More Big Names in Our High Street |
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What do the following shops and businesses have in common? Marks & Spencer, Blackwells Books, Comet, MFI, Oddbins, LastMinute.com, Amazon.com. 20/08/2003
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Special Offers From Our Webshop |
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If you have never before visited our webshop (accessible by visiting our Giftshop page and clicking on the red "buy. at/" symbol), now is the time to do so. Not only will you have access to a wide range of big-name stores but also there are some great summer bargains to be found there right now. 25/07/2003
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Halfords Give in to Pressure |
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The Jane Goodall Institute together with many other organisations has campaigned against the use of chimpanzees by Halfords in it's television advertisements. 16/07/2003
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Make Your Internet Purchases Via Our Website |
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Did you know that a very wide range of goods including electrical items, drinks, clothes, books, cd's etc can all be bought at competitive prices via the Jane Goodall Institute-UK website? Furthermore, JGI will receive commission on every purchase you make. 01/07/2003
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Major UK Honour for Dr Jane Goodall |
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Giant Peace Doves |
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Last year Dr Jane Goodall was appointed by Kofi Annan as a UN Messenger of Peace. In a major new initiative, Jane would like to see Giant Peace Doves around the world for UN Peace Day on 21 September. 18/06/2003
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Campaigning Against Halfords Ads |
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Halfords have recently started a new series of TV advertisements featuring live chimpanzees. The Jane Goodall Institute is against such advertising and has written the following letter today to the Managing Director of Halfords. 23/05/2003
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Weekend Woman's Hour |
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Prince of Asturias Award- Spain |
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It has been announced today that Jane is to receive a major Spanish award. This is a huge honour for Jane who will travel to Spain this Autumn to receive it.
21/05/2003
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Chimps to be Classified with Humans? |
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Scientists from Wayne State University in Detroit, USA have been examining key genes in humans and several ape species. Their conclusions are startling. 20/05/2003
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Jane in the Independent |
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Much of the back page of today's edition of the Independent is devoted to an interview with Jane Goodall. 19/05/2003
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Jane Honoured With Two Prestigious Awards |
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Rodent Behaviour Fascinating But Not Unique |
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News this week that rodent “roadsigns” have been discovered by researchers at Oxford University has been welcomed by Jane Goodall. 01/05/2003
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Last of the Wild Chimps |
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Tchimpounga Sanctuary for orphan chimpanzees is briefly featured in the new National Geographic film, "Last of the Wild Chimpanzees". 28/04/2003
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Jane in Edinburgh |
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The Jane Goodall Institute-UK in association with Advocates for Animals, Scotland’s leading wildlife charity, will present a talk by Jane Goodall on 19 June 2003. 23/04/2003
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Grim Future for Gorillas and Chimps |
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The BBC website today reports on an item from "Nature" Magazine which must be of concern to every visitor to our website. 07/04/2003
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Last of the Wild Chimps - UK Event Update |
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National Geographic have now completed production of a new film which will be shown in London on the evening of Thursday 8 May. 03/04/2003
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Last Wild Chimps |
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Jane Goodall continues to feature prominently in the media. The most recent publicity centres around her new National Geographic film. (See separate news article headed "Last Wild Chimps - UK Event") 25/03/2003
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Last Wild Chimps - UK Event |
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National Geographic, whose magazine (April 2003) is currently running a 28 page article on Jane Goodall, is working on the final stages of a new film which will be shown in London on the evening of Thursday 8 May. 25/03/2003
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Jane in the Guardian |
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Esther Addley from the Guardian newspaper has recently been shadowing Jane Goodall during her USA tour. 25/03/2003
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"Jane's" Chimps on ITV |
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Hot on the heels of the news about JGI's Ngamba Island Sanctuary being featured on ITV in "Wish You Were Here" on Easter Sunday; we can now announce details of an ITV documentary featuring Jane and "her" chimps. 28/02/2003
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IMAX Film News - Your Support Required |
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ITV Holiday Programme on JGI's Ngamba Chimp Sanctuary |
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'Wish You Were Here' recently visited this JGI supported chimpanzee sanctuary as part of a holiday programme to Uganda. 25/02/2003
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Website Becomes Websight! |
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The JGI Giftshop pages are now fully illustrated so you can see a picture of any book, poster or model/toy chimpanzee that you wish to buy. 22/01/2003
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The Life of Mammals |
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We have been advised of a change since our last news item on the highly acclaimed, BBC One series, The Life of Mammals. 14/01/2003
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Life of Mammals |
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The BBC One series, Life of Mammals will be featuring chimpanzees in the final episode filmed with the co-operation of JGI. 10/01/2003
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Huxley Memorial Lecture 2002 |
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The Royal Anthropological Institute Huxley Memorial Lecture 2002 will be given by Dr Jane Goodall, entitled "The Scientific Study of Primates and its Impact on Contemporary World-Views". 19/11/2002
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New Fundraising Webshop |
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We have signed-up to an exciting new fundraising initiative which pays commission to us on any purchases made through our online web shop. 11/11/2002
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New Model Chimps NOW in Giftshop |
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Animal Magic: Science Beyond the Microscope |
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Dr Jane Goodall will be teaching on a three-week course at Schumacher College in
Devon during February 2003. 17/10/2002
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Earth Summit II |
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As a key participant in the “Earth Summit II” in Johannesburg, Dr. Jane Goodall shared JGI’s TACARE conservation model and the Roots & Shoots education programme with leaders from around the world. 16/10/2002
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Low Cost Gifts |
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We will shortly be adding an exciting new range of low-cost model chimpanzees to our on-line giftshop. 18/09/2002
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Redefining Man... Again |
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Betty the crow recently made the headlines after making a wire tool to help retrieve food from a plastic tube. 21/08/2002
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Executive Director |
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After twelve years as Executive Director of The Jane Goodall Institute–UK, Dilys MacKinnon retired from the post on 1 July 2002. 23/07/2002
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Dr Jane Goodall Appointed UN Messenger of Peace |
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On April 16 2002, Jane Goodall accepted an appointment as a United Nations Messenger of Peace. 23/07/2002
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Tchimpounga Sanctuary Continues to Grow |
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An evening with Dr Jane Goodall |
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The Jane Goodall Institute UK, Presents, On Tuesday 11 June 2002, An evening with Dr Jane Goodall. 20/05/2002
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News from Gombe |
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Bill Wallauer, JGI's videographer at Gombe reports that Frodo the alpha male shown above, is making a slow but steady recovery from a life-threatening illness. 24/09/2001
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