Join a global movement protecting wildlife, inspiring youth, and healing our planet

We believe in a world where people, animals and the environment thrive together.

Everything is connected. Every action matters.

Our mission is to foster respect and responsibility for all living things and to empower people to create change in their own communities and beyond. From grassroots projects to global partnerships, we’re building a future grounded in compassion, collaboration and hope.

Jane Goodall in khaki clothing stands in a dense jungle, gently touching a large tree trunk while looking upward, with a camera hanging around her neck.

INSPIRING HOPE

THROUGH ACTION

©Kristin J. Mosher

The Jane Goodall Institute UK exists to inspire hope through action.

We are part of a global organisation founded by Dr Jane Goodall, dedicated to protecting wildlife, empowering young people, and advancing community-led conservation.

In the UK, we work with schools, scientists, artists, volunteers and policy-makers to turn Jane’s vision into tangible impact - for animals, people, and the environment. From rescuing chimpanzees in Africa to planting pollinator gardens in British cities, every project we support is a step towards a more hopeful future.

This is where action meets optimism. This is the Jane Goodall Institute UK.

A group of scientists in jungle clothes releasing a chimpanzee back into the wild from a wooden enclosure, with dense jungle foliage in the background.
An elderly woman with short white hair, dressed in a dark turtleneck and a colorful floral shawl, stands in front of dark green leafy plants, looking thoughtfully at the camera.

“Only when our clever brain and our human heart work together in harmony can we achieve our true potential.” – Dr Jane Goodall

An elderly woman with long white hair in a ponytail wearing a blue fleece jacket is smiling while holding a puppet of a bear. A young boy in a navy sweater is looking and smiling at her. Two women and a girl are in the background near a window.

Roots & Shoots UK: Raising a Generation of Changemakers

This isn’t just an education programme.
It’s a movement of young people turning empathy into impact.

From educational and interactive workshops to cutting-edge school resources, we support and encourage teachers, students and communities to achieve their eco goals.

We don’t teach activism. We grow it.

“Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.”

— Dr. Jane Goodall

A group of people gathered outdoors as two men participate in a tree planting event, with one man giving a thumbs up amidst cheering and clapping from the crowd under a cloudy sky.

There are reasons for hope. Jane sees them everywhere.

  1. 🧠 Our clever brains

  2. 🌿 The resilience of nature

  3. 💪 The indomitable human spirit

  4. 🌍 The commitment of young people when they’re empowered to take action

In every young person who chooses kindness over indifference. In every community planting trees instead of pouring concrete. In every scientist refusing to accept extinction as inevitable. In nature’s quiet ability to heal, if we give it the chance.

This is the mission. This is the moment.

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“We can have a world of peace. We can move toward a world where we live in harmony with nature. Where we live in harmony with each other.”

🐵 Say hello to Matiaba, one of the incredible chimpanzees at the Jane Goodall Institute’s Tchimpounga sanctuary 💚⁠ ⁠ Rescued from Angola, Matiaba arrived with a painful past but her strength and intelligence quickly shone through. Today, she&
📚🐶 Jane Goodall has always known dogs are more than pets, they’re friends, teachers, and family. This #NationalDogDay, we’re celebrating her lifelong bond with dogs, from childhood moments with Rusty to pups who inspire kindness and r
🤝🇹🇿 Since launching our Tacare community-led programme, the Jane Goodall Institute has partnered with over 100 villages across the Greater Gombe Ecosystem in Tanzania! Today, this vital work continues through @JaneGoodallInstituteTanzania, driving
🌿 Meet Cesar, the heart of the group at JGI’s Tchimpounga sanctuary 🐵⁠ ⁠ Energetic, curious and always caring, Cesar quickly bonded with a timid young chimp named Patricia, often carrying her on his back and looking out for her⁠ ⁠ As more you
Vital conservation work is underway in Senegal to protect one of the most unique chimpanzee populations in the world 🇸🇳🐵⁠ ⁠ Western chimpanzees are a distinct subspecies from the eastern chimpanzees Dr Jane Goodall studied in Gombe. To better unde
🌿 Just outside Nelspruit, South Africa, there’s a place where rescued chimpanzees are given a second chance⁠ ⁠ Operated by the Jane Goodall Institute South Africa, Chimp Eden is home to 33 chimpanzees who have survived the illegal pet trade, w
We often talk about the incredible wildlife of Gombe, but real magic happens because of the people who make the research possible 🌿🧠⁠ ⁠ From Jane’s first days in the forest to today’s dedicated team at Gombe Stream Research Center, this

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