1934-2025
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of
Dr. Jane Goodall
Scientist. Conservationist. Humanitarian.
Jane’s Legacy Lives on.
Those who gather to give thanks do so for a life lived with extraordinary purpose, a woman who looked into the eyes of a chimpanzee and changed how humanity understands itself, and its place in the natural world.
Jane's journey began in the forests of Gombe, and from there reached every corner of the globe. As founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, she spent over six decades proving that one person, armed with compassion and determination, truly can make a difference.
Her work continues.
The Jane Goodall Institute UK carries forward Jane's vision - protecting chimpanzees and their habitats, empowering communities, and inspiring the next generation of conservationists through the Roots & Shoots programme.
Jane always said: "What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make."
The greatest tribute we can offer her is to keep making that difference.
Keep Jane’s Work Alive
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Donate
Protect What Jane Loved
Your donation directly supports chimpanzee sanctuaries, community-led conservation, and Roots & Shoots programs that Jane dedicated her life to building. From rescuing orphaned chimps to empowering young changemakers, every pound plants seeds of hope.
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Fundraise
Inspire Your Community
Start a fundraiser in Jane's honour: a sponsored run, bake sale, a community event - anything you enjoy! Rally your friends, family, and colleagues to support the causes Jane championed. Together, we can turn loss into lasting impact for the planet she loved.
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Shop
Spread her Message
Every item in our shop celebrates Jane's life and supports her work. From t-shirts featuring her powerful quotes to books sharing her wisdom, your purchase directly funds conservation and education programmes. 100% of proceeds support our mission.
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Join Roots & Shoots
Empower the next Generation
Join 700,000+ young people taking action for people, animals and the environment. Start a project, plant a garden, clean a beach, or organise your school. Jane created Roots & Shoots because she believed in your power to make a difference.
Leave a Message in Honour of Jane.
Jane touched millions of lives around the world. Whether you met her in person, heard her speak, read her books, or were simply inspired by her message, we invite you to share how she changed your life.
You can also upload a photo or video of a special moment with Jane, or share an image that represents what her legacy means to you. We may feature selected messages and images on our social media channels to celebrate her impact around the world.
Your words and memories will become part of her living legacy.
Give in Jane’s Memory
Jane Goodall spent her life fighting for a world she never stopped believing was worth saving. She asked nothing more of any of us than to do our part, however small.
A donation to the Jane Goodall Institute UK in her memory directly supports:
Chimpanzee conservation across Africa, protecting the habitats Jane first walked into in 1960
Community-led programmes that help people and wildlife thrive alongside one another
Roots & Shoots, the global youth network Jane founded to inspire the next generation to take action
Every gift, however small, keeps her mission alive.
"Don't Lose Hope" - Dr Jane's Final Words
In March 2025, Jane sat down for one final interview, a conversation she knew would only be shared after her passing. In Netflix's Famous Last Words: Dr. Jane Goodall, she reflected on her extraordinary life, the state of our planet, and the one message she wanted to leave behind:
"Don't lose hope. If you lose hope, you become apathetic and do nothing. But if you have hope, you roll up your sleeves and get to work."
This wasn't a goodbye. It was a call to arms.
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