Roots & Shoots in Luxembourg and France: From Bee Hotels to a Prison Library
In Luxembourg, the Eco Rangers at ISL built bee hotels, planted flowers and hosted a Bee Bazaar to protect local pollinators. In France, a month long programme brought Jane Goodall’s Vision of Hope into Rochefort detention centre, where inmates now have their own Jane Goodall library corner.
World Chimpanzee Day: Chimpanzee Cultures and the Knowledge Passed Through Generations
On World Chimpanzee Day, Dr. Rahel Noser of the Jane Goodall Institute Switzerland reflects on Jane Goodall’s discovery that chimpanzees have culture: knowledge and traditions passed from one generation to the next. Plus, how Roots & Shoots groups around the world are proving that action for chimpanzees can start anywhere.
World Rainforest Day 2026: The Forest Within You
Three Roots & Shoots groups across three continents are proving that no one is ever too far from a rainforest to protect it — through education, storytelling, and solidarity.
Roots & Shoots in France, Mali, and the Czech Republic: Reforestation, Community Care, and Wildlife Protection
A forest restored in France, 200 adults reached in Mali, and a campus bird population protected in the Czech Republic — three Roots & Shoots groups, three continents, one shared commitment to action.
Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Argentina Strengthening Leadership and Regional Collaboration Across Latin America
Through a partnership with DP World, Roots & Shoots Argentina is building regional leadership, expanding environmental education, and connecting youth across Latin America and the Caribbean through collaboration and citizen science.
World Oceans Day: How Roots & Shoots Groups Are Taking Action To Protect Our Oceans
From rescuing sea turtles on the coast of Tenerife to conducting the first-ever Bioblitz at Cayo Ratones in Puerto Rico, Roots & Shoots groups across five countries are demonstrating that ocean conservation takes many forms — all of them rooted in local action and youth leadership.
World Swift Day 2026: Jane Goodall’s Legacy and a New Patron for Swift Conservation
From a 10-year-old in Switzerland raising funds at an alpine cattle drive to Roots & Shoots groups advocating for swifts in Burundi, World Swift Day 2026 shows that conservation begins with individuals who choose to act.
Roots & Shoots Celebrates 35 Years with the ‘Tag the World’ Challenge
The Roots & Shoots “Tag the World” Challenge invites groups globally to share their projects in a chain of inspiration. From butterfly gardens in the USA to primate conservation in Argentina, discover how young leaders are making a difference for the 35th anniversary.
Youth Action in Japan, Belgium and Chile: Protecting Animals, Biodiversity and Natural Spaces
From animal rescue support in Japan to biodiversity workshops in Belgium and community conservation efforts in Chile, Roots & Shoots youth are transforming their communities through compassion and creativity. Explore these three inspiring stories and discover how to get involved.
Roots & Shoots Rwanda Vulture Awareness Campaign
Roots & Shoots Rwanda partnered with RAWO to host a Vulture Awareness Campaign, highlighting the species’ role in disease prevention and the urgent need for conservation.
