From Forest Trails to Conference Stages: Speaking Up for Nature and Wildlife
Students lead a nature walk through Singapore’s Thomson Nature Park, and JGI Israel’s Dr. Itai Roffman makes the case for great ape rehabilitation sanctuaries at the International Animal Rights Conference.
Toads, Taps, and Rivers: Three Roots & Shoots Stories Connected by Water
Roots & Shoots youth in Hungary, Austria, and Spain are connected by water in three different ways — rescuing migrating amphibians, securing clean drinking water, and cleaning up a river.
One Year Without Dr. Jane Goodall: Honouring Her Legacy Through Roots & Shoots
One year after the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall, we honour her legacy as a scientist, animal lover, mentor, and global icon — and celebrate 35 years of Roots & Shoots, the movement she built to carry her hope into the future.
Roots & Shoots in Italy, the Czech Republic and DRC: Remembrance, Legacy and Growth
Three Roots & Shoots stories, from the Czech Republic, DRC and Italy, show remembrance, legacy and growth in action — a student-built bench honouring Dr. Jane Goodall, young people mapping and restoring forest in North Kivu, and schoolchildren creating memorial cards for two reintroduced Northern Bald Ibises.
Hope in Action: Three Roots & Shoots Youth Projects for International Youth Day
Roots & Shoots members in Rwanda, France and the USA are taking action in their own unique ways, from becoming conservation ambassadors beside a national park, to bringing free veterinary care to families who need it most, to leading a university’s fight against unsustainable palm oil.
Honouring Heritage, Demanding Justice: Roots & Shoots Youth Mark the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Roots & Shoots members in New Mexico and Edmonton, Canada are honouring heritage and confronting hard truths in their own unique ways, from a car show celebrating Indigenous design and dignity kits for Navajo women, to an evening of beading, drumming and awareness-raising for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2Spirit people.
Highlights from Roots & Shoots Projects in Chile, the Czech Republic and Puerto Rico
Roots & Shoots members in Chile, the Czech Republic and Puerto Rico are taking action in their own unique ways, from empowering girls as future leaders, to spreading kindness on the streets of Prague, to celebrating Jane Goodall’s life under the stars.
Roots & Shoots in Peru, the USA and South Korea: Frogs, Theatre Kits and a Wetland Saved
In Peru, students monitor frog species alongside park rangers in the Reserva Nacional de Junín. In Illinois, Bailey M. created sensory friendly theatre kits for children with disabilities. In South Korea, a small Roots & Shoots group helped reverse a landfill order and protect Bucheon’s last natural wetland.
Roots & Shoots in Belgium, Guatemala and Israel: Pollinators, Planet Guardians and Preserving Knowledge
In Belgium, Paula’s self made pollinator project earned her a place at the Roots & Shoots retreat in Malaysia. In Guatemala, two groups are promoting healthy soils and waste reuse with their communities. In Israel, students are documenting Bedouin elders’ knowledge of medicinal plants for a storytelling exhibit at Yezreel Valley College.
Building a Cross-Border Hub for Environmental Learning – Roots & Shoots Malaysia
With support from DP World, Roots & Shoots Malaysia is developing the Save the Earth Explorium, a new environmental learning centre in Satun, Thailand. Young people from Malaysia and Thailand are already collaborating on workshops and creative digital experiences ahead of its official launch.
