Clean Rivers, Cleaner Coasts: Roots & Shoots Marks World Cleanup Day in South Africa, Spain, Sierra Leone, and the USA
Roots & Shoots volunteers in South Africa, Spain, Sierra Leone, and the USA marked World Cleanup Day with riverbank clean-ups, otter monitoring, coastal work, and a beach clean-up in Chicago.
Small Actions, Real Impact Across Three Continents: Roots & Shoots in South Africa, Indonesia and USA
Roots & Shoots youth in South Africa, Indonesia, and the USA are proving that every individual makes a difference — from students interning at Chimp Eden sanctuary to support 33 rescued chimpanzees, to school clubs across Java and Bali turning snack wrappers into ecobricks, to a Chicago Basecamp clearing 700+ pieces of trash from Montrose Beach.
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.
From the Seafloor to the Stage: Roots & Shoots Youth Action in Australia, Taiwan and the USA
From an underwater clean up at Gunnamatta Bay to little tern conservation in Hsinchu and inclusive arts projects across the USA, Roots & Shoots members are proving that meaningful change starts with noticing what is needed close to home.
The Ripple Effect: How Roots & Shoots Creates Lasting Change Across Generations
Roots & Shoots projects create lasting change: In New Jersey, Katrina Macht’s 1993 vision inspired John Guarino, who now teaches his son environmental values, demonstrating the generational power of youth-led action.
Recent highlights from Roots & Shoots USA October 2025
From climate summits to wildlife conservation, from animal shelters to nesting boxes, Roots & Shoots groups in the USA are proving that every project can make a difference.
