Jane Goodall Institute of Canada

When Dr. Jane was out on the road, spreading her hopeful message, she would think about how she could reduce her impact. Watch this video – which we've never shared before – to hear more about how she would reuse takeout cartons. How she would carry soap, sugar, and vegan foods from home. And more.

"Do you ever get really worried about the environment – and when you feel really worried, how do you manage those feelings?" Last year, when Dr. Jane spoke about Roots & Shoots with students from Calgary, one of them wanted to know how Dr. Jane handled her feelings. Video: Werklund Centre

When you hear the name "Gombe," you might think about chimpanzees – or Dr. Jane. But now you can think about birds, too! Why? Because with bioacoustics, which involves placing audio recorders throughout the park, we've been able to identify six bird species that had never been documented there.

Cheers! This Throwback Thursday, we're looking back to this fun moment – when Dr. Jane had some bourbon with Stephen Colbert. Known for her work with wild chimpanzees, and her landmark research that forever changed science, Dr. Jane also knew how to have fun. Video: CBS

Clean, happy, and ready to take on the world! These students from St. Catharines have been involved in expanding the school's pollinator garden, creating compost for the garden, learning about worms, replacing old dirt with new dirt, planting native seedlings, and more. Video: Danielle Durocher

This network of islands forms the heart of the Jane Goodall Institute's Tchimpounga Sanctuary. Surrounded by waterways, vegetation, and biodiversity, these islands create an important and natural refuge where rescued chimpanzees can live in spacious, semi-wild habitats. Video: Fernando Turmo

Scientist. Conservationist. Humanitarian. Goofball. That was Dr. Jane! Many knew her for her groundbreaking work with wild chimpanzees, and for her work championing community-led conservation, but Dr. Jane also knew how to have fun. Video: Jane Goodall Institute

Out in the wild, this very routine unfolds every evening. The chimpanzee carefully chooses branches, bending and weaving them together to form an indestructible and immovable nest. This behaviour is passed down from generation to generation, and perfected over time. Video: Bill Wallauer

"I was gone four whole hours, and the family had no idea where I was – they even called the police." When she was four, Dr. Jane wanted to learn about hens and find out how they laid eggs – and so she went off, without letting anyone know where she was going. Video: National Geographic

"It's a whole experience that you can't – I can't – find any other place.” When Dr. Jane was out among the trees, she saw how interconnected all living things are. At Gombe, she noted how every plant and animal had critical roles to play. Video: Stephano Lihedule / Bill Wallauer

Did you know that wild chimpanzees and baboons play together? Both of them are social primates, and both participate in many of the same playful behaviours. That means when groups with young ones meet out in the wild, researchers get to see an interspecies playdate! Video: Bill Wallauer

When Dr. Jane came to Canada last year, she sat down with our team and recorded one last message for Canadians – this message. She wanted people across the country – she wanted you! – to sign up for the Jane Goodall Hike for Hope at HikeForHope.ca and keep her mission moving forward.

This ranger post, created with funding from the Yousef Warren Foundation, is critical for conservation efforts. The corridor connects Gombe Stream National Park and Burundi's southern forests – ensuring chimpanzees have a safe, protected passage. Video: Stephano Lihedule Audio: Bill Wallauer

We can't keep this secret any longer. The first-ever Jane Goodall Hike for Hope takes place across Canada this October 3rd and 4th, and you can sign up now at HikeForHope.ca. Watch this video from Dr. Jane – the last message she recorded for Canadians — to learn more about the #HikeForHope.

Last year, Dr. Jane sat down with our team and recorded one last message for people across Canada. We can't play the message for you yet. Come back two days from now, on Earth Day, to hear this message from Dr. Jane – and to find out how you can keep her work moving forward, one step at a time.

For decades, Dr. Jane worked to protect forests. She knew that forests play an important role in supporting economies, and that they provide opportunities for sustainable livelihoods. Communities know this, too – and we work with community members to uphold forests as an essential resource.

In 1986, 26 years after she started her studies, Jane went on this show – "Wogan" – and spoke about how she hoped her research would continue for – at least – another 20 years. And the good news? It's now 40 years later, and the research she started is ongoing! Video: BBC Archive

On this day one year ago, Dr. Jane was touring this A.P.E. Fund project in downtown Vancouver. The young Indigenous leaders who created this garden – the Three Sisters Garden – researched Indigenous companion plants, secured seeds and seedlings, established the necessary infrastructure, and more.

In one of her last interviews, Dr. Jane reflected on what she wanted people to remember her for, what part of her landmark research was the most exciting, and more. Video: This content was produced for IUCN by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, as part of the Living Legacy series.

April showers bring May flowers – and muddy boots! With this project, which received support through our A.P.E. Fund and LIVGREEN programs, students have: expanded the school's pollinator garden, created compost for the garden, planeted native seedlings, and much more. Video: Danielle Durocher

"You matter. You're here for a reason. Find your reason and do your bit." May these words guide you – today and every day. Video: Hugo van Lawick / Jane Goodall Institute

"Planet Earth is almost certainly the only home we shall ever know," Dr. Jane said in this recording from 2024. And yet, as she also said, we are destroying this home. Climate change continues to impact people, and the impacts are only getting more serious with time. Video: OneHome

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Jane…" Two years ago this month, Jann Arden sang these words for Dr. Jane – and got more than 2,700 people to join in. As we celebrate Jane Goodall Day, we wanted to look back at this incredible moment.

Dr. Jane loved jokes, and she loved to joke around with the people she worked with. In 2022, when she came to Calgary and Victoria for her lecture tour, Dr. Jane knew she wanted to play some sort of prank on our team. (And on the people who had come to see her!) Video: Daniela and Catalin Mitrache

Dr. Jane knew JGI needed to outlast her. She planned for this very moment – to make sure the work that she cared about could, and would, continue. That can only happen with your help. And this week is an exciting time to get involved: April 3rd would have been Dr. Jane's 92nd birthday. Video: NBC

"It's absolutely wrong to have a chimpanzee as a pet – or any of the primates, for that matter." We can't be more clear than Dr. Jane. Chimpanzees are not here for our entertainment. They are not here to be our pets. They are wild animals, and they deserve to be treated as such. Video: Time

Just try. See how far you can go. See how much you can do. That was what Dr. Jane did – and look how far she went. Video: Hugo van Lawick / Jane Goodall Institute / National Geographic / Shawn Sweeney

Dr. Jane was never too sure about the "doom and gloom" tales we often hear. She felt we'd be able to "find a way into the future – a better future." But we'd need to work together. And we'd need to work together now. Because we don't know how much time we have. Video: Cambridge University

When Dr. Jane started studying wild chimpanzees, she discovered that they use and make tools. They would use these tools to dig out – and eat – termites. And because she was dedicated, Dr. Jane did the same! Hear more from the hilarious chat she had with Conan O'Brien back in 1995.

This year, JGI celebrates two decades of our community forest monitoring program – one of the longest tech-driven, citizen science efforts in Africa! This initiative supports local communities as they conserve their own lands – which is central to Tacare, our community-led conservation approach.

Chimpanzees are our closest animal relatives – and through her research, Dr. Jane observed many similarities between ourselves and these remarkable creatures. What are some of them? Watch this video, and go to JaneGoodall.ca/Gombe to learn more about Dr. Jane's work. Video: CBS 8 San Diego