Jane Goodall Institute of Canada

Jane Goodall Institute of Canada Official account of the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada and Roots & Shoots Canada. Creating a world where animals, people, and the environment all thrive.
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The mission of the Jane Goodall Institute is to protect great ape populations through community-centred conservation and empower new generations of committed, active citizens around the world.

Good news: Due to popular demand, we've extended the deadline for 2026-2027 A.P.E. Fund applications!The new deadline is...
10/06/2026

Good news: Due to popular demand, we've extended the deadline for 2026-2027 A.P.E. Fund applications!

The new deadline is Tuesday, October 13th – that's just one week away from today, so don't wait too long. You don't want to miss out on this.

Roots & Shoots groups across Canada can now apply and get up to $1,000 to support the projects they have created that benefit animals, people, and the environment – like the ones you see here.

To learn more about the fund, and to find out how you can apply, go to JaneGoodall.ca/APEFund.

Photos: Jeff Orlowski / Teena Koppaithara / Dayna Noel Zimmerman

10/05/2026

Thank you. We're blown away.

This past weekend, more than 830 people across Canada took part in the Jane Goodall Hike for Hope – to honour the legend herself and to support the work that her Institute does.

We know how hard all of you worked to raise funds for the cause – and we're happy to share that, as of today, you have raised nearly $96,000.

This means that we're able to keep getting chimpanzees the care they need, advancing community-led conservation initiatives, supporting youth-led environmental projects, and much more.

To everyone who took part in the Hike for Hope: Thank you, thank you, thank you. Make sure you check your inbox today – we sent you mail, and you can see Jane's complete message there!

Want to take part next year, too? You can sign up for the 2027 hike here: https://janegoodall.ca/our-events/hike-for-hope-2027/ – and we'll send you updates when we have them. Let's keep growing the movement that Jane started, Canada.

Photo: Hugo van Lawick
Video: Jane Goodall Institute of Canada

Day two of the Jane Goodall Hike for Hope is here!For decades, Jane walked through forests, jungles, and savannahs – and...
10/04/2026

Day two of the Jane Goodall Hike for Hope is here!

For decades, Jane walked through forests, jungles, and savannahs – and touched the hearts of people around the world. Now it's our turn to hike for her.

Step by step, hike by hike, we can make sure that the work she championed throughout her lifetime can continue. More than 800 people have signed up to help us with that goal – are you one

Remember: Make sure you tag when you post about your hike today. We love your photos and videos from yesterday – and we can't wait to see what you accomplish!

Photos: Jakub Straka / Hugo van Lawick / Chase Pickering

The big day has arrived! Today marks day one of the Jane Goodall Hike for Hope – and more than 800 people across Canada ...
10/03/2026

The big day has arrived! Today marks day one of the Jane Goodall Hike for Hope – and more than 800 people across Canada are set to take part.

Wherever you are, whether it's sunny or rainy there, however far you plan to hike, and whoever you plan to take with you, we hope you have the most fun.

Make the most of your time in nature, stay safe, and tag when you post photos and videos from your hike. We can't wait to see what you get up to!

To learn more about the Hike for Hope, to see how you can support the people who signed up, or to find out how you can sign up yourself, go to HikeForHope.ca.

Photos: Michael Christopher Brown / Michael Nichols / Goodall Family

Dr. Jane was one of the best photographers we knew. Just look at some of her work here – do you see what we mean? (Yes, ...
10/02/2026

Dr. Jane was one of the best photographers we knew. Just look at some of her work here – do you see what we mean? (Yes, she even took that selfie!)

Now, when you head out for the Jane Goodall Hike for Hope this weekend, we want you to be inspired by Jane – and take some great shots just like she did.

We know you won't want to be on your phone too much when you head out, and we also know you won't see any chimpanzees on your hike, but we'd love to know what you do see!

Keep in mind that, years from now, you'll want to be able to look back on this historic moment – when you took part in the first-ever Jane Goodall Hike for Hope. Make sure you take some photos and videos for yourself, too.

Want to share your photos and videos on social media, so we can see – and so you can inspire other people? Use the hashtag , and tag us at .

We can't wait to see what you get up to, and we hope you have the best time on your hike as part of the Jane Goodall Hike for Hope.

Photos: Bill Wallauer / Jane Goodall

Note: Haven't signed up yet but want to hike? It's not too late! Go to HikeForHope.ca to see how you can sign up and raise funds in honour of Jane and in support of her mission. We'd love to have you.

Jane once said: "I want to make absolutely sure that everything I've worked for, all my life, will be able to carry on, ...
10/01/2026

Jane once said: "I want to make absolutely sure that everything I've worked for, all my life, will be able to carry on, even when I'm gone."

With the Jane Goodall Hike for Hope, which takes place across Canada this weekend, you can help make that happen.

When you sign up, raise funds, and take part in the hike, you are supporting the work that Jane championed throughout her life – and the work that the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada continues to do.

Our work with chimpanzees, with young people across Canada, and with community members in countries across Africa? It's all only possible with your support.

To learn more about the Jane Goodall Hike for Hope, and to sign up or donate to someone who has already signed up, go to HikeForHope.ca. Step by step, let's keep her work moving forward.

Photos: Thomas D. Mangelsen / Michael Nichols

Dr. Jane often spoke about how young people were true leaders — and about how, when given the tools they need, they coul...
09/29/2026

Dr. Jane often spoke about how young people were true leaders — and about how, when given the tools they need, they could change the world.

We feel the same way.

With our A.P.E. Fund, we're funding Roots & Shoots projects across Canada — and making sure that young people have the tools they need to make real change.

Does your Roots & Shoots group need funds for 2026-2027? You can now apply for our A.P.E. Fund and get up to $1,000 in support. Go to JaneGoodall.ca/APEFund to learn how you can apply today.

We can't wait to hear your great ideas!

Photo: Michael Neugebauer / Atlanta Journal-Constitution / Phil Hines

Indigenous Peoples have stewarded these lands since time immemorial, and the knowledge systems that colonization tried t...
09/28/2026

Indigenous Peoples have stewarded these lands since time immemorial, and the knowledge systems that colonization tried to sever are the same ones that hold answers for the challenges our world now faces.

Therefore, we need to understand that both reconciliation and decolonization are fundamental to protecting the environment.

At the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada, this understanding informs our work – and we are as committed as ever to learning and to evolving.

As we approach the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th, our Canada Programs team has compiled some ways you can mark the day. To read them, go to our blog: https://janegoodall.ca/our-stories/reflecting-learning-and-getting-involved-how-you-can-mark-the-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation/.

We must also remember that the work of reconciliation must last more than just one day – but the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation does give all of us an opportunity to pause, to take stock of where we are, and to spend some much-needed time reflecting, learning, accessing resources, and getting involved.

09/27/2026

"The travel industry, when it's done correctly and wisely, is a really good investment for the future of conservation and biodiversity."

Dr. Jane said these words last year, when she spoke about tourism and the travel industry with Bruce P**n Tip from G Adventures – and we felt this World Tourism Day was the right time to bring them back onto your feed.

She was on the road for more than 300 days each year, so she knew how important sustainable travel really was. She had tips to be as sustainable as she could, too, and she was more than happy to share those tips.

Want to know what they were?

Go to JaneGoodall.ca/Travel-Like-Jane, pledge to Travel Like Jane today, and we'll send you your own Travel Like Jane guide with 10 tips inspired by Jane herself – created with one of our partners, G Adventures.

Photo: National Geographic
Video: G Adventures

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