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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 3h

This movement can't slow down.

This movement won't slow down.

With your help, we're able to keep doing the work that Dr. Jane loved so much. Find out how you can show your support: JaneGoodall.ca/RememberingJane.

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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 4h

"This is me. This is Jane."

As we look back on what Dr. Jane accomplished, let's also look forward – and let's see how we can advance the mission she started. Because the Jane Goodall Institute and its chapters are bigger than any one person.

#RememberingJane #ThankYouJane

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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 1d

Are you, your kids, or any other young leaders in your life interested in getting involved? In helping us advance the mission that Dr. Jane started?

To learn more about Roots & Shoots, and to see how you can start your very own group today, go to RootsAndShoots.ca.

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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 1d

Now, groups are active around the world – in 75 countries and counting! – and more than 14,000 young leaders are actively engaged in projects in Canada.

Dr. Jane was proud of that, but she knew more could be done. She knew more needed to be done. So let's do more.

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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 1d

Dr. Jane could not have been more clear when she spoke about youth – and the hope they gave her. She knew they had the energy, talent, and passion needed to change the world.

Decades ago, to do just that, she and twelve young people started Roots & Shoots in Tanzania.

Video: Werklund Centre

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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 2d

No action is too small. What matters most is carrying forward Dr. Jane's mission of protecting the planet and inspiring others to do the same.

We are committed to continuing her hard work – and to creating a world where animals, people, and the environment can all thrive.

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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you, Dr. Jane – for showing all of us that every person matters and every action counts, and that we can make real change happen when we work together.

If you are looking for ways you can honour Dr. Jane, here are some ideas she would love.

#RememberingJane #ThankYouJane

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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 2d

Dr. Jane's passing is an immense loss, but we can honour her legacy by continuing the work she spent so much time doing.

As she loved to say: "Together, we can. Together, we will. Together, we must change the world!"

To read the rest of our grief guide, go to JaneGoodall.ca/RememberingJane-Youth.

Remembering Dr. Jane – Supporting Youth

Supporting Children and Young People For some children and young people, dealing with Dr. Jane’s passing may be upsetting and difficult. We have prepared this information with input from Dr. Mehmet Ce...

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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 2d

🌿 Spend time in nature to honour Dr. Jane's deep love for the natural world. Walk among the trees, watch for birds, and enjoy the fresh air.

🤝 Start a small project – awareness campaigns, educational initiatives, and nature clean-ups are all great ideas.

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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 2d

Remember: Grieving is natural, and everyone should be encouraged to experience and deal with their grief however they wish.

To help, here are some suggestions for mourning and honouring Dr. Jane:

📝 Create a memory journal – and record your thoughts, feelings, and memories of Dr. Jane.

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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 2d

Dr. Jane cared deeply about young people – and many cared deeply about her, too. For some, this may be an upsetting and difficult time.

The team has prepared some resources to help them with their grief.

Photos: Daniele Matejschek / Ed Ritger / Eric Guzzetta / Jane Goodall Institute Austria

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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 3d

This past April, Dr. Jane spoke with Jann Arden about her "next great adventure."

"When you die, there's either nothing or there's something. And I happen to believe there's something," Dr. Jane said.

"And I can't think of anything more exciting than discovering what that something is."

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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 3d

On this #WorldAnimalDay, we're reminded that every voice matters, too.

In honour of Dr. Jane, we encourage everyone to use their voice. To speak for those who cannot speak for themselves. And to build the world that Dr. Jane pictured – where animals, people, and the environment can thrive together.

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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 3d

Dr. Jane always said that each animal matters – not only for the role they play to support life, but for their intrinsic value.

"The least I can do is speak out for those who cannot speak for themselves," she said.

Photos: Kristin Mosher / Rob Sassor / Stacey Lorraine / Susana Name / Sylvie Le

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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 4d

That is what she wanted. That is how we can best honour her.

To see how you can get involved, to find out how you can donate to her mission, to send your heartfelt condolence messages, and to learn more about the work that Dr. Jane did, go to JaneGoodall.ca/RememberingJane.

Remembering Dr. Jane

Leave a Message in Honour of Jane Jane started this work. But the rest is up to us. Jane founded the Jane Goodall Institute in 1977 to ensure her mission could spread around the world. A donation to t...

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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 4d

She may no longer be with us, but we don't have to lose what she taught us. We don't have to give up on that mission.

It's now up to us to move her work forward. To advance her mission. To make choices that matter. To look back on our own lives and know that, like Dr. Jane, we made a difference.

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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 4d

"When nature suffers, we suffer. And when nature flourishes, we all flourish."

Dr. Jane understood that, and she worked to ensure we understood, too. She felt that animals, people, and the environment could thrive together – but each of us would have to do our part.

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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 5d

You can join us by donating to the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada, by spreading her hopeful message, or just by doing good in your community.

You can support the programs she held so dear and help build the world she envisioned.

To find out how you can show your support, go to JaneGoodall.ca.

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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 5d

It is in the choices each of us make. It is in the kindness we show each other. It is in the world we work to build.

If you want to help keep Dr. Jane's work moving forward in Canada, know that we're here – and we plan to keep working hard to advance her mission.

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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 5d

Now more than ever, we need to hear those words. We need to remember that every one of us has power, that hope is essential, and that we are here to do our best.

The legacy that Dr. Jane leaves behind isn't something we preserve in memory alone. It is something we live, day in and day out.

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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 5d

"You have it in your power to make a difference. Don't give up. There is a future for you. Do your best while you’re still on this beautiful Planet Earth that I look down upon from where I am now."

Those were Dr. Jane's last words, as released by Netflix.

Photo: Katherine Holland

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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 5d

"You shared her refusal to give up, and that meant the world to her.

It means the world to our team, too. We have been inundated with heartfelt messages, and we are so grateful for your kindness and your support – and your determination to carry Jane's mission forward."

Read more:

A Note from Our CEO: Remembering Dr. Jane Goodall

Photo: Katherine Holland Dear Friend, I’m reaching out with profound sadness – and with gratitude for a life well lived. As you may have seen, Dr. Jane Goodall has passed away at the age of 91. We’ve ...

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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 5d

"Jane saw you as her partner in stubborn optimism.

You are the one who keeps showing up even when the news is grim, and believing even when progress feels impossible.

She counted on you because you proved, year after year, that caring is an act of strength and hope is a belief in our resilience."

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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 5d

"This hurts. It hurts in the way that only losing someone irreplaceable can hurt. Jane would tell you that’s exactly as it should be.

Because when you lose someone who mattered, you feel it. And Jane mattered.

As we process this loss, I want to make sure you know how much you meant to Jane."

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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 5d

A note from our CEO:

"I'm reaching out with profound sadness – and with gratitude for a life well lived. As you may have seen, Dr. Jane Goodall has passed away at the age of 91.

We've lost our founder, the planet's fiercest advocate, and the woman who would never let us settle for good enough."

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