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Jane Goodall Institute Canada

Conservation Agency

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Jane Goodall Institute Canada (Established 1993)
P.O. Box 309, Station P , Toronto , Ontario M5S 2S8 Canada
Director: Jane Lawton Phone: 1 (416) 978 3711 Fax: 1 (416) 978 3713 E-mail: info@janegoodall.ca
Affiliations: Gombe Stream Research Centre, Tanzania; TACARE program; JGI-Uganda , Kampala, Uganda; JGI-Congo Sanctuary, Pointe Noire, Congo

Mission: Founded by renowned primatologist Jane Goodall, the Jane Goodall Institute is a global non-profit organisation that supports wildlife research, education and conservation. We promote informed and compassionate action to improve the environment shared by all Earth's living creatures. Roots & Shoots is the Jane Goodall Institute's environmental and humanitarian program for youth. The Roots & Shoots mission is to foster respect and compassion for all living things, to promote understanding of all cultures and beliefs and to inspire each individual to take action and make the world a better place for the human, animal and ecological community.

Principal Research Programs: The Jane Goodall Institute's Chimpanzee Guardian Program in cooperation with African governments, provide orphan chimpanzees with sanctuaries in Tanzania, Uganda and Congo-Brazzaville.

Training Opportunities: Educational opportunities available for all ages. Program emphasis: Global environmental education; Think global act local.

Number of Staff: Total (5)

Key Personnel: Director: Jane Lawton, Development & Program Officer: Sophie Muset, National Coordinator Roots & Shoots: Abner Lico, Roots & Shoots intern: Naomi Resnick, Book Keeper: Liz miller, Marketing coordinator: Marilyn Campbell Davies

Species Supported: "Pan troglodytes"

Web Site: http://www.janegoodall.ca

Publications: "Canadian Report" (annual) "Roots & Shoots Newsletter" (bi-annual); "The World Report" (annual); "Chimp Guardian Update" (annual)

Entry created: 1998-03-30
Review requested: 2003-11-17
Entry last reviewed: 2008-07-18


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