About the project
The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) was founded by Dr. Jane Goodall in 1977 to continue her chimpanzee research at Gombe and to connect science with conservation, animal welfare and community development.
Today the institute runs the Gombe Stream Research Center — the longest-running study of wild chimpanzees in the world — and the Tchimpounga sanctuary in the Republic of the Congo, the largest chimpanzee sanctuary in Africa, caring for animals rescued from the illegal wildlife trade.
JGI's signature approach is Tacare (launched in 1994): community-led conservation that puts local people at the forefront of change. The Roots & Shoots youth programme is active in more than 75 countries.
I support this project personally, outside the proceeds from the whisky editions.
Key facts
What the project does
Research at Gombe
The longest-running study of wild chimpanzees, continuing at Gombe since 1960.
Tchimpounga sanctuary
Care for chimpanzees rescued from the illegal wildlife trade in the Congo.
Tacare — community-led conservation
Forest protection in which local people decide and benefit; since 1994.
Roots & Shoots
A programme for children and young people in more than 75 countries running their own projects.
Forest restoration
Reconnecting fragmented habitats and restoring landscapes for chimpanzees and people.
We support this project directly, not through proceeds from a specific edition.
How to support the project directly
All direct support of the project goes through the organization's official website.
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