I spent last night reminiscing about the impact Jane Goodall has had on my life. From a young girl dreaming of studying animals, to a career in conservation - Jane was my icon. I had the rare pleasure of knowing Jane - working together on Tanzania's National Chimpanzee Conservation Plan, staying at her house in Gombe National Park, and spending time in the wild with the chimps that made her famous. Yesterday the world lost one of our greatest conservation heros. Let us honor her legacy by striving to act with the same courage, compassion, and relentless hope she carried every day. Let us all strive to “be like Jane.”
"All of us at Audubon mourn the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall, whose life’s work transformed our understanding of the natural world and inspired generations to act with courage to protect the planet. Her belief that lasting change requires caring for both people and nature continues to guide us. Thank you, Jane—your spirit and vision give us hope.” -Elizabeth Gray, Ph.D.
I agree Elizabeth Gray, Ph.D. She is a true conservation hero, well before many knew how important that would be to the future of our world. How wonderful that you knew such a legend. 🩷
and remember to read her "Book of Hope" to keep us insired and pursuing action to build a better world https://shop.janegoodall.org/product/the-book-of-hope/jgi307
she was a hero to so many - i began admiring her in high school and study Anthropology in college because of her!
She was such a hero!
Elizabeth, how lucky you were to have known her. Thank you for continuing to do the important work of conservation and education.
What a treasure she has been for so many. And what a gift to you for having known her!
I nominated the Jane Goodall Institute for the Nobel Peace Prize. Honorable Dr. Jane Goodall, UN Messenger of Peace's life and legacy live on through our stewardship for the preservation of life. With love and respect https://www.popsci.com/environment/blue-jay-green-jay-hybrid/?emci=10f94757-099f-f011-8e61-6045bded8ba4&emdi=f5dd261e-45a5-f011-8e61-6045bded8ba4&ceid=2430905
I resonate with this so much! She was also an inspiration to me. We lost one of the greats this week… so accurate. 😔
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1wThanks for sharing Elizabeth, Jane Goodall broke many ceilings and paved paths for us sustainability leaders to show the way to connect with your inner strength to guide our outer impact. Sustainability Women in the World (SW2)