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THE POWER OF COMMITMENT 2014 ANNUAL REPORT

1 2014 HIGHLIGHTS BY-THE-NUMBERS CONTENTS

Protecting Great Sustainable Livelihoods Gender & Health Letter from Our Founder 2 Letter from Our CEO 4 Continued ongoing care for 154 at the Produced and distributed more than 365,000 different Supported the education of 45 girls, 32 of whom are . kinds of trees and plants that either provide food, enrolled in a college or university. As of 2014, 242 girls About JGI 5 building materials or income for communities and reduce have been supported through the scholarship program. Released an additional seven chimpanzees on to demand for cutting down forests that would otherwise be FEATURES safe, natural, expanded sanctuary sites on Tchibebe and Provided training to 98 leaders who were primarily habitat. Tchindzoulou islands, bringing the total to 35 now living women—in community leadership, planning and/or Tchimpounga Islands Buildout 6 on the islands. Provided training to 331 farmers in agroforestry and/ mother/infant healthcare. 30,000 community members In Memoriam: Freud and Clara 8 or husbandry and provided them with either tree have received education and training from these leaders on Released seven mandrills back into Conkouati-Douli seedlings or livestock to grow and sell. In addition, JGI family planning and mother/infant care. Continuing Jane’s Research National Park, and started the first phase of release with distributed 100 beehives to help families produce at Gombe’s 9 five more mandrills. Completed construction of three new healthcare as a source of income. facilities that provide services to 14,500 people. Staff Spotlight: Peter Apell 11 Supported 11 studies by research partners at Gombe Built nearly 700 fuel efficient stoves to help decrease Stream Research Center, which resulted in 31 scientific Produced 52 radio broadcasts about family planning household costs and demand for cutting forests for PROGRAM UPDATES papers, theses and presentations. reaching more than 70,000 listeners. firewood. PROTECTING GREAT APES 12 Erected an additional ten public awareness billboards in Republic of bringing the total over the halfway point SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS 14 to our goal of 70 total billboards in the country. GENDER & HEALTH 16 HEALTHY HABITATS 18 Healthy Habitats Science & Technology Roots & Shoots CONSERVATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 20 Increased protection of 512,000 hectares (1.3 million Used crowd-sourced forest monitoring beginning in Trained over 1,600 educators to mentor 40,000 ROOTS & SHOOTS 22 acres) of forest in the Masito-Ugalla ecosystem of 2012 through 2014 to generate 34,347 observations young people as they address real problems in their through newly established reserves previously considered from Tanzania and 15,006 observations from Uganda community for people, , and the environment Environmental Education/ “general land.” of chimpanzee and other wildlife presence and illegal through service campaigns. Public Awareness 26 activities. Increased forest patrols resulted in the arrests of 115 In Uganda, 82 educators from 50 schools were trained Jane’s Global Tour 28 people participating in illegal forest activities. Helped narrow potential conservation area for in environmental education and given action kits which chimpanzees in Eastern DRC to 66 million acres included six planned lessons and visual aids. Trained more than 160 additional community leaders in of key habitat. Donor Spotlights 31 monitoring forests using smartphones and tablets. 300 students from Sokoine Primary School in Kigoma, Analyzed new data from Global Forest Watch data to Tanzania led a project to learn about and protect trees How You Can Help 35 calculate that the equivalent of 2,000 soccer fields and plants in their local forest reserve that offer medicinal Donor List 36 worth of forests within chimpanzee range have been benefits to community members and chimpanzees alike. destroyed between 2000 and 2012. Financials 39 In DRC, 27,723 students from 95 schools participated in environmental education sessions in Walikale and Board and Staff 40 Lubutu.

1 A Letter from Our Founder

Dear friends,

This has been a remarkable year for the growth in Nebraska. Then in April, with Roots & Shoots work on a meaningful project that they dedicated As always, my energy for these long and tiring of the Institute and our positive children on my 80th birthday. Thanks to Google to the occasion of my 80th birthday. tours and trips come from the inspired young impact on the world. I am so grateful for all of Hangout, I was able to participate in an online people I meet in my travels who are working to your support in making the birthday party with the world, seeing familiar faces In my visits to Africa throughout the year, I became make the world a better place for people, animals a world leader in the protection of chimpanzees from the early days of the program and the bright excited by JGI’s strides in using technology in the and the environment. I myself am inspired by the and conservation of our planet. I am also incredi- smiles of young Roots & Shoots members from field to track and monitor chimpanzees and the many Roots & Shoots projects I saw this year, and bly appreciative of all who contributed to making around the world. health of their habitats. I am particularly excited by by the enthusiasm of the young leaders pioneering my 80th birthday a success by celebrating in true our continued developments in using satellite imag- youth-led changes in their communities. Not only JGI style, with new programs and initiatives to help For my birthday this year I had several wishes, ery to track habitat and by how many community is Roots & Shoots ever growing, but so are the and animals live together in harmony with and am so thankful to see them all fulfilled. First, members we trained this year to gather data on their ranks of educators we train to lead them. the environment. I wanted to see us raise enough funds to ensure local environment. completion of Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Reha- I do not have enough time to tell of all the amaz- I traveled nearly 300 days this year, visiting 67 bilitation Center’s new island sanctuary sites by In my travels to the East, I enjoyed speaking and ing adventures I had in 2014, but in this report cities in 25 countries to speak to young people, the end of 2016. Thanks to the support of donors, touring in Australia, China, , Taiwan, you can find out more about the progress of our our supporters, members of the media, JGI staff we raised these funds in 2014 and all rehabilitated Hong Kong, South Korea and the new JGI office many programs around the world. Thank you for and world leaders in politics and conservation. I chimpanzees at Tchimpounga are now on their in New Zealand, our 28th office in the world! In all of the wonderful birthday wishes in 2014 and began the year in Africa, visiting JGI-Spain’s wild way to living in beautiful forests on these new, September, I attended the annual United Nation’s for continuing to support JGI—we could not keep chimpanzee research center in Senegal for the protected island sites. Indeed, many chimpanzees International Day of Peace along with Roots & doing what we do without you. first time. My U.S. and Canada tour after that was have already been moved to Tchibebe Island and Shoots youth. Just after, I joined 400,000 indi- very exciting, as I was able to promote my new are running free through the forest, sleeping under viduals in New York City for the People’s Climate Sincerely, book, “Seeds of Hope,” and act as an ambassador the protective tree canopy. My other wish was for Change March. It was invigorating to see so many to ’s new film, Bears. I was thrilled Roots & Shoots members around the world to passionate people come out in support of our to take some personal time to connect with JGI natural world. And finally I ended the year receiv- supporters at the annual sandhill crane migration ing Captain Planet Foundation’s Exemplar Award, Jane Goodall which was a true honor.

2 3 A Letter from Our CEO About the Jane Goodall Institute

Dear Friends, OUR MISSION The Jane Goodall Institute promotes under- This has been a pivotal year for the Jane Goodall Our Roots & Shoots groups are thriving, now in standing and protection of great apes and their Institute as we began to implement our 30 year over 130 countries. We have utilized technology habitat and builds on the legacy of Dr. Jane conservation plan to preserve 85 percent of chim- to train thousands of educators and community Goodall, our founder, to inspire individual action panzees across their entire range in Africa. We leaders through a massive open online course in by young people of all ages to help animals, other hit the ground running with strategic planning to Roots & Shoots community mapping and man- people and to protect the world we all share. achieve this goal using the best possible invest- agement strategies. The enthusiasm of these ment of your donor dollars. leaders and the young people invested in improv- WHO WE ARE ing their communities continues to invigorate and The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) was founded by Our ongoing chimpanzee research at Gombe inspire us, and their efforts this past year impacted Dr. Jane Goodall with the inspirational message Stream National Park continues to teach us more hundreds of thousands of people and animals in that the well-being of our world relies on people about the lives of chimpanzees, which in turn their communities. taking an active interest in all living things. We guides our conservation efforts. Our increased believe that every individual matters and makes training of community members in the use of This report highlights the details of the amazing an impact. We are a global nonprofit committed cutting-edge technology expanded our ability programs that you supported in 2014. We hope to community-centered conservation, whether to map threats to wildlife and improvements in you come away from reading these pages as it be protecting chimpanzees and great apes in chimpanzee habitat health. This data allowed us to excited as we are about our accomplishments this Africa while improving the lives of communities target key areas where we allocated our attention year. Thank you for your continued support; with- around habitat, or supporting youth-led and resources to conserve the most chimpanzee out you, none of this would be possible. efforts around the world to improve their own habitat possible. communities. Sincerely, Thanks to your generosity, we had the funds to WHAT WE DO finalize our expansion plans for Tchimpounga JGI supports community-centered conservation Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center, improving Mary Humphrey, CEO throughout Africa’s Congo Basin, engaging with the well-being of the 154 rescued chimpanzees individual stakeholders to garner long-term in our care at the sanctuary. This year we already conservation impact; additionally, we support moved 35 chimpanzees onto the sanctuary’s new young people in more than 130 countries across island sites. By the end of 2016, our chimpanzees the globe as they work make positive change in will have nearly 100 times more forest space to their own communities. Our cutting-edge use explore while remaining in our care and continued of technology ties our high-impact conservation protection. work in Africa to our citizen-science projects led by youth groups across the globe. We continued to examine and address threats to chimpanzee habitat in a holistic manner, focus- JGI’s multifaceted efforts—to protect great apes ing on not only the needs of chimpanzees, but and their habitats, to improve human livelihoods, of the people who share the land with them. Our and to encourage the next generation to care TACARE program, now in 52 villages across Tan- for the world—creates an integrative approach zania, has allowed over 170,000 villagers around to achieve Dr. Goodall’s vision of Earth as a place chimpanzee habitats to improve their livelihoods, where people, animals, and the environment health, education, land-use planning and conser- exist in sustainable harmony. vation efforts. Through TACARE, Tanzanians are taking the lead in deciding how to improve their communities and effectively manage their natural resources.

4 5 Sanctuary Island Site Buildout LUC: Re-discovering His Forest Home

Since 2011, JGI has been working to expand the Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Luc was taken from the forest at a very young age, likely by Rehabilitation Center in to include three islands poachers who would have killed his mother. When poachers kill adult female chimpanzees with young offspring, they often in the Kouilou River. The expansion will give chimpanzees that cannot sell infant chimpanzees like Luc into the illegal commercial yet be released back into the wild the opportunity to live in healthy social pet trade. This is incredibly traumatic for young chimpan- groups in a more natural habitat. These three islands offer 100 times more zees, who normally stay by their mother’s side until they are forest for the chimpanzees to roam and the river forms a natural protective approximately five years old. border to keep the chimpanzees safely in the wild habitat where their These poachers sold Luc to a restaurant owner in the Dem- health and nutrition can be closely monitored by JGI staff. In 2014, facility ocratic Republic of Congo who used the frightened young development was completed on Tchibebe and continued on Tchindzoulou chimpanzee as a “window display” to attract customers. When island. In addition to the 28 that had already been released on these two Luc grew older and more difficult to control, he was put back in the hands of wildlife traffickers who tried to sell him once again. islands, seven more chimpanzees were successfully transferred bringing MAMBOU: the total count of chimpanzees living on the islands to 35. Luckily, Luc was confiscated by authorities before he could be sold. JGI was able to rescue him and take him back to our Meanwhile, the construction of staff dormitories Tchimpounga sanctuary where he could recover from his Waiting For His Second Chance and fence lines began on Ngombe Island; approx- ordeal and live with other chimpanzee orphans. Since Luc Like so many infants brought to Tchimpounga, Mambou imately 40 percent of the construction has been was taken from his mother before he could learn the rules of arrived at the sanctuary as a frightened young chimpanzee completed. An additional 40 percent of construc- new places to explore and access to wild foods. socializing in the chimpanzee world, he was initially afraid of orphaned by the trade. Sadly, Mambou was also tion is completed at a base camp nearby where Staff are on standby to provide provisional food, other chimpanzees and tended to cling to his human caregiv- incredibly emaciated and severely ill. If he was to survive, he staff monitoring the islands will work. Because as well as veterinary care. The chimpanzees’ move ers for emotional support. needed urgent medical intervention. Luckily, JGI’s veterinary of the success of our 2014 fundraising efforts we to the island has also meant an increase in space team at Tchimpounga are experts when it comes to saving the are able to confirm that all construction will be for the remaining chimpanzees at the sanctu- Now Luc is now much more social and has made a number of lives of chimpanzees—a task they must undertake all too often completed and at least 100 chimpanzees will be ary, improving their welfare as well. Visitors and friends within his chimpanzee group. Recently, Luc’s calm and due to the illegal poaching that is decimating Africa’s wild transferred to the three islands by the end of 2016. tourists to the islands will have improved access to gentle helped him immensely when he was selected to chimpanzee population. prime viewing opportunities of the chimpanzees in be one of the first chimpanzees to be moved to Tchindzoulou The chimpanzees that were moved to the islands their free and natural habitat, which will help raise Island, one of Tchimpounga’s new forested sanctuary sites. With immediate medical care and constant emotional sup- in 2014 have seen an enhancement in their wel- the profile of chimpanzees to local and foreign Luc is now able to experience freedom like never before, in a port, Mambou was saved and is on the road to a full recovery. fare, given that they have so much more space, visitors. forest like the one he was taken from all those years ago. He couldn’t be returned to the home he was so cruelly taken from, but his new home at Tchimpounga is full of dedicated staff members and, most importantly, other chimpanzees who KEY MILESTONES can teach him the subtleties of chimpanzee .

2008 2011 2012 2013 2014 With the help of his new friends, human and chimpanzee JGI begins planning the Congolese government JGI begins construction for JGI releases more chim- JGI introduces 23 chimpan- alike, Mambou has grown into a boisterous, confident, and acquisition of three islands expands the Tchimpounga facilities on Tchindzoulou panzees onto Tchindzoulou zees onto Tchibebe Island. healthy young chimpanzee. In fact, due to his wonderful in the Kouilou River near Nature Reserve, where JGI’s Island. The first chimpan- Island while staff complete On Ngombe, over 70 percent personality, Mambou is one of the most popular chimpanzees Tchimpounga. sanctuary resides, by 750 zees are released onto the construction on Tchibebe of construction is completed in his group. He now spends his days and playing with percent, bringing the nearby islands at Tchindzoulou in Island of chimpanzee dor- on the chimpanzee dormi- his chimpanzee peers. Kouilou River under the pro- September, with six females mitories, a food preparation tory and over 45 percent tection of the reserve. JGI introduced into the natural building and fencing. of construction is finished The life Mambou leads is a far cry from the life he was destined secures three islands in the forests. on the food preparation for before being rescued. Had he survived his illness without river and begins planning for building. The foundations our intervention, he would likely have ended up as an illegal the sanctuary’s expansion: are completed for all of the exotic “pet,” a life filled with loneliness and neglect. Instead, he 100 hectare Tchindzoulou facilities at staff basecamp lives a life filled with friendship and hope, and will one day be Island; 40 hectare Ngombe on the mainland. released into the large island forest of one of JGI’s new island Island; and 17 hectare Tchi- sanctuary sites. There he will be able to climb trees, forage for bebe Island. food, and live the life that was taken from him years ago. Until then he is content to spend his days exploring with his new friends, waiting for his second chance to live in a forest home.

6 7 In Memoriam: Freud and Clara Continuing Jane’s Research with Gombe’s Chimpanzees JGI’s goal of protecting 85 percent of Africa’s wild chimpanzees and their efforts to curb illegal sales of orphaned chimpan- habitat is an ambitious one, only achievable if tremendous efforts are zees by providing them with a safe place to take confiscated chimpanzees. made in several nations across the Congo Basin where wild chimpanzee 2014 marked the 54th year of ongoing research of chimpanzees and baboons in Gombe National populations once thrived. Though very different, both Gombe and Tchim- Park, Tanzania, and this long-term research continues to yield new information about our closest pounga are improving the lives and futures of living relatives. Each day field staff and researchers monitor the life histories and demography In Tanzania, JGI’s Gombe Stream Research Center wild and rescued chimpanzees respectively. To of the Gombe chimpanzee and baboon populations as individuals are born, die, and migrate. provides crucial insight on wild chimpanzee popu- illustrate the importance of both of these areas of Throughout the past 54 years, field notes have shown the unique intercommunity relationships lations and the threats facing them today through JGI’s work, we’d like to share with you the stories tracking and non-invasive research. In Republic of two chimpanzees who have recently passed on, that emerge between chimpanzees and baboons as apes and monkeys encounter one another in of the Congo, the Tchimpounga Chimpanzee a Gombe chimpanzee named Freud and a long- the park. Today, researchers continue to collect data on both species’ behaviors, health, and social Rehabilitation Center aids law enforcement in their time Tchimpounga resident Clara. relationships. With this data, they are also able to monitor the health of the park’s habitat.

This long-term study is vital to chimpanzee parks, making us a valuable resource for ongo- research and conservation for many reasons: ing chimpanzee protection and conservation CLARA: across the region. l By providing jobs to local people, the study Lifetime of Care involves the community and invests them in l By ensuring the daily presence of field assistants In 1993, in the midst of the violence caused by the Congolese conservation efforts. in the forest, JGI offers the wild chimpanzees Civil War, a young chimpanzee named Clara was rescued from enhanced protection. l the Pointe Noire and was taken to JGI’s Tchimpounga By serving as a repository for a wide base of l sanctuary. As with all rescued chimpanzees at Tchimpounga, knowledge on wild chimpanzees, JGI staff can By leveraging the popularity and fame of the JGI committed to caring for Clara for the rest of her life. provide advice and veterinary care to national chimpanzees researched at Gombe, the study

Though she was initially a bit shy, Clara soon became one of the most popular chimpanzees at Tchimpounga. Her gen- tle nature endeared her to both her chimpanzee friends and human caretakers alike. Sadly, Clara passed away in 2014 and will be greatly missed. Clara’s story illustrates the importance of Tchimpounga–without JGI’s sanctuary, there would be nowhere for rescued chimpanzees to go for care and reha- FREUD: bilitation, which would make it nearly impossible for local authorities to uphold the law by confiscating chimpanzees Lifetime of Research from poachers and participants in the illegal pet trade. One of the very first chimpanzees encountered by a young Jane Goodall in what is now Gombe National Park, Freud will always be one of Gombe’s most famous residents. Jane studied Freud when he was a tiny infant, at the very begin- ning of what would become her ground-breaking study of his extended family. Later, researchers at Gombe observed Freud as he grew up and gained enough confidence to ascend to the position of alpha male in his group, only to be toppled by his younger and more aggressive brother Frodo.

In late 2014, a chimpanzee body presumed to be that of Freud was found in the forests of Gombe. Though all at JGI were saddened to hear of Freud’s likely demise, the knowledge gained from the 43 years spent observing Freud and his family are vital to the fight to save other wild chimpanzees.

8 9 helps to attract tourists who finance ongoing TOP 10 GOMBE PUBLICATIONS conservation efforts and brings international Staff Spotlight: Peter Apell attention to the complex social lives of chim- Feldblum, J.T., Wroblewski, E.E., Rudicell, R.S., Hahn, B.H., panzees. Paiva, T., Cetinkaya, R.M.,... Gilby, I.C. (2014). Sexually coer- PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS cive male chimpanzees sire more offspring. Current To those who know the challenges that conservationists face In 2014, chimpanzees were observed swapping 24: 2855–2860. in Africa, managing the conservation programs for an entire k Staff made the fourth babies—an unusual occurrence which Gombe Lonsdorf, E.V., Anderson, K.E., Stanton, M.A., Shender, M., country might seem daunting—but not to Peter Apell, who is ever observation of a live researchers have only witnessed a few times, and Heintz, M.R., & Murray, C.M. (2014). Boys will be boys: sex full of optimism and hope. Peter is the Field Programs Manager chimpanzee birth as they only in the past decade. The strange swap provides differences in wild infant chimpanzee social interactions. for Uganda, which means that he oversees the operational watched Fanni give birth to a more clues for researchers working to under- Animal Behaviour 88: 79-83. management of all JGI conservation programs in Uganda. In male in August. stand chimpanzees’ motives for infant exchanges. addition, he is a veterinarian Lonsdorf, E.V, , D.A., Ssuna, R., Lantz, E.L., Wilson, M.K., k Gombe scientists will continue to observe the out- and is often called upon to Researchers observed two Gamble, K.,... Collins, D.A. (2014). Field immobilization for comes of the swaps in search of answers on this help wild chimpanzees in strange instances of infant treatment of an unknown illness in a wild chimpanzee ( uncommon behavior. The results could shed new JGI’s focal landscapes and stealing or swapping; in both troglodytes schweinfurthii) at Gombe National Park, Tan- light on chimpanzee behavior and the changing for captive chimpanzees at cases, the infants sadly died zania: findings, challenges and lessons learned. social relationships of chimpanzee groups. partner sanctuaries in Uganda. from malnutrition although 55 (1): 89-99. the adults that stole them Such a large job would be appeared to care about their This year village forest monitors reported outside Markham A.C., Santymire R.M., Lonsdorf, E.V., Heintz M.R., hard to title on a resume, but well-being. Gombe more chimpanzee nest sightings using Lipende I., & Murray C.M. (2014). Rank effects on social stress lucky for us, Peter has been a their Android tablets and Open Data Kit mobile in lactating chimpanzees. Animal Behaviour 87: 195-202. dedicated member of the JGI k Researchers witnessed app. Chimpanzee sightings were confirmed by family for the past 15 years. power dynamics at play in Miller, J.A., Pusey, A.E., Gilby I.C., Schroepfer-Walker, K., Gombe researchers and indicate that a small the Kasekela community Markham, A.C., & Murray, C.M. (2014). Competing for space: chimpanzee population still lives between the Peter first entered the wildlife where Faustino challenged female chimpanzees are more aggressive inside than out- villages outside of Gombe, information that will be veterinary field when it was a new and emerging area for vet- the alpha status of his side their core areas. Animal Behaviour 87: 147-152. useful when evaluating the success of our conser- erinary medicine with few opportunities for those interested in JGI after she found an old and ailing chimpanzee in her potato brother, Ferdinand, by aiding vation efforts and working with local communities O’Malley, R.C., & Power, M.L. (2014). The energetic and nutri- working in Uganda. When the opportunity emerged with JGI, garden. She told the team that the ape had reached out his Titan in displays against the to protect chimpanzees. tional yields from insectivory for Kasekela chimpanzees. Peter jumped at the chance, even though he felt he was not hand to her as if begging for help and she was confident that reigning male. Ferdinand Journal of 71: 46-58. technically qualified for the position. However, as Peter tells it, JGI could give him the care he needed. Peter says that this par- fought back and by the Parsons, M.B., Gillespie, T.R., Lonsdorf, E.V., Travis, D., Lipende, his inexperience proved to be an asset. “This being a new field, ticular story stands out to him because “this single occurrence is end of the year Faustino I., Gilagiza, B.,... Vazquez-Prokopec, G.M. (2014). Global posi- the panel felt they could channel my passion for wildlife, raw pivotal to our work; it gives us reassurance that all the hard work appeared to be on his tioning system data-loggers: a tool to quantify fine-scale veterinary faculty, and a willingness to learn into making me is finally paying off. It is because of this change in attitude that brother’s side again. Titan’s movement of domestic animals to evaluate potential for what I am today—I am so glad they believed in me!” the lady—or her neighbors—did not harm the chimpanzee. In power play for alpha male zoonotic transmission to an endangered wildlife popula- fact, she saved it.” is over for now as he fell in tion. PLOS One 9 (11): e110984. During his 15 year tenure at JGI, Peter has played a major role rank below both of the “F” in the ongoing effort to provide local people living around the Peter knows that this local understanding of conservation is not brothers. Stanton, M.A., Lonsdorf, E.V., Pusey, A.E., Goodall, J., & Murray, chimpanzee habitat with the “knowledge, empowerment, and the only reason to have hope that JGI is making a difference; C.M. (2014). Maternal behavior by birth order in wild k Researchers discovered incentive for coexistence.” He has seen firsthand that “when he also has great admiration for the 150,000 Roots and Shoots chimpanzees: Increased investment by first-time mothers. that males who are more empowered with the knowledge and tools for saving the envi- members located in more than 130 different countries work- Current 55: 483-489. aggressive to females out- ronment for mutual benefit, [Ugandans] often opt for more sus- ing to save the planet. Peter remarks, “Roots & Shoots groups, side of their mating period Tennie, C., O’Malley, R.C., & Gilby, I.C. (2014). Why do tainable options.” Because of this understanding, JGI’s mission in addition to other youth groups, are taking on the mantle of are more likely to father chimpanzees hunt? Considering the benefits and costs of has always included addressing the human needs of peaceful environmental stewardship from the older generation and not those females’ offspring, acquiring and consuming vertebrate versus invertebrate coexistence between humans and chimpanzees, seeking alter- just sitting and waiting for an environmentally rundown world to indicating that male intimi- prey. Journal of Human Evolution 71: 38–45. native and sustainable options that address livelihood-centered be handed down to them. Hope? Yes indeed, there is hope!” dation of females leads to a Wilson, M.L., Boesch, C., Fruth, B., Takeshi, F., Gilby, I.C., threats. Peter and his colleagues examine these alternative higher rate of reproductive Hashimoto, C.,... Wrangham, R.W. (2014). Lethal aggression in options to ensure that they do not overtax available natural However, the greatest source of hope for Peter is the resiliency success for those males. Pan is better explained by adaptive strategies than human resources, thus maximizing socioeconomic and environmental of nature. “Nature itself is fighting to survive; it is not giving up impacts. Nature 513: 414-417. benefits. that easily. It is amazing to see how—with timely intervention and concerted effort—nature often recovers; we just have to Today, Peter feels that his team is making great strides toward give it a chance. It is therefore reassuring to see that, despite all conserving the habitat and chimpanzee populations in Uganda, the negative environmental impact, humanity hasn’t given up with 75 percent of the chimpanzee population secured. Much either.” of this success is due to the change in attitudes among villagers educated about the importance of conservation. For example, several years ago, a woman living in Busingiro village, which sits on the edge of the Budongo Central Forest Reserve, contacted

10 11 PUBLIC AWARENESS BILLBOARDS by the JGI teams in that region, and in In Republic of the Congo we expanded our ongo- 2014 Tchimpounga only received one ing billboard campaign with the aim of increasing orphaned chimpanzee. public knowledge of the protected and threatened status of great apes. The billboard campaign was MANDRILL RELEASE PROGRAM launched near Pointe Noire in 2007 and has since Like chimpanzees, mandrills are a been expanded throughout the country. In 2014, species of that often fall victim we added ten new billboards in the far north of to the illegal pet trade. JGI cares for the country along the Congo and Ubangi Riv- rescued mandrills and has established ers, where there are major trading routes for the a mandrill release program. In 2014, bushmeat and illegal wildlife trade. To date, JGI Tchimpounga released seven mandrills has installed 70 billboards in Congo which is 50 back into the wild in Conkouati-Douli percent of our overall goal. National Park. The release program not only gives these rescued mandrills a second opportunity In addition, 2014 marked the first year we were to live in the wild but also offers the TCRC staff IMPACT able to collect pre- and post-billboard installment the opportunity to learn more about releasing data. We surveyed people in regions where we primates back into the wild, which we hope to k Erected a total of 10 implemented the billboard campaign to deter- eventually do with the rehabilitated chimpanzees additional great ape public mine how effective the billboards are at increasing living at the sanctuary. Because the reintroduction awareness billboards in the awareness about the status of great apes, the legal of chimpanzees back into the wild is a complex Republic of Congo, bringing repercussions of poaching and trading live or dead process, releasing smaller primates such as the total to 70 billboards, great apes, and the health risks associated with guenon monkeys and mandrills has enabled surpassing the halfway consuming bushmeat. The data collected found Tchimpounga’s staff to effectively research and point in our five year goal of that the billboards positively impact the Congo- test the best methods for reintroductions. While erecting 130. lese understanding of laws protecting great apes the release of the mandrills is important in and of k Continued an ongoing Protecting Great Apes and that there has been an overall increase in the itself to the health of their populations in Congo, research study on approxi- positive perception of great ape conservation JGI is also evaluating results from this program to mately 94 chimpanzees liv- and protection. The surveys also show that less inform potential releases of chimpanzees in the ing in Gombe National Park bushmeat is being consumed in the metropolitan future. For instance, researchers are measuring and eight infants born in the The Jane Goodall Institute remains committed to the study and areas where billboards have been erected, which the effectiveness of radio and GPS collars to three chimpanzee commu- conservation of chimpanzees and other great apes. Chimpanzees live In addition to community and environmental has historically been a major driver for poaching determine which would work best for chimpanzee nities. In addition, research- education across the chimpanzee range, ongoing apes in Congo. reintroductions. in 21 different countries across Africa, and therefore it is necessary for ers collected data on 194 behavioral research at the Gombe Stream Research JGI to take various approaches to engage diverse human communities baboons and recorded 21 Center in Tanzania continues to provide new JGI scientists calculate that Congo has lost about One released female mandrill, Dominique, had baboon births. in supporting conservation efforts. Threats to chimpanzees include information about the lives of wild chimpanzees ten percent of its total chimpanzee population a baby in the wild in March, indicating a healthy conversation of habitat for agriculture and human settlement, disease and and helps to raise their public profile by increas- over the past 25 years, based on the number of reintroduction. Overall, the reintroductions have k Hosted at least 11 studies by outside researchers at the illegal commercial bushmeat and pet trades. ing global awareness about the threats they face chimpanzees who arrived at Tchimpounga during been successful and are slated to continue and and how to minimize them. JGI recognizes the that time. However, we are hopeful that this expand. A Ph.D. candidate is conducting research Gombe Stream Research importance of complementing the work of law decrease in population will be curbed through on how the mandrills are adapting back to the Center, which resulted in In critical chimpanzee habitat areas, JGI works in enforcement by providing sanctuary for orphaned initiatives like the billboard campaign that are wild and another group of mandrills will be at least 31 scientific papers partnership with communities to address these and confiscated chimpanzees at our Tchim- producing positive results. Since the billboards released in 2015. released in 2014. threats. Our programs strive to increase public pounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center in the were introduced in the southern Kouilou Region awareness about the endangered status of great Republic of the Congo. The recent expansion of there have been no chimpanzee confiscations Another benefit of the release program is that it apes in an effort to diminish poaching and ille- Tchimpounga onto three nearby islands allows for has increased the number of ecoguards patrolling gal trafficking, and to aid in the enforcement of many of the rehabilitated chimps living at the main the southern zone of the park, which has led laws protecting both the chimpanzees and their sanctuary site to be relocated to a more natural to a measured reduction of illegal hunting and habitats. These awareness building efforts not only environment. an increase of other wildlife. This enhanced teach community members about the impor- patrolling makes the park safer for the 3,000 to tance of protecting great apes, but also about All of our current projects aim to keep chimpan- 5,000 great apes, which includes 500 to 1,000 sustainable land use practices meant to improve zees safe in the the wild, educate local communi- chimpanzees, living in Conkouati-Douli National livelihoods, limit deforestation and encourage ties while engaging them in conservation efforts, Park. conservation. and offer sanctuary to chimpanzees rescued by law enforcement.

12 13 managing agroforestry trees, seedling production and the consequences of deforestation.

To help towns decrease pressure on local forests and wildlife resources, JGI trained 164 farmers in animal husbandry and once this training was completed, 387 sheep, chickens and rabbits were distributed to these households. Although many of these families once relied on bushmeat for their main source of protein, the training and livestock they received from JGI has helped them understand that meat from domestic animals is a better alternative. Furthermore, these households are taking the initiative to promote conservation in their communities, which is a positive sign for chimpanzees living in this region.

Overall, it has been reported that 80 percent of trained community members feel increased agroforestry, which resulted in the establishment confidence in their capacity to use sustainable of 13 new village tree nurseries and 11 new private forest resources, establish tree nurseries, employ tree nurseries; the program staff was also avail- agroforestry methods and manage woodlots—a able to give advice to 17 agroforestry farms as they huge success! cultivated and harvested their crops. In addition to IMPACT offering cultivation and harvesting advice, the GMU Developing Sustainable Livelihoods EXPANDING TACARE agroforestry programs provided many of these k Provided 99,014 seed- The Gombe Masito Ugalla (GMU) ecosystem is a farmers with vetiver grass to plant and prevent soil lings to tree nurseries in vital landscape in terms of protecting chimpanzee erosion. While much of TACARE was focused on the Gombe Masito Ugalla habitat and biodiversity in Tanzania. By expanding agroforestry, JGI also constructed 696 new rocket ecosystem, and 129,385 the TACARE model across 52 villages in Tanzania, stoves with improved fuel efficiency in 27 different seedlings to tree nurseries In order to protect chimpanzees and allow them to thrive, we must ensure many in the GMU ecosystem, JGI has improved villages, greatly reducing the time spent gathering in the Democratic Republic that the environment can support them and their human neighbors. Environmental education guides communities in the livelihoods of participating villagers. Over 63 wood and the overall cost of fuel. And the program of Congo. Therefore, conservation can only be successful when it involves human their new, sustainable practices and helps them percent of the landscape in these 52 village districts distributed 100 new beehives for farmers to house create innovative programs to improve their consists of forest or miombo woodlands. in local forests, providing income from honey and k Distributed 5,000 banana stakeholders﹘those affected by conservation practices, land use planning, well-being. By teaching communities about how increasing natural forest pollinators. and 7,000 pineapple suckers and environmental degradation. their well-being is tied to maintaining their natural In 2014, JGI implemented the TACARE programs to farmers in Uganda and resources, we promote smart resource manage- in the GMU to plant woodlots and encourage provided training in sustain- JGI continues to promote sustainable livelihoods ment and conservation. ability practices through to communities living around chimpanzee habitats faith-based programs. through education and community involve- AGROFORESTRY AND TREE SALES k Surveyed farmers who ment. Our commitment to community-centered A focus on agroforestry, fruit-bearing trees, and were trained and given live- conservation is driven by our understanding that livestock husbandry has helped many communi- stock in the DRC and learned people who are educated about the importance of ties in the Democratic Republic of Congo to turn that 71 percent reported conservation will choose sustainable alternatives away from bushmeat and deforestation that have being confident in their live- over the status quo when the alternatives support previously supported their livelihoods. Two new stock management skills and equal or better livelihoods. tree nurseries were established by two wom- believed that their capacity en’s groups in the Walikale and Lubutu regions, in livestock husbandry and Improving people’s livelihoods using innovative, containing a total of 28,500 seedlings. Overall, management had increased. alternative, sustainable practices increases their JGI helped distribute 129,385 indigenous tree income and builds community support for con- seedlings to communities to provide shade for servation practices. Teaching sustainable agricul- water sources, produce materials for household tural practices, livestock husbandry, and forest construction, and establish living fences around and resource management techniques promotes homes, fields and schools. JGI purchased and healthy habitats while ensuring high quality of life. transported an additional 8,500 fruit tree seed- lings for the communities surrounding Lubutu and Walikale. A total of 67 people were trained in

14 15 prevention, family planning management tools, GIRL’S SCHOLARSHIPS IMPACT and early childhood health. In 2014, we completed The TACARE Girl’s Scholarship program provides construction on three new health facilities that now educational opportunities to underprivileged girls k Provided scholarships to serve 14,500 villagers. We have also completed 95 living in Tanzania, leveraging one of the most 45 girls in Tanzania at a total percent of rehabilitation on four health structures: effective methods for reducing poverty and envi- value of $59,630 with 32 one was completely rehabilitated while three had ronmental degradation. In 2014, JGI supported the girls enrolled in college or operating rooms constructed; all four received new education of 45 girls with a grant from the Wanda university. At the end of the latrines, showers, incinerators, and placenta pits for Bobowski Fund. 2014-2015 school year, 26 proper sanitation. girls will graduate from sec- JGI believes that women should play a key role in ondary school or college. As The newly trained healthcare providers have been sustainable development, but this is only possible of 2014, 242 girls have been active in their communities and 72 percent say when they are provided the education necessary beneficiaries of the TACARE that JGI’s training improved their confidence, to understanding and analyzing the relationship Girl’s Scholarship Fund. overall knowledge and skill level, and provision of between conservation and development. Studies k Organized a joint Roots & services. JGI will continue to monitor the health- have shown that when women are educated, they Shoots Summit in Tanzania care providers in 12 different regional facilities to are more likely to seek out educational opportu- on Gender and Women’s ensure that their training was effective and that nities for their children and ensure that respect for Leadership to inspire and they are well-equipped to address their communi- conservation is passed down to future generations. empower Roots & Shoots ties’ health issues. club leaders and teachers The education young women receive through to understand their role REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROGRAM the scholarship program not only enhances their in a pastoralist society to One of the main components of empowering self-confidence and knowledge but also improves take action through peer women and girls is equipping them with the their family’s welfare and uplifts their communities. education and hands-on education and tools necessary for family planning. Scholarships are awarded to young women living service learning methods. Improving Gender & Health Outcomes The Better Beginnings, Stronger Families initia- in poor communities that play an important role in In total, 18 teachers and tive in the DRC promotes family planning within the long-term conservation of chimpanzee habi- 22 young student leaders local communities to help control unsustainable tat. Studies have shown us that the villages where from schools near targeted population growth and combat the diminished a girl received a scholarship were more likely to wildlife management areas livelihoods of larger families. Through this project adopt conservation practices. attended the summit. They In order to improve the lives and livelihoods of humans living in and JGI and other NGO partners in the DRC trained 58 benefited from training on around chimpanzee habitats, JGI knows that we must promote healthy Thus, JGI works to ensure that these human community-based development agents (CBDAs) In 2014, 26 of the 45 scholarship recipients gradu- gender and women’s leader- communities by providing education about healthcare and wellness communities have access to proper healthcare on family planning, mother and child healthcare, ated from from secondary school and college with ship, cross-sectional fields and clean water. When families have access to a and communicating risk management techniques. dramatically improved economic opportunities. practices with a special emphasis on women’s reproductive health. of gender and environment, nearby source of clean water, the health of both Once this training was completed, tests found Given the leadership roles that previous program and gender and economic families and forests can be improved. For families that 65 percent of the CBDAs had improved their graduates have pursued in communities, compa- development. The women All JGI programs promote gender equality to this means that women and girls, who are usually knowledge in disease prevention methods, sanita- nies, and governments, we foresee bright futures also received experiential ensure that each member of the communities we in charge of fetching water, do not have to make tion, reproductive health strategies, family plan- for our newly minted 2014 graduates. training by helping to build a work with feels the benefit of projects meant to a long and dangerous journey to a far-away water ning management, early childhood development, predator-proof Maasai Boma improve their welfare, health, and livelihoods. Our source and that there are fewer humans trekking and water-borne diseases and their prevention. to hold 3,000 cattle. emphasis on female empowerment is particularly through the forests in search of water. k Worked with local partners important because of their potential to positively Together, the 58 CBDAs and the 146 health care in our reproductive health affect communities with their ideas, involvement, Healthy families put less stress on natural resources. providers mentioned above, have educated over program to conduct 52 radio and impact on the population size. Educated girls tend to have fewer children and 30,000 people on the advantages of family plan- broadcasts on family plan- they generally have more time between births, thus ning and methods to do so, resulting in 5,000 ning, reaching an audience By ensuring that the communities we work with improving their socioeconomic prospects, and people now using family planning methods. In a of 70,000 people. have access to general education, healthcare, access to healthcare services like family planning region where many women did not know that they environmental education, and more sustainable and vaccinations. In addition, smaller families and could plan the timing of births prior to education k Conducted monitoring visits income, we ensure that they are in the best position a slower birth rate reduce the population growth, a from these new CBDAs and healthcare providers, to ten health centers and two to support and perpetuate conservation efforts, major threat to chimpanzee habitat, and reduce the the lessons have been valuable. One woman who general hospitals in DRC to resource management and chimpanzee protection. demand for natural resources, like wood. had four children in six years has now been able ensure effective implementa- to employ a family planning method that has kept tion of health services. Because people can transmit diseases to chimpan- IMPROVING HEALTHCARE PRACTICE the family from growing for over a year, allowing zees and vice versa, the wellbeing of humans who In the DRC we have increased access to healthcare this mother of four to dedicate more time and share the land with chimpanzees is important. by building and rehabilitating health facilities, as well resources to improving the lives of her children. as by training 146 health care providers in infection

16 17 better stewards of their environment and better up and achieve our goal of protecting 85 percent IMPACT custodians of chimpanzees. Since 2009, JGI has of the chimpanzee population and habitat in the been developing a community mobile mapping and next three decades. k Partnered with the Uvinza monitoring platform that uses open source mobile and Mpanda district councils apps such as Google Cloud technologies and Open TOURISM FOR BIODIVERSITY to establish two new forest Data Kit (ODK) on Android smartphones and tablets In Uganda, increased forest monitoring has allowed reserves in Tanzania: the to support field data collection. us to approach conservation from a new angle— Tongwe and Masito Local by opening up Uganda’s forests for local use and Authority Forest Reserves, Since 2012, JGI trained over 150 people to collect appreciation. The Tourism for Biodiversity Program totaling 512,000 hectares data using ODK on Android tablets provided by Goo- uses ecotourism for biodiversity conservation and (1.3 million acres). The forest gle. This simple data collection process allows trained economic growth in Uganda. In 2014 the program reserves cover most of the community members to monitor illegal human created a 50km foot and bike path in Budongo forests within the Masi- activities or threats to the overall health of chimpan- Central Forest Reserve and extended existing trails in to-Ugalla ecosystem that zee habitats, threats to biodiversity in those areas, and Kalinzu Central Forest Reserve by 25km. These paths was previously considered presence of chimpanzees and other animals. give locals and tourists a safe location to appreciate “general land.” the unspoiled beauty of Ugandan forests, increase k Reviewed 49 participating In Uganda individuals trained to use ODK include: the likelihood of viewing wild chimpanzees without village land use plans for 28 community forest monitors who collect data on disturbing them, and support local economies. proper implementation forests owned by over 1,000 private owners; 20 park within the Gombe Masitto guides and rangers in Kibale Conservation Area who The new trail in Budongo has increased conserva- Ugalla ecosystem in Tanza- monitor chimpanzee distribution and illegal human tion revenue by 100 percent and the extended trail nia and conducted surveys activities; 10 focal personnel in communities around in Kalinzu has increased chimpanzee sightings at that found over 78 percent Budongo Forest Reserve who monitor biodiversity; the Kaniyo Pabidi ecotourism site from 69 percent of village land use manage- and 50 National Forest Association (NFA) staff who to 90 percent. By raising the profile of Budongo and ment team members were Ensuring Healthy Habitats monitor deforestation and habitat health in Kalinzu, Kalinzu chimpanzees, locals take pride in their apes still motivated to work as a Kasyoha-Kitomi and Budongo Forests. and reap the benefits of ecotourism. The 150 per- team. cent increase in the number of forest patrol rangers k In Tanzania individuals trained to use ODK include has prevented adverse activities and enabled the Established 14 new 80 village forest monitors selected by their com- NFA to protect the reserves against illegal activity. fire-fighting teams in par- Habitat loss and fragmentation is one of the greatest threat to munities to patrol village forests reserves and ticipating villages through chimpanzee survival in the wild. Ensuring the health of these habitats monitor and have actively involved local communi- enforce land use plans. The Tourism for Biodiversity Program is a strong the Gombe-Masito Ugalla program; 14 villages suc- is one of the best ways to protect wild chimpanzee populations. In ties in our conservation efforts. example of an innovative approach to protecting In 2014 we increased our understanding of how chimpanzee habitat. It builds lasting conserva- cessfully fought fires during order to accomplish this, we must balance the needs of the humans Another method used to begin reversing the chimpanzees use the Budongo Bugoma Corridor, tion benefits, supports alternative and sustainable the dry season. and chimpanzees that share these habitats by addressing this most effects of deforestation are tree nurseries. Not only what sections of the corridor they use, and where livelihoods, and engages local communities in our k Increased forest patrolling important threat while promoting sustainable livelihoods within the do these tree nurseries help communities replant corridor restoration is necessary. We also collected conservation efforts. The program envisions that and monitoring, which limits of the environment’s available resources. some of the degraded areas of local forests, but information about human threats such as the these new trails will improve the area’s competi- resulted in 115 people they also provide fast growing sources of fuel, presence of snares, firewood collection, charcoal tiveness as a tourist destination and can stimulate participating in illegal fruit, and building materials that decrease people’s burning, timber, and encroachment. Locating a much needed boost in revenue to increase for- forest activities arrested in Population growth and expanding agriculture are dependence on forest reserves. these threats helps government agencies like the est protection and support sustainable community Tanzania. leading causes of forest loss and degradation. Alter- NFA, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), and Ugan- development. k Created 75km of new native livelihoods and land use planning play a critical Protecting chimpanzee habitat means protecting da’s National Park Service remove the snares and forest trails in Kalinzu and role in ensuring that people can meet their personal some of the most richly biodiverse land in Africa and target their patrol efforts. Budongo in Uganda to needs without overtaxing the environment. in the world. By harnessing the power of commu- increase forest monitoring nity-supportive ecotourism, we are helping to build By putting technology in the hands of community and patrolling abilities, To combat these two major threats, JGI combines sustainable, local economic drivers that support members and forest monitors, JGI has created a great ape visibility for cutting-edge technology with community involve- ongoing conservation of critical habitats.. network of engaged citizens actively participating tourists, local economies via ment to protect and maintain the health of chim- in protecting and caring for their environment. The increased tourist presence, panzee habitats. Our use of technology allows us DATA COLLECTION TRAINING monitors have a presence on the ground pro- and land use by locals. to better identify and prioritize habitat threats and The focus of JGI’s 30-year mission is to protect at tecting biodiversity while collecting and reporting then develop conservation strategies and actions least 85 percent of chimpanzees and their habitats data that has greatly expanded our understand- appropriately. By training not only rangers but also in Africa, an ambitious goal that requires part- ing and is shared with our local government and community members to serve as forest monitors, nerships with diverse stakeholders. Our Applied non-governmental partners. This near real-time we have expanded our reach across the forests we Science program uses citizen science to help local data and every new monitor trained to collect it is communities improve their well-being and become a tremendous stepping stone to helping us scale

18 19 as a method of predicting the habitat changes IMPACT that will potentially affect chimpanzees every five years until 2030. These prediction models will be k JGI implemented a used to identify future chimpanzee strongholds crowd-sourcing effort in and threats and will help JGI determine the best 2012, and since then trained ways to allocate resources in order to conserve 85 forest monitors have con- percent of chimpanzees and their habitat over the tributed 34,347 observations next 30 years. from Tanzania and 15,006 observations from Uganda These models will be continuously updated and of chimpanzee and other validated using crowd-sourced data collected by wildlife presence and illegal the trained forest monitors. In 2014, JGI con- human activities. ducted training workshops in DRC, Tanzania, and k JGI helped narrow the Uganda to train local community members and potential conservation area forest rangers on how to collect data on chimpan- allows curious wildlife enthusiasts to interactively for chimpanzees in eastern zee presence using Android tablets and Open Data explore Gombe but also helps JGI monitor forests DRC to 66,000,000 acres of Kit software. and chimpanzee habitats by providing a historical key habitat for chimpanzees record of the status of chimpanzee habitats in the through the conservation GOMBE STREET VIEW field. This perspective complements other Gombe action planning process. In collaboration with Google Earth Outreach, monitoring efforts from very high resolution sat- k JGI used new Global Forest individuals that have always wanted to explore the ellite imagery and community forest monitoring Watch data to calculate that forests of Gombe can now do so through the use using mobile technologies. 2.4 percent of forests within of Google Street View technology. JGI’s Vice Pres- chimpanzee ranges have ident of Conservation Science, Dr. Lilian Pintea, GLOBAL FOREST WATCH been destroyed between and research videographer and wildlife camera- Global Forest Watch (GFW) is an online forest 2000 and 2012, the equiva- Conservation Science & Technology man, Bill Wallauer, teamed up with Gombe Stream monitoring and alert system created by the World lent of 2,000 soccer fields. Research Center field researchers and Tanzania Resources Institute in partnership with JGI and Our analysis shows the top National Parks (TANAPA) to walk through Gombe nearly 40 other organizations. JGI supported GFW three countries with forest with camera backpacks allowing them to capture from an early stage, making us a core partner loss in chimpanzees’ range In 2014 we expanded our use of geospatial technology to a continental 360 degree images of Gombe. Now with Gombe with the geospatial platform which democratizes are the Democratic Republic scale, using innovative tools to improve our data and knowledge of the HABITAT HEALTH MAPPING Street View anyone can “walk” through the forests access to information on the world’s forests. GFW of Congo, Cote D’Ivoire Funded by NASA, JGI’s conservation science team of Gombe, follow the footsteps of wild chimpan- consistently provides the same high-quality data chimpanzee distributions, the health of their habitats, and the threats to and Cameroon, and JGI will in partnership with the University of Maryland used zees, explore Dr. Goodall’s house on the shore of around the world while remaining locally relevant their survival. This habitat health data provides JGI and our partners with target conservation efforts Landsat satellite imagery from 2000 to 2012 paired Lake Tanganyika, and visualize the breeze rustling to stakeholders, making it a key tool for JGI and in these countries to prevent accurate maps, which we use to make difficult decisions about where to with ecological modeling—enhanced by crowd- through the tall grass of the treeless slopes on the our partners when assessing the health and loss of further extreme habitat loss focus conservation efforts so they will have the most impact. sourced data contributed by researchers and local tops of mountains overlooking the national park. forests across chimpanzees’ entire range in Africa. and degradation. communities—to map for the first time in detail chimpanzee habitat suitability in Africa. The result Google’s Gombe Street View Treks page allows In 2014, JGI in partnership with Google, WRI, and JGI’s technology is helping bridge gaps in com- demonstrated the feasibility of a highly detailed JGI supporters to learn about the history of Dr. TouchLab developed and presented at the IUNC munication between law enforcement, NGOs, Decision Support System (DSS) which JGI started Goodall and her research while examining the Parks congress in Sydney the first version of a new and sanctuaries, the three branches of the tri- to build using the Open Standards for the Conser- stunning photographs and videos captured by GFW mobile app. This app called Forest Watcher angle approach that form the method we use vation of Biodiversity. The DSS uses multiple data Gombe Street View. This new technology not only enables local users who only have limited internet to protect great apes. Our scientific surveys and layers to construct maps that indicate how suitable access to receive real-time deforestation alerts crowd-sourced data provide us with near real- land is for chimpanzees based on factors such as from GFW to their Android mobile devices, helping time updates on threats to chimpanzee population elevation, percent canopy cover, canopy height, to alert rangers and community members to habi- viability, including poaching and the bushmeat and forest edge density. The DSS also accounts tat and wildlife threats even when those threats are trade. Local law enforcement agencies are using for projected changes in land use due to human deep in the forest. Using this app forest monitors the data, which includes photographs of wildlife development by considering the land use changes can also send information that they collect in the traps and snares, to track and prosecute poachers since 2000 and predicted to 2030. field to the Google cloud to share it with other and great ape traffickers. partners and stakeholders in the region. The data This exciting technology gives JGI’s staff and part- and information sharing about real-time threats By employing cutting-edge geospatial technology ners a better understanding of current habitat suit- and successes within forests enables JGI and our and community crowd-sourced data, JGI con- ability for chimpanzees in Africa, but also serves partners to create and implement comprehensive tinues to lead the way in monitoring chimpanzee conservation plans that are constantly updated habitats and protecting great apes. with new information.

20 21 support provided to all project leaders by the JGI staff made it easy to integrate experiences into classroom learning.

Feedback from educators shows that student by student, project by project, the program continues to increase its impact by reaching larger numbers of students who develop the skills and motivation to continue making the world a better place. One educator shared: “I have never witnessed a pro- gram that has had a bigger impact on youth than Roots & Shoots.”

WEBSITE As our impact grows, so do the connections among Roots & Shoots groups around the world. Our new Roots & Shoots website (www.root- sandshoots.org) has been refreshed and now allows groups to share the results of their projects globally as well as post photos and community U.S. PROJECTS maps. Young people can support each other through social media and award stars to projects, THE MISSING LYNX encouraging all to join in and make a difference. The Colorado-based Roots & Shoots group of Each month, the project with the most stars earns third graders at STEM Magnet Lab, led by Ms. Kate IMPACT Roots & Shoots the Roots & Shoots “Project of the Month” award Klaver, wanted to educate the public about the and the students who are responsible for the work Canada Lynx, an endangered species in Colorado. k Roots & Shoots welcomed receive a special certificate and are featured in Students were engaged in the project-planning over 3,100 new members an interview on the Roots & Shoots website and and investigation phase through community map- who submitted 508 new through JGI’s social media. ping and decided to map Rocky Mountain National projects and 85,841 hours of Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots is our global youth-led community Park as part of the Roots & Shoots National Park service for the community action program, comprised of thousands of young people inspired by places the power for creating community-based Challenge. Students used Google Earth to explore during the Fall 2014 semes- Dr. Jane Goodall to make the world a better place, starting in their own solutions for big challenges into the hands of the area, and created screenshots for their maps. ter on rootsandshoots.org. young people. The campaign encouraged students to think community with local projects. Through the process, young people k Roots & Shoots trained critically and to reflect on the future of Colorado over 1,600 educators become compassionate leaders and gain real-world experience teaching ONLINE LEARNING wildlife while also exposing them to organizations to coach 48,000 young them to lead, collaborate, and innovate to meet both local and global In July 2014, JGI launched a four-week Roots that highlight science, technology, engineering people as they address real & Shoots professional development course that and math careers such as Colorado Parks and challenges facing our world. problems in their community leverages new technology to deliver online Wildlife. As a result of the Roots & Shoots program, for people, animals, and learning over the Internet to an unlimited number students felt empowered to learn more about the the environment through Roots & Shoots members are active in more than of people. This first ever Roots & Shoots online lynx and teach others how to protect them. service campaigns. 130 countries across the globe. Each project course, Turning Learners into Leaders: Empower- begins with a group of young community mem- ing Youth through Service in Education, registered Ms. Klaver shares that “After facilitating the Roots k Roots & Shoots devel- bers identifying genuine needs within their local 2,025 people from 84 countries, including 1,338 & Shoots program in my classroom, I have gained oped two new community area for people, animals and the environment and from the U.S. and territories, many more than a sense of confidence in my ability to take my mapping tools and updated together they work to address these needs. These previously possible through more costly in-person instruction beyond the walls of the classroom. our curriculum to align with efforts develop in their own way, child by child and workshops. The course trained educators and Roots & Shoots fosters authenticity and brings Common Core State Stan- community by community. But woven together, program leaders on how to engage young people learning alive for kids. It encourages me to reflect dards with help from Google these hundreds of thousands of individual efforts in meaningful service learning projects to benefit upon my practice and reach out to experts in the Earth Outreach, National are propelling real change and shifting the way their community. To ensure the best possible stu- community who can help us achieve our learning Geographic Society and the the next generation understands their ability to dent experience, JGI staff supported these newly goals. Roots & Shoots fulfills my desire to be a Pearson Foundation. make the world a better place. The Roots & Shoots trained educators through completion of their first lifelong learner. It helps me empower children to vision is one of hope and compassion, coupled projects. Roots & Shoots project grants to class- realize the strength of their own minds, and their with tangible action and measurable results. It rooms and groups enabled resource-constrained ability to transform their world, now and always.” classrooms the means to implement engaging, high quality projects. And, the ongoing expert

22 23 MASON BEE HOMES they are “solitary” bees that don’t live in commu- Oregon 5th and 6th graders with the Tom McCall nity hives, but rather in separate holes in a “condo” Roots & Shoots group learned about the important type structure, students made homes for them. role that Mason bees play in their ecosystem and Students drilled holes in sections of 4”x4” wood then set out on a mission to help the bees do their and put a roof over the openings. Mason Bees are IMPACT jobs! After studying Mason Bees, and learning that very efficient pollinators but they only travel 300 yards or so, so the homes were placed at the per- k Roots & Shoots provided maculture garden where crops are grown. As last 33 U.S. high school students summer came to a close, students observed that special mentorship and Mason Bees had taken up residence in the homes training as part of the U.S. they made! Roots & Shoots National Youth Leadership Council MARCH FOR THE HOMELESS (NYLC), who served as the In Massachusetts, the Chapman Middle School youth voice of JGI. Roots & Shoots group of 11-15 year olds describe k themselves as, “a small group that comes up with JGI evaluated Roots & awesome ideas to help bring a big impact through Shoots program activities our communities.” Last year, the group completed and found that young people a project they called March for the Homeless. INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS SOUTH AFRICA demonstrated increased They encouraged fellow students to donate The Greening My Community Program provided compassion, critical thinking personal hygiene items and toys that they would ARGENTINA young people with a four month training about and problem solving then deliver to a local homeless shelter and the In this project young people explored the diversity the environment, why it is important to human skills, leadership skills and group was inundated with donations! of nature around Buenos Aires through a series of survival, and how every individual can care for displayed a commitment to activities—an “urban safari”—in settings ranging it. Participants learned about the role of plants future civic action. One student shared, “It feels so good to be able from urban parks to local wildlife sanctuaries. Stu- in the ecosystem, how they benefit humans and k JGI supported ten to provide these items for people who really need dents made observations of nature around them, animals, and how to nurture and grow them. international projects them such as personal hygiene products and toys participated in educational activities at each site, Participants started their studies with their imme- in 2014 that specifically for the little ones!” and learned about projects that protect nature. At diate surroundings to become aware of the encouraged more than each of five sites, they documented their experi- natural resources around them and to develop the 5,000 young people to ence in an explorer logbook and completed pre- knowledge and skills that foster a sense of own- connect with nature. and post-activities to help them start and continue ership and responsibility towards the environment making connections after their experiences. and the future. They then worked to create green spaces around their schools and communities. Youth Leader Spotlight: Allison Boyer SHANGHAI Through 12 workshops and the distribution of Allison Boyer is starting her third year with the are very much like human children curriculum toolkits to 60 classrooms, students and NYLC. Allison has been working to save orang- they have little chance of survival without their educators in Shanghai were trained to establish a utans since the second grade when she founded mothers. Rescue centers like those supported by school organic garden, teaching them the differ- her Roots & Shoots group, Purses for Primates. Outreach are vital to the orangutans’ ences between organic and conventional farming She established the nonprofit to raise funds for survival. Caretakers teach orphans the valuable and the environmental and health benefits of her favorite orangutan organization, Orangutan skills needed to live on their own, and the rescue organic farming. These gardens provided students Outreach. By collecting gently used purses to centers release the apes once they are ready. the opportunity to enjoy growing and harvesting re-sell at purse parties in Allison’s community, Allison’s goal is to continue her nonprofit so it can vegetables at school. Each school garden was Purses for Primates has been able to raise over keep growing and helping the orangutans. With supported by a group of Roots & Shoots students $10,000. The parties began in stores, the local over 400 purses in her inventory and a goal to who received curricula, training, volunteer men- zoo and at festivals. The nonprofit now receives travel to classrooms across America to share more tors, seeds and gardening tools. donations from all over the country. Orangutan about her cause and her story, Allison’s fundraising Outreach uses the funds Allison donates to efforts will only grow. transport orangutans from rescue centers into protected forests once they are ready to live in the wild. Many orangutans are displaced from their habitats due to deforestation caused by the rapid growth of the industry. Unfor- tunately orangutans are hunted for their meat, which is sold on the black market. Since young

24 25 Environmental Education IMPACT TANZANIA k 300 students from Sokoine and Public Awareness Primary School received a hands-on education and outreach program that Education is a key tool for building the next generation of conservationists taught them how humans that will combat future threats to chimpanzees. Educating community and chimpanzees can use the same medicinal plants members, not only about biodiversity and conservation but also sustainable for food or medicine, to practices and family planning, can improve communities and prevent future treat allergies, and to create problems for chimpanzee populations. shelter and tools. k 3,000 members of Msimba IMPACT By promoting environmental education through Village learned about school curricula and community awareness cam- conservation values and the REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO paigns, JGI reaches out to thousands of young benefits of protecting local k 82 educators from 50 people and their families in an effort to reduce plants and wildlife. schools were trained in human-chimpanzee conflict and raise communi- UGANDA environmental education ties’ commitment to conservation. Educating girls k 118 stakeholders discussed and given action kits which is especially important, as they often determine the role of faith-based included six planned lessons how a village will grow as girls marry and begin environmental education to and visual aids. their families. Education about HIV/AIDS, disease develop methods of integrat- k 30 percent of surveyed transmission, family planning, and childhood paign surveys, many of whom are adults, indicate awareness campaign that led trainings and ing religious wisdom, values Congolese in the North and development help girls make informed deci- they believe great ape conservation is important distributed information, have helped Bulindi veer and practices into the school 40 percent in Central region sions that lead to healthier families and healthier because they watched Super Kodo. away from human-chimpanzee conflict. curriculum to promote the in 2013 knew about apes’ communities with more sustainable population protection of the environ- threatened status. In 2014, growth. Girls who stay in school longer tend to FOREST EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS A larger effort to increase the presence of environ- ment as a faith responsibility. marry later, better positioning them to pursue We carried out many successful educational mental education in Uganda has also proved suc- this increased to 50 percent DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF diverse livelihood options. When girls pursue farm- programs in Uganda that not only reached out cessful. The teachers who received environmental of respondents in the North CONGO based livelihoods, they are more open to adopt- to children but also to adults. In Bulindi, forest education training reported a 77 percent increase and 100 percent of respon- k 27,723 students from 95 ing sustainable farming practices that benefit the SUPER KODO TELEVISION PROGRAM clearance for charcoal, farming, and timber was in their knowledge and skills of integrating envi- dents in the South who knew schools participated in environment. Super Kodo is a children’s television series which destroying both food and habitat for chimpanzees ronmental education into lessons. As a result of that apes are threatened. environmental education follows a child hero who protects wildlife and and other wildlife, thus creating human-wildlife this teacher training Roots & Shoots also grew with k sessions in Walikale and 45 percent in the North As Roots & Shoots continues to grow, so does wild spaces in order to expose wildlife issues in conflicts in the area. Through awareness 20 schools recruited to create clubs. Over 5,000 Lubutu. to 85 percent in the Central teachers’ knowledge of environmental education. Republic of the Congo and empower every citizen campaigns, tree planting, sustainable agriculture, students have already started to learn about envi- region in 2013 knew some- Public awareness campaigns inform thousands with a sense of pride and stewardship for their and improved community livelihoods, JGI helped ronmental education through video shows and 14 k 1,000 of those students one who ate ape bushmeat. of villagers about the importance of living sus- unique wildlife. The show was originally produced reduce human pressure on the natural forests teachers who plan to complete conservation work then participated in a tree In 2014, this decreased to tainable lives. By educating children, we have in Monokutuba, a language that approximately and enhanced human-wildlife coexistence with their training received tablets with Open Data planting program. zero percent of respondents continued to build the next generation of envi- one fourth of the Congolese people—about one in Bulindi. Environmental education teacher Kit software to track their efforts. k in the North and 50 percent 96 radio programs on ronmental stewards who are working to improve million citizens—speak, and 14 new episodes training increased teachers’ interest in teaching environmental education, in the South knew someone their communities and raise awareness about the aired this year in the original language. In 2014 we about the environment from 36 percent to 96 who ate ape bushmeat. were broadcasted by two importance of chimpanzee conservation. Through extended knowledge about conservation and bio- percent. The community raised over 70,000 tree community radio stations k 100 mandrills on average an intergenerational model that brings adults and diversity to more Central African youth by translat- seedlings in nurseries and used those trees to in Walikale and Lubutu ter- were killed each year children together for discussion and transmission ing the series into French. To date we have trans- plant woodlots for community fuel and to replant ritories reaching 250,000+ from 2006 to 2012 and of knowledge and interests, JGI has success- lated three of the 14 new Monokutuba episodes the deforested areas of the Bulindi forest, home to listeners. this decreased to only 11 fully implemented projects with the potential to into French, which is spoken in the Republic of the 40 chimpanzees. Through lessons in sustainable k reported mandrill killings drastically improve the livelihoods of community Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central agriculture and agroforestry 43 farmers planted Three new schools and in 2014. members through sustainable practices that also African Republic, Guinea, Gabon, and Cameroon, 12,000 fruit trees as well as 35,000 Mutumba 20 new public awareness benefit chimpanzees. giving Super Kodo the potential to reach up to trees that provide locals with barkcloth and, when billboards were erected in 100 million viewers. This potential outreach is planted in deforested areas, food for chimpanzees. the same territories. especially significant since Super Kodo is not only These successes, combined with the public popular with kids but also with parents. Eighteen percent of people responding to billboard cam-

26 27 She celebrated with a Google hangout with Roots & Shoots members from around the world. And television honored her by releasing two new videos, one capturing her life’s work and the other focusing on Roots & Shoots. OUTREACH STATS JGI also released a video for her birthday, a remas- tered edition of “Wounda’s Journey.” With friends Number of attendees for and supporters from around the world, Jane is Jane’s Lectures in 2014: looking forward to next year. More than 100,000 Number of lectures MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS Jane gave in 2014: More than 50 USATODAY As her 80th birthday approached, Jane reflected Number of autographs in a piece for USA Today on how technology had signed in 2014: emerged and evolved throughout her lifetime. More than 25,000 Jane insists that technology will play a crucial role Number of awards Jane in finding a solution to the threats and challenges received in 2014: facing our environment. Technology is now a key WEATHER GEEKS 11, making it more than 135 tool for conservationists, whether JGI scientists In an interview on The Weather Channel’s Weather awards in total use geospatial technology to track the popula- Geeks, Jane discussed chimpanzees, climate Number of honorary degrees tions of chimpanzees in their changing habitats change and her many reasons for hope. Jane Jane received in 2014: or villagers use Android devices to document recounted how, everywhere she travels, she wit- One from the University of illegal activities that threaten . And, as nesses and hears of the weird changes in weather Southern Australia bringing Jane says, technology can serve as a vital tool for brought on by climate change. She urged the the total to 50 honorary About Jane Goodall amplifying our own voices, through the power of apathetic to understand that our resources are not degrees social media, on the importance of supporting the infinite and the skeptical to recognize that climate environment. change, which is already destroying lives through Number of countries floods, droughts and rising sea levels, is occurring Jane visited: 25 Never one to rest, Jane had another busy year in 2014. Jane traveled COLBERT REPORT much faster than any previous cyclical changes in Number of cities Jane to 25 countries in North America, Europe, East Asia and Oceania. She harmony, it’s no wonder that she’s met so many Jane proved her comedy chops in an interview the Earth’s climate due to human actions. But, she visited: 67 spoke about JGI’s ongoing conservation efforts around the world and extraordinary people. No matter how exhausting with Stephen Colbert on The Colbert Report in insisted that the resiliency of nature and indomi- Jane’s tours are, meeting JGI and Roots & Shoots April, where she discussed her new book, Seeds tability of the human spirit offer hope for finding Number of days spent on the promoted her new book, Seeds of Hope: Wisdom and Wonder from the members and inspiring others to join the conser- of Hope: Wisdom and Wonder from the World solutions to reverse the damage we’ve done. road: 275 World of Plants. vationist movement keeps Jane going. of Plants. The two discussed topics as varied as Time away from home: chimpanzees in the entertainment industry to 75 percent Jane promotes many causes beyond advocating JANE’S 80TH BIRTHDAY the power of a 2,000 year Different number of beds for chimpanzees and forest conservation, and this Jane celebrated her birthday surrounded by young old tree to the harm of CO 2 Jane slept in: year some of her other efforts included calling Roots & Shoots members and old friends from her emissions and develop- Nearly 100 for French airlines to stop shipping live primates early days at Gombe. ment destroying the balance for biomedical research, for the United States to between people, animals, end its entire ivory trade, and for the world to rally This year marked a major milestone not only in plants and the environment. behind ending wildlife poaching and trafficking. Jane’s personal life, but for her conservation work The audience laughed when, as well. Rather than ask for an extravagant party, after demonstrating a friendly In her travels, Jane met some wonderful young Jane asked for supporters around the world to chimpanzee greeting with leaders changing their communities as well as donate to JGI’s Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Reha- Colbert, he asks if the two conservationists bringing animal and plant species bilitation Center in the Republic of Congo. Jane’s are going steady. Never one back from the brink of extinction. With more than birthday wish was to raise enough in honor of her to be outdone, when Colbert 100,000 people coming to her tour lectures to birthday to secure all the funds needed to expand jokes that it’s too bad the two listen to her speak on the importance of bringing Tchimpounga to three pristine island sites for large cannot agree on evolution people, animals and the environment together in social groups of rehabilitated chimpanzees to since they’re going steady, roam. Jane’s birthday wish came true. Jane responds, “I know. Well, you just blew it.”

28 29 EVENTS CORPORATE DONOR SPOTLIGHT: WORLD BANK Disney Conservation Fund In March, Jane spoke at the World Bank Group in a live-streamed talk about the wildlife poaching crisis As a longtime partner, Disney’s support stems from their focus on conserving nature as a core pillar in Africa. Jane highlighted possible solutions to the of their citizenship philosophy, as well as their belief that the role JGI plays in ensuring chimpanzees’ crisis in her hour-long talk, focusing on the poten- future, securing important habitats, and engaging communities to care is critical to the long-term tial for young people in Roots & Shoots groups to make a major impact and join the solution. health of the planet.

CLINTON GLOBAL INITIATIVE This shared commitment has resulted in a thriv- Many of these grants and donations have helped In September, Jane spoke in a press conference ing relationship between Disney and JGI. When JGI advance our efforts to connect kids with nature at the Clinton Global Initiative’s annual meeting Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened at Walt Disney by supporting Roots & Shoots programs in key on behalf of endangered elephants as part of JGI’s World in 1998, Dr. Goodall was present. To mark locations around the world. Disney believes that efforts to preserve biodiversity. She explained the a special relationship Disney honored Jane by connecting kids with nature is an important step in OTHER HIGHLIGHTS importance of ending poaching in an effort to save carving an image of her and David Graybeard, the conservation and lauds Roots & Shoots for its com- wild elephant populations. Some methods she first chimpanzee to approach her in the wild, into mitment to engaging kids on environmental issues. k Launched Seeds of Hope: recommended include empowering law enforce- The goal of the march was to show lawmakers the Disney Animal Kingdom’s famous Tree of Life. Wisdom and Wonder from ment agencies, increasing education on poaching, that people consider climate change a top priority. Eleven years later in 2006, on the 10th anniversary Beth Stevens, senior vice-president for corpo- the World of Plants, a new and supporting rangers that work to end poaching. Jane, who walked in the march with these digni- of the Disney Conservation Fund, Disney recog- rate citizenship, environment and conservation at book about plants, trees and taries, was excited that people gathered from all nized Jane as one of its five conservation heroes Disney and a member of JGI’s Board of Directors, what every individual can do PEOPLE’S CLIMATE MARCH over the world for the protest and urged individu- and today Jane serves as an ambassador for says that Disney chooses to support organizations to protect them In September, Jane joined the largest climate- als to think about what they can do personally to Disneynature. “with a strong track record of impactful programs k Served as a “Conservation related parade in recorded history by walking propel positive change for a warming planet. that are collaborative, innovative, and share their Ambassador” for Disneyna- alongside UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and However, Disney’s support for JGI goes beyond work in a way that inspires others to get involved.” ture’s BEARS Al Gore in New York City’s People’s Climate March. simply honoring Jane. has hosted The choice to include JGI as one of the organiza- two separate Roots & Shoots youth leadership sum- tions that they support is due in large part to our k Hosted the first of five mits and cumulatively the Disney Conservation Fund ability to have an impact on the ground and our global gatherings for Jane has provided more than $2 million to JGI through staff’s ability “to develop, implement, manage, and Goodall’s Roots & Shoots at initiatives that include the annual conservation grants assess programs that provide the most benefit to Windsor Castle in the UK program and the rapid response fund. people, wildlife and habitats.” k Honored with the Exem- plar Award from the Captain Like the Jane Goodall Institute, Disney believes that Planet Foundation we must think about conservation holistically and collaboratively if we are going to protect chim- k Traveled for the first panzees and their habitat for the long-term, and time to Senegal to visit JGI that means honoring the power of each and every Spain’s chimpanzee research individual. “...It is possible for one person to make a site difference,” Stevens says. “[Jane’s] work has built a k Visited newly established foundation for an international organization com- office in New Zealand mitted to conservation and has inspired children around the world to see themselves as capable of shaping the future of their planet, one that cele- brates nature and the diversity of life within it.”

30 31 MAJOR DONOR SPOTLIGHT: YOUTH DONOR SPOTLIGHT: Marc and Becci Crow Amanda Ketterer

Mark and Becci Crow first learned about JGI’s Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center from The Jane Goodall Institute firmly believes that each individual has the Jane herself. While attending the Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN) conference in 2013, they had ability to change the world, especially young people. Few individuals the pleasure of listening to the keynote speech given by Dr. Goodall. During that speech Jane aired a better exemplify this belief than 17-year-old JGI donor and Roots & Shoots video titled “Wounda’s Journey,” which was about an orphaned chimpanzee who was on the brink of member, Amanda Ketterer. death when she arrived at Tchimpounga. Like many others who have seen this video, Becci knew that the entire audience was holding back their tears for Wounda; when the video ended and she looked at When Amanda was eight years old she read a able to work with conservation from all different children’s book written by Dr. Goodall and was so angles,” she says. “Not only are their programs her husband, they both knew in that instant that they wanted to help Jane and JGI make a difference. inspired by Jane’s work and passion for conser- effective, but they last and make positive differ- vation that she decided right then and there she ences in communities all over the world.” Amanda Several months after hearing Jane speak at the A year later, the couple had the unique opportu- wanted to help. In an effort to raise funds for JGI feels particularly connected to JGI’s peer educa- WCN conference, the Crows were invited to cel- nity to travel to Tchimpounga with Dr. Jane Good- Amanda opened a lemonade stand, but to her tion program which she recently supported. ebrate 80 years of Jane. With that invitation was all and see Wounda’s progress in her new island dismay this first attempt only brought in $5.50, a request to help make Jane’s 80th birthday wish home firsthand. Becci was touched to see not only courtesy of her parents. However, Amanda was Amanda is an exciting example of the power of come true. Mark and Becci admired Jane’s 80th how Wounda has recovered from her near-death not deterred and went on to found her own Roots youth working to ignite positive change for the birthday wish—to finish the development of nearby state when she arrived at Tchimpounga, but that & Shoots group with family and friends. After nine Earth and its inhabitants. She feels lucky to have islands so that all rehabilitated chimpanzees living she has become one of the alpha females of her years and many more lemonade stands and bake found an organization that champions and taps at the main sanctuary site of Tchimpounga could group. To Becci, Wounda’s recovery was not the sales—with her father, a professional chef, teach- into that power. “JGI also gives youth a chance to be moved to a more natural environment—and on result of luck but rather the concerted efforts by ing her how to bake many other homemade treats lead in the world and use their passion and ideas April 3, 2014 they were present to hear that Jane’s Tchimpounga staff members who work tirelessly —Amanda has raised over $20,000 for JGI! to make a difference. This is what got me started birthday wish had been achieved. JGI raised the to make sure each and every orphan that arrives at with them and what has given me countless funds necessary to complete the island buildout. Tchimpounga is given the opportunity to become Amanda is an advocate for JGI’s work because it opportunities to use my knowledge and passion to as energetic, vibrant, and happy as Wounda. combines three causes she cares about deeply: make a difference.” humanitarian issues, environmental advocacy,and Mark explains he is not only happy to watch . Like Jane, she believes that when This passion, ignited nearly ten years ago, has led Wounda’s progress but also to contribute to humans and animals live together peacefully in Amanda to become a member of the Roots & Tchimpounga with the love of his life, Becci. “This shared environments there will be fewer prob- Shoots National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC). is something I wanted us to do together,” he said. lems in the world. She also admires JGI’s holistic As a member of the NYLC, Amanda travels across Mark’s heart is big, and it overflows with apprecia- approach to conservation. “I believe that JGI is the country to participate in retreats that build her tion for Jane as well. “I just want to thank her from leadership skills and allow her to network with the bottom of my heart. I really appreciate all that other youth leaders, many of whom have become she has done for us and for chimpanzees.” her closest friends even though they live in differ- ent cities and towns across the country. When trying to pinpoint why they feel so con- nected to the rescued chimpanzees whom they As Amanda becomes more involved with JGI, she have helped to give a new home, Becci explains it gains more knowledge and understanding about best. “Despite the fact they were orphaned under JGI’s global presence and impact. It is JGI’s global horrific conditions, they retain the capacity to scope that gives her hope. “I am proud to say that reach out to other human beings. They still have I am a part of a global mission to change the Earth the compassion to touch and care and want to be for the better,” she said. She plans to continue touched and cared for by each other. I learned this advocating on behalf of JGI by taking our mission from them, and they make me a human being.” with her to college where she plans to start a new Roots & Shoots group that will continue to support JGI.

Amanda believes in JGI’s mission and encourages others to donate. “If you believe in giving youth a chance, world conservation and helping those in need, JGI is the place for you!”

32 33 BEQUEST SPOTLIGHT: Lynne Leakey

In Memoriam—Lynne Leakey November 1, 1943 to September 12, 2014 How You Can Help Top Five Ways to Contribute to JGI

We were very sad to hear that Lynne Leakey Dr. Goodall and the Jane Goodall Institute staff passed away suddenly while on Safari in Tanzanina would like to express our deepest gratitude for the Double your efforts by having your in September, 2014. Lynne, a passionate conser- generous gift that Lynne left in her estate plans to employer match your donation vationist and tour guide in Africa, inspired many support the work of the Institute. 1 Many companies will match your donation dollar with her warmth and enthusiasm. She was a strong for dollar up to a certain amount! Check with advocate for wildlife and elephants in particular. We are deeply grateful to Lynne and the many your employer to find out if you can double your Lynne wrote of the deepening crisis for elephants other wonderful people who include us in their donation. and rhinos on her website: lynneleakey.com. She wills and trusts. We send strength and love to also supported the care of homeless animals and all who knew this remarkable, kind and vibrant Become an ambassador for JGI and start was a founding member of Friends of Conserva- woman and as well to those loved ones of other your own fundraising campaign tion (FOC) along with the likes of Richard Leakey departed friends of the Institute who have sup- 2 Have you ever heard the saying “two heads in . Lynne was a woman who lived life to the ported us over the years with legacy gifts. are better than one?” The same holds true for fullest and who inspired countless people to care fundraising. You can make a bigger impact by for wildlife and planet earth. reaching out to your network! JGI has all of the tools you need to create your own fundraising page to help your next event raise money for the Institute.

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34 35 Our Donors

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38 39 2014 TRUSTEES SENIOR STAFF Esayas Gebremariam Staff Accountant Jane Goodall, Ph.D., DBE OFFICERS Founder, UN Messenger of Peace Carol Irwin Chief of Staff and Director of Planned Giving Jane Goodall, Ph.D., DBE Mary Humphrey Founder Chief Executive Officer, JGI-USA Mark Kameka Director of Accounting Katherine Berger Chris Fanning Co-Chair Vice President, Finance Stephanie Keller Education Projects Manager, Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Brian Graff Anna Gibson Co-Chair Vice President, Development and Marketing Heather Leighty Administrative Assistant Addison Fischer Mary Lewis Vice Chair Vice President, Outreach, Office of the Founder— Alice Macharia Donald Kendall Global & Assistant to Jane Goodall, Ph.D., DBE Director for East Africa Programs Vice-Chair Tammy Palmer Nury Marquez John Silver Vice President, Africa Programs Senior Director, Development Vice-Chair Lilian Pintea Kamilah Martin George Macricostas Vice President, Conservation Science Associate Director, Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Treasurer Susana Name Hope Martinez Beth Stevens Vice President, Founder Relations, Youth Leadership Program Manager, Jane Goodall’s Roots Secretary Office of the Founder—Global & Shoots Erin Viera-Orr Mary Paris MEMBERS Associate Vice President, Roots & Shoots Photo Archivist, Communications Jacob Petersen Sue Anschutz-Rodgers STAFF Outreach Coordinator, Office of the Founder—Global Billy Campbell Emily Rhodes DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Education Manager, Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Daniel Carucci Marc Fourrier Shawn Sweeney Mary Mapes Executive Director, JGI-DRC Senior Director, Community Engagement Alecia Torres de Valdez Keith Martin REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Grant Writer Brad Mclain Rebeca Atencia Bill Wallauer Executive Director, JGI-Congo, Sanctuary Manager, Research Videographer and Wildlife Cameraman Cindy Mercer Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center

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