Tree of Hope
“Every individual matters. Every Individual has a role to play.
Every individual makes a difference.
-Dr. Jane Goodall
Visitors to the “Becoming Jane” exhibition can join Dr. Jane Goodall in her efforts to conserve the natural world by pledging to make a positive change in their daily routines and contributing to the Tree of Hope.
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PLEDGE ACTIONS
See how visitors are pledging to help and learn about protecting our planet.
Pledges to say no to one single-use plastic item a day.

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Use Less Plastic
Pledges to buy one less item containing unsustainable palm oil a week.

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Avoid Palm Oil
Pledges to take a nature walk and document what they see.

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Take a Walk
Education Resources
Check out this article, idea set, and media spotlight on Jane Goodall
Exhibit Toolkit
This educator toolkit contains resources for upper elementary and middle school students designed to support a visit to the Becoming Jane exhibition.
Be Like Jane: Observing, Conserving, and Communicating
Jane Goodall is a world-famous ethnologist and conservationist. Use these ideas to learn more about the contributions she made to science and those who have continued her work.
Jane Goodall: Reporting from Gombe Stream Game Reserve
Original correspondence from Jane Goodall to the National Geographic Society on the status of her research in September 1962.
Jane Goodall
Ethologist and conservationist Jane Goodall redefined what it means to be human and set the standard for how behavioral studies are conducted through her work with wild chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania.
Does Tool Use Define Man?
A key observation Jane Goodall noted while studying at Gombe Stream National Park was that chimpanzees made and used tools. Prior to this discovery, scientists accepted that trait as a definition of humanity.
Banana Thief
The chimpanzees that Jane Goodall began studying stole bananas from her tent. At first, Jane was ecstatic, but she soon learned that feeding the chimps had consequences.
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