WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) introduced a bipartisan resolution honoring Dr. Jane Goodall on her 90th birthday. Today is his birthday which recognizes his legacy as an ethicist, conservationist and activist. The resolution was also sponsored by Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.).
“On Dr. Goodall’s 90th birthday, let us celebrate her unwavering dedication to animals, conservation and the entire planet by recognizing April 3, 2024, as National Jane Goodall Day.” Senator Coons, co-chair of the International Conservation Caucus, said, “Dr. Goodall’s extraordinary contributions to the scientific world have shaped generations of young women everywhere and pushed the boundaries of what we know about primates, our environment, and ourselves.
“What a tremendous honor,” Dr. Goodall, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, said, “It is my hope that National Jane Goodall Day will inspire others to spread hope and turn it into action, building peaceful, global communities that protect people, other animals, and the environment.”
Goodall has dedicated her life to conservation projects around the world and advocating for the well-being of animals and the environment. Born on April 3, 1934, Goodall has been the driving force behind the world’s longest-running wild primate study, the research of chimpanzees in their natural habitat in Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National Park. His findings on chimpanzee tool-making methods revolutionized science and redefined the way animals were observed and studied. Goodall was one of the first female wildlife field researchers and inspired countless other women to follow in her footsteps. Through the Jane Goodall Institute, Goodall has awarded more than 300 scholarships to young women to support their education and promote women in science.
The Jane Goodall Institute, which Goodall founded in 1977, leads Gombe Stream National Park studies, supports the protection and restoration of the natural world, innovates new practices in community-led conservation and promotes environmental education. Promotes. The Jane Goodall Institute established the Tchimpounga Rehabilitation Center in the Republic of Congo in 1991 to care for chimpanzees orphaned by the illegal commercial bushmeat and pet trade and has cared for over 200 chimpanzees since its inception. In 2002, Goodall was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace – the United Nations’ highest honor – in recognition of her peacebuilding work with the Roots & Shoots Youth Program, which has helped nearly 1.5 million youth in more than 65 countries engage in activities. Empowered to. Make a difference in your communities.
The text of the bill is available here.
