“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” — Dr. Jane GoodallIn 1960, renowned primatologist Jane Goodall traveled to Gombe National Park in Tanzania with a notebook, a pencil, and a pair of binoculars, looking to study the world of chimpanzees. Her first weeks were frustrating, as the chimps fled from her every time she drew near. But over time, Goodall gained the trust of the chimpanzees and learned enormously from their behavior. And through it all, she recorded her observations on paper. Goodall, who turned 80 in April, is a legendary conservationist, scientist, activist, and humanitarian. And now, she is wholeheartedly embracing the rapidly changing world of technology and its effect on conservation efforts. The Jane Goodall Institute, which is a global non-profit that empowers people to make a difference for all living things, just announced the launch of a massive open online course (MOOC) that is modeled after the digital mapping technologies already on the ground in Africa to prevent deforestation. JGI is also using digital mapping to empower children in… Read full this story
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