Take One Step Closer to Becoming Just Like Jane Goodall Thanks to These Good-for-the-Environment Gifts

Celebrate Earth Day the Jane way.

One of the greatest champions of nature and Mother Earth is Dr. Jane Goodall, 89, considered to be the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees. Her long career has spanned conservation, groundbreaking primate research, activism and mentorship.

She’s been celebrated with multiple awards, books and shows—and here’s another one, just in time for Earth Day (April 22). Jane (April 14 on Apple TV +) is a family-friendly live-action/animation hybrid series starring a 9-year-old budding environmentalist (Ava Louise Murchison) who, like her idol, Goodall, is on a quest to save endangered animals.

The show is from Emmy Award winner J.J. Johnson and the Jane Goodall Institute, her nonprofit global conservation organization. “I’m excited about this opportunity,” Goodall said. “Jane spreads a message of hope and reminds children that the environment is something that we all have to be concerned about while also inspiring them and their parents to make a difference.”

Here are a couple of ways you can be like Jane and make a difference too.

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Ways You Can Be Like Jane Goodall

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Plant Something

“All around the world, everywhere I go I plant a tree,” Goodall told Stella McCartney in a 2023 interview. “A simple act that has such positive repercussions. That’s also a great place to start [helping the environment], planting indigenous trees and allowing our natural landscape to thrive again.” Go to nwf.org/nativeplantfinder to find native trees and plants in your area.

Seeds of Hope Garden: 7-Seed Collection, $25 at Jane Goodall 

This is a great way to grow your own organic and heirloom veggies and support Jane Goodall initiatives, like the Institute’s youth program called Roots & Shoots, which helps young people take action to protect the environment. Seeds of Hope Garden: 7-Seed Collection, $25 at Jane Goodall

Seeds of Hope Book, $19 on Amazon

Wondering if trees and plants are really all that important? Goodall’s book shows just how critical they are to the future of our world. Seeds of Hope Book, $19 on Amazon

Eat More Plants

Jane Goodall Cookbook, #EatMeatLess: Good for Animals, the Earth & All, $19.89 on Amazon

For our own good and the good of the planet, “we must drastically change our diets and move to plant-rich foods,” Goodall has said. Her cookbook, #EatMeatLess: Good for Animals, the Earth & All, contains more than 75 plant-based recipes. Jane Goodall Cookbook, #EatMeatLess: Good for Animals, the Earth & All, $19.89 on Amazon

Goodall's cookbook includes a recipe for her colorful Carrot, Olive & Almond Salad. Tasty nuts and carrots deliver an antioxidant punch. Go to Parade.com/jane-goodall-health-carrot for this recipe.

Show Your Support

There are many products out there, including from the Jane Goodall Institute, that celebrate Goodall and support her efforts to increase environmental awareness. Here are a few.

Jane Goodall Barbie, $30 on Amazon

Released in 2022 in collaboration with the Goodall Institute, the Mattel doll was the first Inspiring Women Series Barbie to be made with recycled materials. The collectible doll comes with one of Goodall’s most famous subjects, the chimpanzee she named “David Greybeard.” Jane Goodall Barbie, $30 on Amazon

The Greatest Danger to Our Environment Is Apathy Pin, $13 on Amazon 

Proceeds from this charming enamel pin by Pennyroyal support the Jane Goodall Institute. The Greatest Danger to Our Environment Is Apathy Pin, $13 on Amazon

Jane Goodall Felt Ornament, $19.99 at Etsy

 An adorable keepsake, Jane is handcrafted using natural fibers and eco-friendly resources by artisans in Kyrgyzstan. From Silk Road Bazaar. Jane Goodall Felt Ornament, $19.99 at Etsy

Trailblazer Tee, $28 at Ellen Shop

This colorful short-sleeve shirt illustrated by artist Alice Potter is perfect for the budding primatologist. Trailblazer Tee, $28 at Ellen Shop

Goodall Recycled Glass Set, $50 at Jane Goodall

Say cheers to the planet with this four-pack of glasses, beautifully etched with botanical illustrations representing plant species in Tanzania. Goodall Recycled Glass Set, $50 at Jane Goodall

Enamel Butterfly Ornament, $20 on Amazon

This officially licensed enamel ornament is reminiscent of the Monarch scarf that Jane often wears to remind us all that Monarch butterflies need our protection. Enamel Butterfly Ornament, $20 on Amazon

Jane Goodall Peg Doll & Chimp, $22 at Etsy

Handmade in solid wood and coated in non-toxic paint, these darling toys come from The Silvan Reverie, another organization that seeks to inspire a love of nature in our kids. Jane Goodall Peg Doll & Chimp, $22 at Etsy

Quote Tote Bag, $22 at Society6

Ditch the plastic and use this tote featuring one of Goodall’s most famous quotes. Quote Tote Bag, $22 at Society6