What is Roots and Shoots? lnspired by her belief that every individual can make a difference, Dr Jane Goodall decided in 1991 to from a young people's environmental group of 16 local shcoolchildren in East Africa. Its name was Roots and Shoots and the members organised recycling programmes and cleaned up local parks, river and beaches. They also helped old people and the homeless in their neighbourhood as well as protecting the natural habitat of local animals. Today, Roots and Shoots has over 3000 groups in more than 68 countries worldwide which are actively involved in Dr Jane Goodall's projects.