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Dr. Jane Goodall
The Minnesota Zoo is Proud to Co-sponsor a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity to Hear and See her in Person Founder, the Jane Goodall Institute &
UN Messenger of Peace
Date: Monday April 19, 2010
In 1960, at the age of 26, she traveled from England to Tanzania and bravely entered the little-known world of the wild chimpanzees. She was equipped with nothing more than a notebook and pair of binoculars. But with her rare degree of patience, and fortified by characteristic optimism, she won the trust of these initially shy creatures. She managed to open a window onto their sometimes strange and often familiar-seeming lives. The public was fascinated and remains so to this day. Her work has led her to be described as one of the 10 most influential women in history. The Boston Globe wrote: “Being with Jane Goodall is like a walk with Gandhi.” She has also been called “The Einstein of behavioral science” by The Los Angeles Times.
Today Dr. Goodall's life is sometimes exhausting, but always driven by purpose. She is determined to use her time working to save chimpanzees and to empower people -- young and old -- to do what they can for a better world. England, France, Spain and many other countries have awarded her their highest honors. She is also a UN Messenger of Peace. Her full list of awards is too long to include here, but you can learn more about Dr. Goodall and the Institute she founded at www.janegoodall.org. We are honored that she will be sharing her inspirational wisdom and experience with us on April 19, 2010. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity you will not want to miss and will always remember. For more information please call 952.920.3512
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