Dr. Jane Goodall gifts books to WNPS

Dr. Jane Goodall, recently gifted several signed copies of her “The Book of Hope” to the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society of Sri Lanka (WNPS) for their library and to Sri Lankan youth as a means of spreading the word and inspiring them to remain hopeful of their future.  

Environmentalist Dr. Goodall is Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and a UN Messenger of Peace and is known for her ground-breaking research into the lives of wild chimpanzees in Gombe, western Tanzania.   Dr. Goodall was interested to learn of the work being done by WNPS to protect Sri Lankan nature and its different species, including the Toque Macaques, who were under threat of export in the recent past ( www.wnpssl.org ). 

At the invitation of the WNPS, Dr Goodall addressed and inspired Sri Lankan audiences through the Nations Trust WNPS public lecture series two years ago, (see Monthly Lectures - The Wildlife & Nature Protection Society, Sri Lanka (wnpssl.org) ) and continues to engage with  the team when possible. 

Dr. Goodall also pointed out the similarities in the work being done by the WNPS Youth Wing and her global humanitarian and environmental programme Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots (www.rootsandshoots.global) and encouraged WNPS to explore opportunities to partner further. 

Accepting the books and thanking her on behalf of the WNPS team, Past President Sriyan de Silva Wijeyeratne extended the WNPS appreciation to her for her inspiration and support for their work.