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Branch Out: Protect Prairie Dogs; Chimps Get Lucky; Meet Heather
March 2008
IN THIS ISSUE

Fellows Blog from Afar
Shawn meets a former president in New Orleans, Louisiana, while David attends a conference in Dusseldorf, Germany. Follow the fellows.


NEW FORMAT: Certificates of Recognition
Submit your group's Project Reports, digital photos and release forms by May 15 to earn a special certificate signed by Dr. Jane.
Get the guidelines.

Youth on YouTube
Members at Doane College show you how to turn trash bags into handbags. Bag it.

The DIRT
Your source for information on how to dig in and take action. Forgive someone, teach outside the box, celebrate EE Week. Dig in.

Online Chimp Tour with Jane Lawton
JGI-Canada's executive director blogs about her travels among the chimpanzees of Uganda, Tanzania and the Republic of Congo. Take the tour.

FEATURE

REGIONAL ACTION: Four Corners Members Protect Prairie Dogs

Announcing the Only Hearts Club© Roots & Shoots Doll Contest!
Taylor Angelique needs your help! Tell her story as a Roots & Shoots member and submit your entry. Have a heart.

MARCH 2008 ROOTS & SHOOTS BOOK CLUB: "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle" by Barbara Kingsolver
The author and her family embark on a food adventure that starts in their own garden. Eat local.

Roots & Shoots Members Raise Funds for Lucky Chimps
In California, St. Patrick's Day is a way to fundraise for a good cause. Lots o' luck!

UPDATE: Keats Climbs Kilimanjaro!
Seven-year-old Roots & Shoots member summits the highest peak in Africa to raise funds for JGI. Climb Kili.

REGIONAL ACTION: New England Group Collects Soccer Equipment for Kids in Mozambique

Members in Connecticut help students in Africa get back in the game. Kick it.

Meet Heather: New Great Lakes Program Coordinator

Heather Greenwell gears up to coordinate members, while fixing her bike gears for a 100-mile ride. Meet Heather.

Go Green, Give Green Event

In an exciting alliance, Roots & Shoots is working together with Sears® and Kenmore® brand to help you make the world a better place—starting right in your own home with 10 Simple Actions. Are you in the market for a new home appliance? Consider ENERGY STAR® qualified products by Kenmore®. If you purchase a select energy-saving Kenmore Elite® appliance from April 6 to April 12, a $25 (USD) donation* will be made to Roots & Shoots! Go green.

        




*Up to a maximum $300,000 (USD) donation


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