It is with great sadness we lament the passing of our Patron Dr Jane Goodall. DBE. As members will be aware, she has been our patron for nearly ten years. Through her early pioneering research she changed our understanding of our nearest relatives, chimpanzees. As important, was the later work of her Jane Goodall Institute in wildlife and environment conservation and her Roots and Shoots charity engaging youngsters. She raised global awareness in these causes through extensive travel giving lectures and interviews worldwide. For a number of the latter in the UK, she chose to hold them at BNSS for which we were grateful. She was easy to talk to and impressed us with her commitment, energy and her sense of humour.

Grenham Ireland (Chair of BNSS Trustees)

Read the Official Announcement Letter to BNSS from The Jane Goodall Institute HERE