Become a Gombe Science Hero for Conservation Technology - Listening, Watching, Protecting

Delivery Note: Adoptions placed after June 3rd will be sent out the week of June 22nd. 

Supporting high-tech science for the next era of discovery.

With innovations like camera traps, ecoacoustic recorders, and AI-driven data analysis, Gombe researchers are now able to detect elusive species, track ecosystem changes, and gain insights that would be impossible through observation alone.

Supporting this work fuels scientific innovation and allows researchers to monitor biodiversity in new, non-invasive ways, offering a model for conservation that is both precise and profound.

Ideal for those excited by cutting-edge science and conservation’s digital frontier.

Your Gombe Science Hero package includes:

• A personalized certificate recognizing your support of cutting-edge conservation research using technology like ecoacoustics and remote sensors.
• An info sheet detailing how researchers track individual chimpanzees each day, creating a continuous narrative of community life and behavior.
• A collectible postcard print of our vintage Gombe Stream Research Center poster, a tribute to Jane Goodall’s legacy of field research.

Upgrade to a Premium Package to receive an eco-friendly plush chimpanzee— honoring the fusion of tradition and innovation at the heart of modern conservation or a Vintage Jane Goodall Gombe Stream Research Center Organic Tote. Please note that you may receive either one of the chimpanzees shown in the photos.

*If you are gifting this product, the recipient will receive a special card acknowledging that you sponsored theiradoption.

Delivery Note: Adoptions placed after June 3rd will be sent out the week of June 22nd. 

• Emailed Certificates are sent the next business day.
• Standard Paper Certificates are sent via USPS First Class Mail and are not trackable. Premium orders are sent via USPS Ground and the tracking info will be emailed to the gift giver. Please allow up to 12 business days for delivery as sponsorships are mailed separately from all other items.
• We are only able to ship to a single address per order. If you need to send adoptions to multiple addresses, please submit separate orders. Your billing information can be saved by creating an account with us during checkout or by going to our Registration Page.

Even in a place as deeply studied as Gombe, new tools are helping us see and hear the forest in entirely new ways. Conservation technology is revolutionizing how researchers monitor wildlife, track environmental changes, and protect biodiversity with greater precision and less intrusion.

Today, the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) uses cutting-edge tools like camera traps, satellite imagery, GPS tracking, and ecoacoustic sensors to monitor Gombe’s ecosystem. These technologies allow scientists to detect species that would otherwise go unnoticed: a rarely seen animal passing in front of a motion-sensitive camera, or the distant call of a bird captured by a sound recorder placed high in the canopy.

To date, JGI scientists and partners have identified numerous species previously undocumented in the park using ecoacoustic monitoring. These discoveries highlight how even a well-researched ecosystem still holds surprises, and how new technologies can reveal hidden dimensions of life.

These tools are also essential for conservation management. By understanding where animals go, how they interact with their environment, and how their habitats are changing, conservationists can make smarter, faster decisions that protect both species and ecosystems. Many of these systems operate around the clock, gathering data even when researchers aren’t present.

Conservation technology is not just about innovation, it’s about impact. By supporting this work, you make it possible to uncover new insights, safeguard endangered species, and inspire a new generation of scientists, all while honoring the spirit of curiosity that has defined Gombe for over 60 years.