From My Desk

Christiane Amanpour Interviews John

Christiane Amanpour recently sat down with John to talk about his new book In Full Flight.

Jane Goodall Memories

Traveling far, listening to many, and drawing conclusions from first-hand observation, I have served on several boards. Notable was my time as chairman of WildlifeDirect. Now, my board memberships are:

Kuru: The Conservation Dog

Based in Arusha, Tanzania, Kuru’s philosophy remains simple: “a few well-trained dogs, properly supported, can make an extraordinary difference.”

Royal African Foundation

Supports communities in Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana and Ethiopia so they can live in harmony with wild lands and wildlife.


Okapi Conservation Project

Conserves the rare okapi in the wild, while preserving the biological and cultural diversity of the Ituri Forest of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
I commend other causes, especially those that protect elephants, create wildlife corridors, help local communities, and, in the US, bring sanity to the protection of open spaces, renewable energy and democratic governance.