19th December 2024

10,500 Trees Planted Near Mgahinga National Park

Trees hold incredible potential- they provide resources, help fight climate change, offer food and, bring people together!

In mid-October 2024, we organized the planting of 10,500 trees near Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, and it turned into a heartwarming community event. Beneficiaries from all our local projects joined in, including farmers from KDFA and enthusiastic schoolchildren from our sustainable conservation program.

The tree species were carefully chosen to boost biodiversity and offer valuable resources in the future, such as honey, fruit, and firewood. It was wonderful to see everyone pitch in, and the children especially had a fantastic time learning how to plant saplings. It was truly a wonderful day, showing the power of community spirit towards shared goals of gorilla conservation and poverty alleviation.

We can’t wait to watch these saplings grow and thrive in the coming years. Trees are vital to gorilla conservation, offering protection for the mountain gorillas that live in the forest. They create a crucial green buffer around the habitat, shielding the gorillas from external threat. Our reforestation project also helps ease the pressure on gorilla habitats by addressing local needs. Instead of relying on resources from the forest, communities can now access essentials like firewood and fruit—avocado and mango trees are among the ones we’ve planted.

With nearly 2 million trees planted across our reforestation projects in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, we’re proud to see how trees are transforming landscapes, improving lives, and protecting the gorillas we all care about.