Restoring forests. Rebuilding futures.
The problem
Uganda has lost 60% of its forest cover since 1990. In the West Nile region alone, half the original forests are gone, cleared for farming, fuel, and construction by communities with no alternatives.
The result: eroded soil, failing crops, and families increasingly vulnerable to drought and floods.
Restoring these forests isn’t just an environmental act. It’s the foundation for food security, resilient livelihoods, and lasting community wellbeing.
Our response
Reforestation
Agroforestry
Community nurseries
Planting native trees across 400 km² in the West Nile region, targeting a doubling of local forest cover.
Integrating trees into farmland to restore soil, improve harvests, and diversify household income.
Training local caregivers to grow, plant, and steward native species for the long term.
Our impact
150
27,000
7
52
Caregivers trained
Seedlings planted
Native species
Communities reached
From the field
Who we are
The Trees Project is led by a team of people who believe that forests and communities grow together.
Be part of the change
Whether you’re an individual donor, a foundation, or a potential partner, there’s a place for you in this work.