We were pleased to hear from one of our early tree farmers in Pakwach, north of Murchison Falls National Park, who reached out to share some powerful feedback. He recently harvested one of his trees grown from seedlings provided by our team in 2020 and converted it into 18 pieces of timber. With each piece currently valued at UGX 7,000 in the local market, he was really happy with the return.

Motivated by this outcome, not just financial but deeply personal, he’s now planning to plant an additional 7 acres of trees this coming season, and we shall gladly support him with seedlings once again.

This is precisely the kind of outcome we envisioned when we established the tree nursery at Pacer Community College in 2019, offering not just environmental restoration, but alternative livelihoods that reduce pressure on protected areas.

In a region long affected by conflict, indiscriminate cutting down of trees and unsustainable land use, these results show that conservation can create real economic incentives that benefit both people and nature. The success of early adopters like this farmer is driving increased demand for seedlings across park-adjacent communities, further reinforcing trust, cooperation, and long-term impact.