Restoring Eastern Uganda's Forests

The West Bugwe Central Forest Reserve in Eastern Uganda is one of the last standing exhibits of tropical flora and fauna, but decades of illegal logging and slash-and-burn agriculture have accelerated the degradation of the forest landscape, destroying both the forest ecosystem and the livelihoods of nearby communities. However, a collaborative effort underway to rewild and restore the forest to its original natural state with local communities is realizing promising results.