NYAMUKINO RESERVE

The Albertine Rift region of Uganda is globally recognised as a top priority for conservation, containing an extraordinary array of habitats and wildlife.

World Land Trust’s (WLT’s) Buy an Acre project is supporting the protection of the Albertine Rift by enabling Environmental Defenders to expand their existing 210-hectare (519-acre) Nyamukino Reserve through the purchase of an additional 838 hectares (2,070 acres). In addition to land purchase, WLT funding will support restoration of the degraded areas by planting 144,000 native trees as well as assisting natural regeneration. On top of this, local community members will be recruited to support reserve patrols and partner project management costs. This is a significant step towards Environmental Defenders’ overall goal of creating a continuous wildlife corridor between Murchison Falls National Park, Aswa Lolim Conservancy, and the East Madi Wildlife Sanctuary, ensuring the free movement of wildlife between these large, protected areas.