In 2018, we took the first step in this groundbreaking endeavor by donating 27.8 hectares of land to the Rwandan government—which added it to the park, for the first expansion in 30 years.

AWF has collaborated on ecosystem restoration with the Rwanda Development Board and Eco Planet Bamboo Rwanda, planting bamboo on the 27.8 hectares we donated to the Rwandan government in 2018. In addition to preventing soil erosion, bamboo provides eco-friendly building materials, furniture, small crafts, and more to local communities. This project exemplifies how restoration can be used to foster resilience and economic opportunities.