COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING GUIDELINE - SPGS

LAWLOG PRODUCTION GRANT SCHEME
The Sawlog Production Grant Scheme (SPGS) has been helping people plant trees in Uganda since 2003. One
of our goals is to educate people about the importance of trees in their community and guide them through the
process of successful tree-planting.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt once said “to exist as a nation, to prosper as a state, and to live as a people, we must have
trees”. Research has shown this to be true. As a volunteer or professional, you are important to the health and well
being of your community. You can lead the way to enhancing your community by organizing and implementing
tree planting.
Trees are a capital investment. They add to the economic and environmental well being of your community. Well
planted trees are a source of income, would mitigate water run off, lower energy costs, reduce noise, sequester
carbon and cleans the air, while replenishing the oxygen in the air we breathe.
We designed this Community Tree Planting Guide to help you through the process of organizing and implementing
a successful tree-planting project. It begins by assessing your planning site and concludes with long term care for
your trees. Your project will be a lasting gift to your community while reflecting community development pride
and spirit. SPGS is glad to support you in your efforts and we wish you success.
Sincerely,
Allan Amumpe
SPGS Project Manager
Margaret Bamukyawa, from LEMA (a Luwero-based community planting group) admiring a well established pine plantation
in Kyenjojo (the NFA’s Oruha Forest Reserve). This is Pinus caribaea var. hondurensis from Australian seed: the trees are
only 26 months old and have been well weeded.
Cover Photo: Muzira Cooperative Society Members.
One of the Communities supported by SPGS. Some
of Muzira Cooperative Society members in Bushenyi
District. By March 2007, this community had planted
close to 50ha of Pinus Caribaea trees under SPGS
support.
Community Tree Planting Guideline