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National Tree Planting Day – Uganda
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Trees are super important for many reasons. Depending on the tree, they provide shade, shelter for animals, wood and paper, and food for humans and animals. They take carbon dioxide—a greenhouse gas—out of the atmosphere, and they put oxygen into the atmosphere. They hold soil in place and therefore prevent erosion. They are beautiful!
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Many countries have an “Arbor Day” or Tree Planting Day that urges people to plant and care for trees. Today is the Arbor Day of the African nation of Uganda.
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Learn more about Uganda
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This east African nation is landlocked, which means that it doesn’t border on an ocean. However, it does border on the largest tropical lake in the world, Lake Victoria. It is sometimes called the Pearl of Africa.
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Uganda is a great place to go on safari and see chimpanzees, elephants, hippos, lions, buffalos, more than a thousand species of birds, and maybe even a leopard or cheetah. Of course lots and lots more animals live there, too! Go here and click “View Gallery” to see some great photos!
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Here is a great Uganda tourism video.
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