Institute of Tropical Forest Conservation (ITFC)

02/03/2021

Giving a key note address at the national celebration of World wild life day

13/02/2020

ITFC has acquired a new Toyota double cabin pick up model 2019 from the 3D project funded by NUFFIC under the 3D project that is run by Vrije University, Amsterdam, Netherlands and the Greater Virunga Transboundary Secretariat (GVTC) based in Kigali in collaboration with three institutions (ITFC, OVG and INES). The project involves capacity building of the three institutions that are based in the region. ITFC (Uganda), INES (Rwanda) and OVG (DRC).

05/08/2018

ITFC’s Ethnobotanical garden and indigenous tree breeding center-Ruhija

05/08/2018

ITFC’s ethnobotanical garden and indigenous tree breeding center..Ruhija

05/08/2018

ITFC’s Buhoma Gorilla forest trekking lodge...double rooms

05/08/2018

The ITFC’s Buhoma Gorillas forest trekking lodge... income generation project

27/03/2015

The New Mbarara University's Vice Chancellor Visit to ITFC, http://bwindiresearchers.wildlifedirect.org/2015/03/27/memories-to-remember-itfc-honored-by-the-new-vice-chancellors-visit/

On 16th/11/2014, only fourteen days as the Vice Chancellor of Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), Professor Celestino Obua honored the Institute of Tropical Forest Conservation (ITFC) with a pleasant visit. Accompanied by his beloved wife Maureen, the VC expressed gratitude to ITFC…

07/04/2014

The Minister of tourism, wildlife and antiquities recently visited ITFC headquarters together with a high powered delegation that included the UWA board and the UWA executive director

07/04/2014

HIGH POWERED DELEGATION FROM MINISTRY OF TOURISM VISITS ITFC
This is not an April fool’s day joke! The day was on the 3rd April 2014, a day that will always remain memorable for the Institute of Tropical Forest Conservation (ITFC). ITFC was honoured to host a high powered delegation from the ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities. The delegation was led by none other than the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Hon. Dr. Maria Mutagamba and comprised of the Permanent secretary, Ambassador Patrick Mugoya, Commissioner Mrs Grace Aulo Mbabazi, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) board chairman, Mr. Benjamin Otto and the Executive Director of UWA Dr Andrew Seguya. Other high ranking officials from the ministry of tourism also attended including all members of the UWA board and staff. The delegation was on a tour of the Bwindi Mgahinga conservation Area (BMCA) and was later scheduled to launch the BMCA management plan (2013-2023) that ITFC played a crucial role in formulating. The management plan is scheduled to be launched on the 4th of April 2014.

11/06/2013