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Environmentalists start campaign to pet trees for sustainable conservation

The campaign, which was launched by Martin Muggara, the minister of state for tourism, intends to create a culture of love for trees by naming them and celebrating every year of their existence.

Martin Muggara, the minister of state for tourism being assisted by a UWEC official to plant a tree during the launch of Pet a Tree campaign. (Photo by Julius Luwemba)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

The idea of planting a tree and giving it a preferential name was launched on August 5 at the Uganda Wildlife Education Conservation Centre (UWEC) commonly known as Entebbe Zoo. 

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