The Butiama hills in Mara, Tanzania have suffered serious deforestation through firewood harvesting, charcoal burning and grazing. In partnership with GRA and five surrounding communities, we will restore a fully functional ecosystem through the assisted natural regeneration of over 3868 hectares of acacia woodlands. Individual woodlots and agroforestry systems on 1600 smallholder farming households adjacent to the hills will reduce pressure on the forests and improve livelihoods.