June Trip Recap - NL #17

July 7, 2025

Hello party people,

We did it!!

Alright, alright, let’s let pictures do the talking.

1. Planted between 1000-1500 Trees along the river Nyamwamba

(left)Dr. Bob organized for around 30 Makerere undergrad Geology students to help with the tree planting and research.

(right) Jacob made carrying the bamboo look easy. Don’t let it fool you. They were heavy!

2. Visited three primary schools: Kyambogho, Kyanjuki, and Masule. Planted trees with schoolchildren

(left) The schoolchildren from Kyambogho primary school welcomed us with songs.

(right)These are the kids from Kyambogho primary school. Domagoj showed them how to plant bamboo, grivellia, and mango trees.

3. Interviewed 10 farmers from previous RTS tree planting projects

4. Organized two community sensitization meetings

(From left to right)

1. On our first day in Kilembe, Dr. Sarah Ivory (pink shirt) and Brian from RTS organized a meeting with the community leaders and teachers (left).
2. The second community meeting was bigger, and longer. We introduced more of our team…
3. And chatted with UWA (Uganda Wildlife Authority) after. They were big fans of skiing!

5. Florian & Domagoj skied Margarita & Stanley Glacier

Domagoj (left)ready to drop in on Margarita glacier!
Florian 9right) ecstatic after his first turns on Margarita glacier!

6. Taught RTS guides Eddison and Amos how to ski on Stanley glacier (Making history!!!)

Eddison (left) after making his first run on skis!
Florian teaching Amos (right) how to ski.

7. Got interviewed by Ugandan National TV (NTV)

Ivan from NTV interviewing Domagoj on Ski Club Uganda’s project!

Alright everyone, we enjoyed this place and these pictures immensely, and I hope you enjoy them too.

More details about the trip, our organization, and what’s next will follow in future newsletters.

Can’t wait to share it with you!

Florian Knollmann,
President, Ski Club Uganda.