Members of the Forum of Higher Education Institutions in the Amhara region, ten federal universities, coordinated by Wollo University, at the green legacy launch ceremony of Mt Tosa, which is located in the Awash Basin. On that day, the mayor of Dese City attended the launch ceremony and delivered a welcome message. In his message, he mentioned that Mount Tosa is a natural gift, a convenient attraction for eco-tourism and hotel investment, and called on as dream of Dessie. On his part, Dr. Asmar Dejen, Secretary General of the Forum of Higher Education Institutions in the Amhara Region, appreciated the cooperation between Dessie City and Wollo University. Thus, they called for the tripartite development document signed three years ago to be revived and put into practice. South Wolo Administration and Dessie City urged the Tosa "Treaty" signed with Wollo University to be implemented. The general secretary of the forum added that the seedling planting campaign was successful and entrusted the universities to focus on increasing the survival rate of the seedlings planted every year in their respective areas All the participating universities in the greening program on Mt Tosa were planting apple fruit seedlings and other tree species suitable to the environment. Mt Tosa is a place where it contributes as tributary of Abay and Awash rivers. It is remembered that Wollo University started Abay Awash Basin Research institute ate directorate level.