This study was undertaken in Duguna-FangoWoreda of Wolayta Zone, in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region to assess role of land restoration practices, to the regeneration of native woody flora in the Woreda. Both primary and secondary data were collected and purposive sampling technique was employed to select sample kebeles from 26 total kebeles of the Woreda. For regeneration status assessment, a total of 32 20m × 20m sample plots; 16 plots in the area exclosures and 16 plots on the adjacent abandoned land were taken, from which seedlings and saplings of native tree/shrub species were counted and recorded on the data collection sheet. Qualitative data of household survey was analyzed by interpretation and narration while quantitative data was analyzed by using descriptive statistics. The findings of the study indicated that Area enclosure, soil and water conservation and agroforestry practices were the major restorative practices undertaken in response to the land degradation.