In mosl developing countries, women playa major role as farmers, animal lenders, andrnwater and fuel collectors. Yet, despite their roles, women are not adequately representedrnin the decision-making processes related to the issues of environment and development atrnlocal, national or international levels. Women have continued to speak out for policiesrnand practices that do not threaten the health and well-being of future generations. Thernskill, knowledge, attitude and perception of women have been ignored for years andrnwomen are now demanding that their voices be heard. They continue to fight forrnimproved living standards and protection of the environment. In almost all countries,rnwomen are disproportionately represented among the poor.rnThis study was conducted in Zeghe Peninsula, one of Ihe tourist sites in Western Gojjam,rnAmhara Regional State, with the objectives of identifying the demographic and socioeconomicrnfactors influencing rural women's perception of deforestation, and examiningrntheir perception of deforestation with a sample of 426 female headed households.rnStatistical techniques like frequency, percentages, cross-tabulation, bivariate andrnmultivariate analysis were used.rnThe study found out that, among demographic factors: age and household size; and thernsocio-economic factors: literacy status, farmland size and contact with conservationrnagents have an association with the dependent variable. The results of the multivariaternanalysis have shown that literacy status and farmland size of a woman significantlyrninfluence her perception of deforestation.rnFrom the study it can be concluded that women living in Zeghe Peninsula havernperceplion of deforestation, which is an important input for development plans, strategiesrnand actions; as well as conservation movements 10 be carried out on the peninsula.rnTherefore, there is a lot to be done on women 's empowerment, conservation initiativesrnwith adequate participation of women to conserve the forest coverage, improve the livesrnof people and overall ecosystem of the peninsula including Lake Tana throughrninvestigating and using their indigenous knowledge.