The Community Outreach department made the month of October a super busy month and hosted a number of workshops in various areas in the country. First it was a mini market day in Kokong, Mabutsane District on the 24th of October 2012. The purpose of the event was to bring together all the community service providers in the district to address the community on the ways in which they can improve their lives using the existing services of various organizations in their region. Various government and non-government organizations including CCB attended this activity. CCB then moved on to facilitate at the training of small stock farmers in Ramatlabama Agricultural Centre. The training was organized by the Department of Animal Production (DAP) under the small stock section where CCB trained 18 farmers on the correct identification of livestock loss, preventing losses, the training and care of livestock guarding dogs.
Then there was a tragedy in Machaneng where a number of small stock was destroyed by an unknown predator, thought to be cheetahs. DWNP appealed to CCB to intervene and a workshop was organized for the farmers to sensitize them and to investigate with their help what this predator could be. An open discussion led the participants to a conclusion that the predator responsible was a caracal given all the facts. Methods to reduce losses to caracals were suggested and discussed and the farmers were very pleased with the information and intervention made by CCB in its partnership with DWNP. Everyone agreed to commit themselves to more effort towards ensuring that no more livestock be killed following the intervention.

Rebecca and Douglas attended the 2012 WCN Expo in San Francisco between 9th and 14th of October. WCN works to protect endangered species and preserve their natural habitats by supporting 13 entrepreneurial conservationists who pursue innovative strategies for people and wildlife to co-exist and thrive. Cheetah Conservation Botswana is lucky enough to be one of their partners! The week long events includes workshops on strategic planning, fundraising, marketing, conservation innovation and more. Followed by a weekend of public and private awareness raising events. This year the Expo continued to be a great success and provide wonderful opportunities for supporters and conservationists to come together.
Rebecca then travelled on to make presentations at National Geographic in Washington D.C. and meet the Crittercam team to discuss future plans. Thankyou so much to everyone who provided travel support, accomodation and friendship throughout the journey and best wishes to all of the new friends and supporters of Cheetah Conservation Botswana!