From all of us at CCB we'd like to wish you a joyful holiday season and all the best for 2011. Its been an eventful year at CCB and thanks to all of your support we have made some great progress in every department. Our Ghanzi camp has grown with the addition of our livestock guarding dog demonstration area; we've completed some great community outreach and education in the Western Kalahari Conservation Corridor; completed several research studies and promoted a National Strategy for the Conservation of Cheetahs and Wild Dogs.
All of this has been made possible by our wonderful network of supporters around the world that believe there is a future for the rich biodiversity of Botswana's wildlife and that coexistence with rural communities is an achievable dream. With the cheetah as our flagship species, we look forward to 2011 and further developing our programs to ensure that this dream becomes a reality.
Thankyou for all your support and may 2011 bring an increase in understanding and global action towards the conservation of our world. Rebecca and the CCB team

At the end of November CCB's held a Teacher Training workshop for the teachers of the remote settlements in the Kgalagadi region. Despite serious rain the day before the dedicated teachers travelled from their settlements to meet at the Kang Education Centre. The workshop was well attended by 30 participants from 20 schools and relevant government departments. The focus of the workshop was infusing predator education into lessons and curriculum. Each school received a school kit of books, activity guides, posters and DVD's. The role of Environmental Clubs was also addressed and all teachers offered assistance to set up a club in their own schools. The workshop was a great success and in the evaluation 100% of the participants enjoyed the workshop and felt they had benefitted from the training!