? Several sensitisation meetings were organised in a bid to identify and sensitize hunters and bushmeat traders villages around the Banga Bakundu Forest reserve (Lykoko, Bombe, CAMDEV Pete II, Mile 40 and Ikata), in Muyuka subdivision of the South West Region of Cameroon. These community-based meetings helped to improve local knowledge on sustainable hunting practices, the plight of endangered species, wildlife laws and enabled people understand their legal rights and obligations in the use of forest and wildlife resources.

? In order to improve local community participation in wildlife management, 05 hunters and bushmeat traders groups were legally constituted and functionalised through registration as Common Initiative Groups involving 76 poachers (46 men, 20 women and 10 youths).. These village wildlife structures are expected to work in close collaboration with staff of Forestry Posts and CAD to monitor illegal hunting activities, provide periodic information on wildlife issues and engage in alternative income generating activities for livelihood. Members of Wildlife Management Groups (WMGs) are trained to undertake alternative livelihood options to hunting such as beekeeping, snail farming piggery, poultry and organic vegetable production to limit their total dependence on illegal exploitation of wildlife resources.

? To reinforce awareness raising exercise and further address the plight of endangered species, the NGO produced, published and distributed a series of sensitization tools including 1500 flyers, 105 posters and 3 bill boards among our target population. The materials are adapted to village people by simplifying the information on the law and using pictures of endangered primate species such as Chimpanzee and Gorilla.

? Train wildlife groups on monitoring/control of illegal hunting activities. To be able to effect monitoring and control of illegal hunting at community level, organized a training workshop on monitoring and control of illegal activities. During the workshop, participants gained knowledge and basic skills in group management, monitoring of illegal hunting and customary rights in forest and wildlife management. Environmental impacts include the fact that local people now understand the legal implication of killing and trading in endangered and protected animals.

? Training on Organic Vegetable Production Techniques. In preparation of hunters groups to embark on alternative activities to hunting, two training workshops were organized on organic gardening. Aspect treated included the importance of gardens and nutritional values of vegetables, nursery establishment and management, pest and disease, marketing of vegetables and importance of trees. 36 (29 men and 7 women) hunters and Pepper Soup Sellers have been given practical skills and knowledge on vegetable production, nursery establishment and tree techniques. 8 vegetable farms (3 group farms and 5 individual farms) have been established involving 12 women and 3men. Families of beneficiaries are already riping from the farms.

? As a continuity in building local capacities on alternative livelihood activities, a training workshop on snail farming was organised for wildlife groups and individuals.Some of the aspects treated included importance of snail farming, equipment, farm construction, farm management, pest and diseases, reproduction, record keeping, processing and marketing of snails. A total of 32 hunters and Pepper Soup sellers including 16 men , 9 women and 7 youths from 7 village communities gained practical knowledge and skills in snail farming techniques.
? Over 6000 snails and 10 bundles of plastic nets were donated to wildlife groups as start-off for snail farming. 8 snail farms with at least 600 snails were established with members of wildlife groups(4 men and 4 women). Each group has already harvested and sold atleast two buckets (15 litres) of snails at some 7.000FCFA a bucket

Over 30 wildlife group members (18 men, 12 women) were pratctically treated to beekeeping skills. Beekeeping forms an important aspect of this project, due to the conservation and socio-economic potentials of this innovation. They received beekeeping equipment as support (30 beehives, 30 bee suits, smokers, veils and gloves). The wildlife groups have constructed and installed 22 additional hives after receiving the training, bringing the total to number of hives in the field to 52. Of this number, 15 hives in total are already colonised by bees. Each hive could produce up to 30 litres of honey harvest in May 2011, where a litre sales at 2500 FCFA.

? Equally pig farming was also intensively taught the wildlife groups created, as another important alternative to hunting in the protected forest. 27 farms have been established with 49 pigs. So far over 30 people (14 men, 9 women and 7 youths) are currently engaged in pig farming. 10 of the female pigs have delivered atleast 8 piglets each. Members whose pigs have delivered are expected to pass on one piglet to one other community member. The member after passing on this gift, which sets base for pig farming to the other member can then sell the rest at 20.000 FCFA per piglet or raise some for family consumption. The proceeds will help the families to grow economically and then the entire community as well as the environment.

* Small-scale poultry was equally introduced as an alternative enterprise, using the local breeds that are relatively resistant to disease. 55 fowls have been purchased and distributed to 15 people including 10 2omen and 5 men. Local people are generating significant income from the sale of fowls as they serve as suppliers to CAD.

? 37-minutes video documentation has been produces to share knowledge and experiences on project exploits and constraints.
? For smooth runing of the project activities we built and strengthened our collaboration with relevant government departments (Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife (MINFOF), Agriculture and Rural Development (MINADER), Traditional Authorities, wildlife groups and local communities in project and other stakeholders in the wildlife sector.