In Namibia there is a framework in the National Community Based Natural Resource Management Programme that is providing the support and momentum to meet these challenges. By working with key stakeholder groups the Namibian Wild Dog Project is progressively developing an understanding of what is required to maintain a viable population of African wild dogs in Namibia, for the benefit of all Namibians. It is becoming increasingly apparent that source-sink dynamics and associated edge effects play an important role in the long-term conservation prospects for Africa wild dogs. Yet understanding and modifying the driving mechanisms behind these dynamics is a significant challenge in a multiple-land tenure and land-use system. During the past 12 months the Wild Dog Project has developed a secondary study site to improve opportunities for capturing and collaring free-ranging African wild dogs, to enable more effective monitoring of ranging and feeding ecology in conflict areas. In parallel, training of community members in environmental education and guiding has increased awareness of African wild dog conservation and the benefits that the species can bring at village level. Basic ecological monitoring utilising traditional skills has been promoted and it is hoped that a long-term interest in nature conservation and research can be generated and sustained.