As it waits for tourism numbers to rise, the wild chimpanzee foundation has organised"nature clubs" where volunteers teach schoolchildren about the forest and what it contains. It has also launched a snail farm to provide an alternative to bush meat, and organised volunteer observation squads so local residents can play a direct role in monitoring deforestation. Boesch said he is realistic about the potential effect of the projects, however, and reslises there can be no silver bullet when it comes to saving ivory coast's chimpanzees. " we are trying by all means to make a future for the forest and its animals, and the battle is not won," he said. "I will never end. What has been gained can be lost in a very short time.