Donor Driven Research
Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) has a 20-year history of being a leader in science-based, research-driven solutions to real problems facing wildlife conservation and sustainable use of wildlife resources. We partner with leading wildlife researchers at places like the Wyoming Migration Initiative at the University of Wyoming, the Center for Global Wildlife Conservation at SUNY-ESF, and the W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation at the University of Montana, to bring the latest applied techniques to wildlife conservation issues. However, doing cutting-edge, impactful research requires resources.
Although SCIF pursues a variety of opportunities to support our critical work, SCI members and SCIF donors and supporters remain the core source of the funds that make this work possible. Their passion for wildlife and for conservation expressed through their generosity provides the foundation upon which all of our efforts are built. Contributions through the Lion and Shield Society, the Hunter Legacy Fund 100 Endowment, and the First for Wildlife Endowment, as well as participation in SCI Foundation sweepstakes and the annual Beretta Gala, are all ways to support worldwide conservation and to show the dedication of SCI’s 40,000 hunter-conservationists.
Your support is critical and we welcome you to explore and donate to these projects.
SCIF DREAM HUNTS SWEEPSTAKES
SCI Foundation is dedicated to helping hunters make their dreams come true. Enter the SCIF DREAM HUNTS SWEEPSTAKES for your chance at winning $100,000 to go towards booking the dream hunts of your choice – any species, any place.
Mission Programs
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Conservation Efforts never cease, and through chapter projects, SCI Foundation grants and scholarships, and regional programs, members of Safari Club International put their time and resources to use to benefit wildlife populations around the world. SCI Foundation ensures the best available science is used in wildlife policy and management and demonstrates the constructive role that hunting plays in the conservation of biodiversity worldwide.
OUTDOOR EDUCATION
Education Programs, for both youth and adults, provide a hands-on opportunity to experience the outdoors and spread the knowledge of conservation, wildlife management and the important role hunters play. Programs offered though SCIF’s American Wilderness Leadership School and the International Wildlife Museum as well as through partnerships with the Salvation Army outdoors program, the Boy Scouts and others continue to increase support for conservation.
HUMANITARIAN SERVICES
Humanitarian Service Programs are also a primary initiative of SCI Foundation. The programs cover a wide perspective and cross the globe in outreach. These programs include the SafariCare Bell Family Blue Bag program, Sportsmen Against Hunger, Pathfinder Program, Veterans, Sensory Safari and Humanitarian Service Matching Grants. At the core of these programs is delivering activities and services to those in need.
Conservation Program Updates
Chronic Wasting Disease: Why does it matter and what can we do?
Chronic Wasting DiseaseWhy does it matter and what can we do? By: Dr. Chris Comer Like many hunters and wildlife enthusiasts in North America, we here in the Department of…
Community Potential in Mozambique, AWCF Host Country 2022
Community Potential in Mozambique, AWCF Host Country 2022 By: Claire Fortenberry SCI Foundation’s 20th African Wildlife Consultative Forum (AWCF) will be hosted in Maputo, Mozambique in October. This year’s forum…
SCI Foundation Continues Longstanding Leadership with the African Wildlife Consultative Forum
SCI Foundation Continues Longstanding Leadership with the African Wildlife Consultative Forum (AWCF) By: Joe Goergen Planning is well underway for SCI Foundation’s historic 20th anniversary African Wildlife Consultative Forum (AWCF)…
SCI Foundation Expands Conservation Activity In Europe
SCI Foundation Expands Conservation Activity In Europe Author: Dr. Chris Comer Dr. Comer in Portugal finalizing approvals for research with local SCI chapter. SCI Foundation and the Lusitânia Chapter of…
SCI FOUNDATION CONTINUES A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE IN BEAR CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT
SCI Foundation Engages on African Leopard Conservation
SCI Foundation Engages on African Leopard Conservation By: Dr. Chris Comer Safari Club International Foundation recently initiated a science-based conservation program focused on African leopards and the long-term sustainability of…
Do We Have To Choose Between Hunting OR Science?
We were mentioned in an opinion piece that criticized Vermont’s decision to increase Moose hunting permits. You’ll remember in March we updated you all on great progress made with Moose…
Welcome Maria Davidson to SCI Foundation
We are very excited to welcome our newest Conservation Program Manager, Maria Davidson. Maria received her BS from the University of Louisiana and her MS from Louisiana State University. She…
Safari Club Continues Long-Term Leadership at CITES
By: Joe Goergen & Jeremy Clare Left: Joe Goergen, SCIF Conservation Manager.Middle:Konstantina Katrimpouza, FACE Legal Affairs OfficerRight: Jeremy Clare, SCI Litigation Counsel and CITES Manager SCI and SCI Foundation have…
What Are Conservation Detection Dogs?
Botswana Wants Trophy Hunting
By Joe Goergen A recent publication by SCIF partners at the Okavango Research Institute highlights the importance of engaging local people in wildlife management decisions. The paper, published in the…
Botswana Community Tour
Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) recently hosted its 19th African Wildlife Consultative Forum in Kasane, Botswana in November 2021. Following the successful event, the SCIF team, led by the Ngamiland…
SCIF Prepares For IUCN World Conservation Congress
Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) is busy planning its participation in the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) World Conservation Congress (WCC) from 3-11 September in Marseille, France….
Hunter Legacy 100 Fund Supports Future Of African Wildlife Consultative Forum
The Hunter Legacy 100 Fund (HLF 100 Fund) recently awarded Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) a grant of $50,000 to secure the long-term future of the African Wildlife Consultative Forum…
New Publication Highlights Uganda Sitatunga Research
A SCIF funded project on sitatunga in Uganda recently published a scientific article, “Population density of sitatunga in riverine wetland habitats.” The researcher, Dr. Camille Warbington, also recently defended her…
SCIF Participates in CMS Meeting
By Joe Goergen You’ve heard of CITES, but what is CMS and why is it important to SCIF’s mission? CMS stands for the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species…
SCIF Makes Official Intervention On CITES 31st Animals Committee Meeting Virtual Floor
SCIF Conservation Manager, Joe Goergen, made an official intervention on the virtual floor of the CITES 31st Animals Committee meeting calling for more range state involvement in work related to…
National Capital Chapter Contributes to SCIF Grizzly Bear Strategy
Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) is pleased to announce the support of the National Capital Chapter with their recent donation to our grizzly bear conservation strategy. “Our Chapter is happy…
SCIF Launches Grizzly Bear Conflict Mitigation Work with First Bear Spray Giveaway Event
By Joe Goergen Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) over the weekend participated in its first bear spray giveaway event with the Wyoming Game & Fish Department (WGFD), publicly launching the…
IUCN Says Support for Proven Elephant Management is Critical to Species’ Conservation in New Red List Assessment
Last week, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) released an update to its Red List assessment of African elephant, concluding that the species suffered a significant population reduction…
Legacy of
Impact
Help SCI Foundation continue it’s legacy of promoting wildlife conservation and outdoor education in your backyard and around the world.
30
The number of countries in which SCI Foundation has funded conservation projects.
1.5 MILLION POUNDS
The amount of venison donated through SCI Foundation’s Sportsman Against Hunger program.
$80 MILLION
The amount SCI Foundation has spent on conservation, wildlife, education, and humanitarian services since 2000.
60%
The percentage of SCI Foundation’s conservation work is done in North America.
80,000+
Number of youth reached annually with a conservation message by graduates of the American Wilderness Leadership School.
SCI Foundation News
Sables Leaders Begin the New Fiscal Year
Sables Leaders Begin the New Fiscal Year By: Vicki Swan, Sables President As we start a new fiscal year and new chapter, I am deeply honored to serve my second…
Summer’s On At The International Wildlife Museum!
Summer’s on at The International Wildlife Museum! By: Amy Soneira We are officially in our busy season at IWM! While temperatures soar outside of upwards of 100 degrees, the museum…
R3 Symposium
SCI Alaska Chapter “Paying It Forward”
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Craig Kauffman Monthly Giving
What’s The Significance of Monthly Giving? By: Craig Kauffman, SCIF President A mission as large as “ensuring the future of wildlife” requires great strength. We know that strength comes with…
SCIF Renews Commitment to West Virginia University for C.J. McElroy Endowed Hunting Heritage Scholarship
In 2004, Safari Club International Foundation and Sables established the CJ McElroy Endowed Hunting Heritage Scholarship with West Virginia University and it’s Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Design…
Outdoors Day at the International Wildlife Museum
Safari Club International Foundation continues to offer great outdoor experiences for the public this spring, with the return of Outdoors Day at the International Wildlife Museum. This year, 400 people…
Safari Club Continues Long-Term Leadership at CITES
By: Joe Goergen & Jeremy Clare Left: Joe Goergen, SCIF Conservation Manager.Middle:Konstantina Katrimpouza, FACE Legal Affairs OfficerRight: Jeremy Clare, SCI Litigation Counsel and CITES Manager SCI and SCI Foundation have…
Roughin’ It Camp at the International Wildlife Museum
Roughin’ It Camp at the International Wildlife Museum February 24-25th is Rodeo Break in Tucson, AZ. There’s no better way to celebrate than our annual “Roughin’ It” camp at the…
Nashville is Sables Country
Raising funds for SCIF Education Programs is a tough job and one that the Sables take very seriously. It takes dedication, coordination and commitment by many volunteers, supporters and financial…
Sables Leaders Gather Virtually For Annual Strategic Planning Meeting
By Vicki Swan Sables usually meet annually in conjunction with the SCI August Board Meeting to evaluate prior year successes, identify areas of development and set new goals for the…
Pandemic Stimulus Funds Available For Outdoor Education – Including Hunter Education Within The Outdoor Adventures K-12 Program
SCI Foundation (SCIF) in partnership with the Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation (OTF) share the common goal of educating today’s youth about wildlife conservation, hunting, fishing and shooting sports. The Outdoor Adventures…
Teacher of Twenty Years Inspired By AWLS Program
Sara, a teacher and recent AWLS attendee recently reached out to share a little about her experience with the program and her intentions to become more involved with SCI and…
SCIF Veterans Committee Sets November Deadline For Chapter Awards
The SCIF Veterans Committee has begun planning the next Veterans Breakfast Auction and Sweepstakes Event for 2022. The breakfast is held each year during the SCI Convention to honor service…
The Pathfinder Applications For Convention Year 2022 Are Now Open
The Pathfinder applications for Convention Year 2022 are now open. This prestigious award is given out annually during the evening banquet at SCI’s Annual Hunters’ Convention to a Pathfinder Applicant…
Protect What Matters Most During Make-A-Will Month
Most people think of August as the time to man the grill or hit the beach. However, August is also “National Make a Will” month. It is a great time…
SCIF Hunt Sweepstakes Winner Takes Eland With Rasland African Ventures
By Lloyd Straits In November 2019, SCI Foundation announced that their Rasland African Ventures Hunt Sweepstakes raffle winner was Lloyd Straits, President of SCI’s Western Montana Chapter. The hunt was…
Venison Stew
Venison Stew We’ve all spent cold mornings walking in frosty fields along the river hunting deer and pheasant. One thing for certain, whether you were able to harvest something or…
Sholes Family And SCI National Capital Chapter Deliver Blue Bags To Palmiet Rural School, South Africa.
John Sholes (left) with Neville Dennis – Headmaster Palmietrivier Primary Blauwkrantz Safaris RSA John Sholes, son (Jeff) daughter (Tracy and wife (Judy) spent a few days with the Arthur Rudman…
2022 Pathfinder Award Applications Being Accepted
The Pathfinder applications for Convention Year 2022 are now open. This prestigious award is given out annually during the evening banquet at SCI’s Annual Hunters’ Convention to a Pathfinder Applicant…
Our Supporters
Since 2000, SCI Foundation has provided more than $80 million to promote science-based conservation through wildlife research, capacity building in governments, youth and teacher education, and humanitarian programs that show the importance of the hunting community in society around the world. Growth of SCI Foundation has continued to gain momentum through charitable donations from SCI members and direct grants from local chapters and the SCI organization. Throughout the world, SCI’s approximately 50,000 members and 190 chapters contribute time, talent, and financial support to local, national, and international projects.