Mission Statement
Ensure the future of wildlife through conservation, education, and hunting.
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.
2020 Year End Fund Drive
The effects of the pandemic have been widespread and far-reaching. Many have been immediate and easy to identify; others will take time and will only fully be realized in the months and years to come like the impact it will have on wildlife and conservation around the world.
It is our hope that we will all come out of this crisis stronger and more dedicated, united in our desire to protect wildlife, ensuring for its future through conservation, education and hunting. Now is the time to step up and unite behind our beliefs and traditions.
Conservation Program Updates
SCIF Maintains Momentum in Africa with Virtual AWCF
By Joe Goergen, SCIF Conservation Manager Last week, Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) held its 18th African Wildlife Consultative Forum (AWCF) with its virtual hosts, the Botswana Ministry of Environment,…
SCI and USFWS Celebrate Historic Recovery and Delisting of Gray Wolves
After 45 years of protection, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced today its decision to delist the gray wolf from the list of threatened species under the…
SCIF & Trigger Effect TV Kickoff Conservation Connection Video Series
For almost 5-years, SCI Canada has been a proud sponsor of Federal’s Trigger Effect, hosted by Dean Trumbley and Kent Michie. Filming for the 9th season is currently underway as the 8th plays on the…
SCI Foundation Shifts to Virtual Agenda for 18th African Wildlife Consultative Forum
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and international travel restrictions, the Safari Club International Foundation will now host the 18th African Wildlife Consultative Forum entirely virtual from Nov. 10-12, 2020. SCIF’s…
Wildfires and Wildlife – The Bighorn Fire Experience
Wildfires affect wildlife, but perhaps not as much and not in the same ways many folks might imagine. Wildfires often are good for wildlife, which means they also can be…
Research Shows Deer Hunters Can Help Manage Chronic Wasting Disease
By Dr. Chris Comer, Director of Conservation for the Safari Club International Foundation. Like most deer biologists and many deer hunters in North America, I try to keep current with any…
SCIF Leads the Charge in Conservation, Education, & Humanitarian Services
Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF), the sister organization to Safari Club International (SCI), works to ensure the future of wildlife and its habitat through conservation programs, education, and humanitarian services. At…
SCIF Helps Reconnect Habitat & Reduce Wildlife Conflict in the Canadian Rockies
As human development sprawls further and further into wild places, innovative ideas and modern research strategies are helping mitigate human wildlife conflict. The Safari Club International Foundation is involved in a project…
AWCF Makes SCIF the Leader in Africa
Safari Club International Foundation is excited to be hosting the 18th African Wildlife Consultative Forum (AWCF) this year in Botswana, celebrating the country’s recent community-based reform and reopening of tourist…
SCIF Supported Colorado Mountain Lion Research Applied in New Management Plan
Nearly a decade after Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) initiated a research project on mountain lions, the results are being applied in the state’s new species management plan. Safari Club…
Hunting Regulations Shaped by SCIF Funded Research Closer to Becoming Official
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department (VFWD) hosted a virtual public forum to received public feedback on recently published a proposed draft of their updated Big Game Management Plan to be implemented…
SCIF Submits Public Comments on Bighorn Sheep Reintroduction to the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Department
Safari Club International Foundation recently submitted public comments to the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Department in strong support of the proposed reintroduction of bighorn sheep into the Little Belt Mountains of central…
SCIF Helping Piece Together Puzzling Decline of Wyoming Mule Deer Herd
An ongoing research project supported by the Safari Club International Foundation is getting ready to wrap up after five years of data collection, with recent updates indicating the research is producing valuable…
SCIF Research Spotlight – Jake DeBow
A question and answer session with Jake DeBow, Region 1 Wildlife Biologist for New Hampshire Fish and Game discussing his thesis project at the University of Vermont which was funded in part…
Wildlife Migration Corridors Highlight Safari Club’s Commitment to Conservation, Advocacy & Education
A research project, funded in part by Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) and the Hunter Legacy Fund 100 Endowment, has tracked the spring migration of a mule deer herd more…
Safari Club Supports Science Based Management of Colorado Mountain Lions
Safari Club International (SCI) and Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) recently submitted a formal joint public comment letter to the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Commission regarding their proposed updates to their West…
Missouri Department of Conservation Proposes New Black Bear Hunting Season
The Missouri Department of Conservation recently proposed new hunting regulations as part of its updated black bear management plan. The announcement is welcome news for Safari Club International Foundation, having funded the…
SCIF Continues Engagement with IUCN
SCI Foundation Continues Engagement with IUCN The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is the world’s largest network of conservation organizations, most widely known for maintaining the Red List of…
Black Rhinos Continue Growth Despite Ongoing Management Challenges
Experts at the Southern African Development Community’s Rhino Management Group (SADC RMG) have compiled a new status report on the region’s black rhino populations, funded by Safari Club International Foundation…
Western Canada a Hot Spot for Safari Club Conservation Projects
With 15 chapters and 3,247 members in Canada, Safari Club International has a strong presence throughout the north country. The world class hunting and fishing opportunities that Canada offers make…
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
Entries Close For 3-Day Colorado Pronghorn Hunt For Two Hunters
Entries to the 3-Day Colorado Pronghorn Hunt For Two Hunters have now been closed. The drawing will be held on December 2, 2020 and winner announced once notified. Please continue…
SCI Foundation Supports Women Veterans in Southern Arizona
Karen Kuciver, wife of a combat veteran who served in the Gulf War, struggles daily to care for her terminally ill husband who complained to her about enduring a myriad…
SCIF Sables 2021-2022 Elections Timeline
By Spencie Netschert, Sables President Remembering Ginger Byrum, March 25, 1933 – November 6, 2020 – It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to SCI and Sables Life…
Give to Wildlife Conservation Education Today & Get a Tax Deduction!
Support the future of wildlife conservation education by making a tax-deductible donation to SCIF’s International Wildlife Museum! The Museum is located in Tucson, Arizona and is dedicated to increasing knowledge…
J. Virginia “Ginger” Byrum Remembered
J. Virginia “Ginger” Byrum died peacefully on November 6, 2020 surrounded by family in St. Louis, MO. She was born on March 25,1933 in San Diego, CA. Ginger was fiercely…
SCI Foundation Awards – 2 Youth Deer Hunts Donated for SCI Youth Members and Friends
As part of SCIF’s program to provide youth hunting opportunities, SCI Foundation recently received two donated New Mexico Deer licenses. Any SCI youth member or their friend could apply for…
SCI STATEMENT ON 2021 CONVENTION
After much contemplation and exhaustive effort, Safari Club International (SCI) has made the difficult decision to cancel its 2021 Hunters’ Convention. COVID-19-related restrictions imposed by the state of Nevada and…
SCI Youth Member Non-Resident New Mexico Mule Deer Hunt
Calling all SCI Youth Members and their friends… Don’t miss this unique opportunity to apply for a free, donated New Mexico Deer license. Any SCI youth member or their friend…
Legends Ranch A Great Place To Healing And Great Hunting
By Richard DeLisle, SE Michigan Bowhunters Chapter President SE Michigan Bowhunters chapter of SCI has made a donation to Legends Ranch (2022 W. 14 Mile Rd., Bettley, Mich. 49309) for…
Back in Business! The International Wildlife Museum Reopens After 6 ½ Months!
The Museum, closed since March 17th, has reopened its doors! The Museum reopened on October 1st and hosted a Member’s Only Night on October 2nd. Museum Members were invited back…
SCIF’s Beyond BOW Program
SCIF, in partnership with Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WYGF), First Hunt Foundation, supporting sponsors RMEF and Federal Ammunition, held the second annual Beyond Becoming an Outdoors woman (Beyond BOW)…
Wheelchairs for African Children
By Libby Gear As a young child, I thought Africa would simply be a place to go to hunt; however, thirteen years later, I have totally fallen in love with…
SCI Foundation and Scholastic 3D Archery Partner to Donate Mule Deer License to Lucky Youth
The Education Department at SCI Foundation is partnering with Scholastic 3D Archery (S3DA) to donate 1 mule deer hunt license to a youth. The partnership started last year. This year’s…
CHEM CHEM LION PROJECT – MY INSPIRATION
By Libby Gear Have you ever set foot in a special place and known, at that magical moment, that your life would never be the same? I experienced that moment…
SCIF Announces 3-Day Colorado Pronghorn Hunt Sweepstakes
Don’t miss your chance to win this once-in-a-lifetime, exclusive opportunity for a two on one guided Colorado Pronghorn hunt for two hunters provided by Worldwide Trophy Adventures. The hunt will…
GEORGIA SCI HITS THE TARGET WITH INTRODUCTION TO HUNTING FIREARMS EVENT
As part of its commitment to recruiting new people into hunting and the shooting sports, the Georgia Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI) held its inaugural “Introduction to Hunting Firearms” event on…
SCI Chapters Holding Veterans Events – Free SCIF Veterans T-Shirts
SCI Foundation has ordered a limited supply of t-shirts in appreciation of veterans. For a limited time only, SCI Chapters holding a veteran’s event this fall can order free t-shirts…
IWM goes LIVE!
Over the last month, museum staff have done five different Facebook Live videos. Facebook Live is an opportunity for the community to interact with the museum on a live basis,…
Krieghoff .338 Win Mag Semprio Rifle Sweepstakes
Don’t miss your chance to win an amazing Krieghoff Semprio in .338 Win Mag with Swarovski Z6i 2-12×50 Scope while supporting SCI Foundation’s wildlife conservation and outdoor education programs. Only…
Pathfinder Award Application Deadline Extended: September 30, 2020
This prestigious award is given out annually during the evening banquet at SCI’s Annual Hunters’ Convention to a Pathfinder Applicant who is faced with challenges in his or her life…
Our Supporters
Since 2000, the 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.