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.
9-Day YUKON MOOSE HUNT SWEEPSTAKES
Don’t miss your chance to enter to win this once-in-a-lifetime, exclusive opportunity for a 9-day Yukon Moose Hunt for one hunter donated by Worldwide Trophy Adventures. This professionally guided rifle/archery hunt will be conducted during the rut by spot and stalk using proven calling methods which have the potential of pulling in giant bulls pushing the 70 inch mark. Proceeds from the sweepstakes benefit SCI Foundation’s wildlife conservation and outdoor education programs. Entries available for $20 each. Entries close February 28, 2021 with drawing to be held on March 2, 2021.
Conservation Program Updates
SCI Wisconsin Regional Meeting Focuses On Chapter Collaboration
By Joe Goergen Last Saturday, the SCI Chapters of Wisconsin and Illinois met to discuss collaboration during these challenging times. In attendance was a strong group of dedicated SCI volunteer…
SCIF Awarded Grant For Grizzly Bear Conflict Mitigation
Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) was recently awarded a grant from the Wyoming Wildlife Foundation’s Memorial Bear Fund. The funding will be used to conduct bear spray giveaway events for hunters…
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 Remains Engaged In IUCN Activity During World Conservation Congress Uncertainty
By Joe Goergen Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) is a science-based member of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the global authoritative body for species status and…
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…
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…
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
Disabled Veteran Chuck Williamson’s Hunt-Of-A-Lifetime Video
Thanks to a grant from the Hunter Legacy 100 Fund and an in-kind donation from Alain Smith of Rugged Expeditions, SCI Foundation has been able to create an exciting new…
Pathfinder Committee Donates $1000 Towards Purchase Of Track Chair
The Pathfinder Committee recently voted to make a $1000 donation towards the purchase of a track chair for hunters with special needs. Presented Friday, January 14, in Nashville, the funds will…
January 2021 E-News – Sables 2021-2022 Elections
Becoming a Sables volunteer is a rewarding experience and a great way to meet people who are dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage through conservation education. The successful fundraising events…
Making a difference… Roman Deville Always Went Above And Beyond.
It is with a sad heart that we acknowledge the passing of our dear friend and ardent supporter Roman Deville. Roman certainly understood what it meant to go above and…
SCI Foundation And Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation Implement Partnership For P.E. Hunter Education
The future of wildlife conservation is stronger now with the partnership between the Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) and the Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation (OTF). The SCIF and OTF partnership includes…
Holiday Events and Ringing in the “Noon Year” at the International Wildlife Museum
The International Wildlife Museum was able to host its annual Winter Wonderland event in a safe manner that allowed kids the opportunity to play games, make crafts and see Santa…
Cut Your Taxes And Benefit Wildlife – Give Appreciated Stock/Securities Now
One of the best ways to save taxes and help wildlife right now is to make a gift of shares of appreciated, publicly traded securities held for more than one…
Remembering Sables Past President, Barbara Strawberry
Remembering Sables Past President, Barbara Strawberry August 21, 1950 – November 23, 2020 By Spencie Netschert, Sables President It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to another member of our…
Live Animal Encounters for Virtual Schools
In Tucson, most kids are doing online classes right now which puts a damper on the Museum’s outreach programs and field trips. Like others, the Museum has had to adjust…
Disabled Veteran’s Hunt-of-a-Lifetime Made Possible by SCI Foundation, SCI Denver Chapter, NRA and Gunwerks
By Dan Brooks, Director of Education and Humanitarian Services SCI Foundation Humanitarian Services continues to provide hunting and outdoor recreation opportunities to various groups, including youth hunters, hunters with disabilities,…
CARES Act Offers Tax-Incentives To SCIF Donors
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, passed by Congress and signed into law on March 27, 2020 in response to the economic…
Music City SCI Holds 7th Annual Jim Hall Warrior Hunt
Fifteen deer were harvested at Music City’s 7th Annual Jim Hall Hunts for Warriors at Tennessee’s Fall Creek Falls State park the first of December. Held annually, the chapter brings…
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…
Ralph Cunningham Remembered
It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to SCI’s 29th President Ralph S. Cunningham, Sr., 80, a great friend and champion of both hunting and conservation. Ralph passed…
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…
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.