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 hunting. The AWCF has been SCIF’s flagship event in Africa for two decades, making us the leader on sustainable use conservation issues. The meeting occurs annually …
Hi. I’m Craig Kauffman, the new president of SCI Foundation. The various events of this past few months have emphasized how important it is that we step up our efforts to fight for and protect our opportunities to hunt, take care of our wildlife, and keep our youth involved in wholesome, outdoor activities. Please take a …
You’re Invited… On Tuesday, February 2, 2021 SCI Foundation will hold the 7th Annual Beretta and SCI Foundation Conservation Leadership Award Gala at Caesars Forum – Las Vegas, NV The award honors those unique individuals that represent the ultimate embodiment of the hunter-conservationist philosophy and contribute generously to conservation, education and humanitarian services efforts in both time and financial resources. For …
2021 Beretta & SCI Foundation Conservation Leadership Award Gala Read More »
SCIF Blue Bag – A Valuable Lesson By Libby Gear Excitement was in the air as we landed in South Africa to embark upon another family safari with Madubula Safaris; however, this safari was more than a little different than previous safaris. Not only were my family with me but accompanying us were my best friend …
This summer was incredibly different this year with the museum being closed and unable to run summer camps. Parents were looking for new ideas to keep kids entertained and learning at home. The museum was there to help – our Summer Camp in a Box provided 5 days of educational fun through art, science & hands-on …
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 International Foundation supported this research in the Uncompahgre Plateau back in the early 2000s. The CPW just recently published the results in a technical report “Effects of Hunting …
SCIF Supported Colorado Mountain Lion Research Applied in New Management Plan Read More »
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 over the next decade. The draft report includes updates on conservation strategies with a focus on white-tailed deer, black bear, moose, and wild turkey, and provides …
Hunting Regulations Shaped by SCIF Funded Research Closer to Becoming Official Read More »
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 Montana. The area was historically home to large herds of bighorns, but they were driven out by the early 1900s. Habitat models and biologists agree that …