Month: April 2021
SCI and SCIF Attend Jim Shockey Classic
By Gary Gearhart – Veteran’s Committee Chairman During the last weekend of March, several SCI/F officials attended the Jim Shockey Classic at the Wild Dunes Resort in Isle of Palms, SC, including SCI CEO Laird Hamberlin, Secretary John McLaurin, Charlotte Chapter President Brett Eavenson, and myself. SCI Foundation’s Veterans Committee complemented the Charlotte Chapter’s sponsorship with …
The Legacy of Conservation Education and Hunting Continue
By Spencie Netschert, Sables President Serving as President of SCIF Sables over the last two years, I have had the privilege of working with extraordinary individuals who volunteer their time to preserve the future of conservation education and hunting. SCIF Sables work hard to change public opinion by educating adults and youth on the important role …
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American Wilderness Leadership School Summer 2019
By Margaret Sharkey An interest in hunting and conservation, plus a love of the outdoors, motivated me to apply to the American Wilderness Leadership School (AWLS). As a teacher in the Hoosick Falls Central School District, I have been promoting opportunities for students with similar interests. Thanks to a grant from the Adirondack-Catskill Chapter of Safari …
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Youth Camps are Back at the International Wildlife Museum
The International Wildlife Museum in Tucson, Arizona is hosting youth camps during school breaks again! In February, the Museum held a Safari Camp for kids ages 5-10 years old and it quickly filled to the limit of 10 kids. Each day was packed with fun games, live animal encounters, crafts and museum and outdoor explorations based …
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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 between the 1970s and 2016. But the IUCN acknowledged that the decline is not uniform across the elephant’s range, and that elephant populations are most secure …
Missouri Announces Historic Black Bear Hunting Season
The Missouri Conservation Commission has announced the season dates and harvest quotas for the state’s first ever regulated black bear hunt. The season will run from October 18-27, 2021 with a harvest quota of 40 bears. Permits are limited to Missouri residents and will be issued by random drawing. The application period is May 1-31 and …
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Tampa Bay Chapter Donates Blue Bag, Funds To Help Hearts Afire Mission In Africa
“My chapter donated a blue bag and the funds to an organization known as Hearts Afire for them to purchase some medicine for their mission in Africa,” reported Jimmy Moreland, SCI – Regional Rep – District 28 and SCI-Tampa Chapter President. “Hearts Afire is a local charity here in Sarasota Florida that is doing some great work around the world, …
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