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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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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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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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 …
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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“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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By becoming a monthly donor to SCI Foundation, you are helping to ensure the future of wildlife through conservation, education, and hunting. Your donation will help fund and direct science-based wildlife conservation programs as well as hands-on education programs that teach the next generation of hunter-conservationists about the essential role hunters play in sustainable-use. Giving Levels …
In February 2021 the Sables Convention Committee welcomed a new chair. Sables are happy and excited to have Susan Hayes lead the Convention Committee into the 2022 SCI Convention! With Susan’s experience the Sables luncheon is sure to be nothing short of fantastic! As President of the Windsor Companies, Susan actively manages all business activities of …
SCIF in partnership with Wyoming Game and Fish agency (WYGF), First Hunt Foundation, supporting sponsors RMEF and Federal Ammunition held the second Beyond BOW (Becoming an Outdoor Women) program in September at the American Wilderness Leadership School (AWLS) ranch near Jackson, WY. This year’s program featured 17 women from Wyoming, Oregon, New Mexico, and Minnesota. Participating …
By Joe Goergen Safari Club International Foundation, while well known for its work in Africa, is also heavily involved in the conservation of wild sheep and goats in central Asia. We have, for example, been at the forefront of argali surveys for many years in Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and Tajikistan, and are the only NGO with such …
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