By Joe Goergen Safari Club International Foundation has a long history of involvement with anti-poaching operations in Africa, having invested more than half a million dollars thanks to the Hunter Legacy Fund and our generous donors over the last 10 years. Poaching is driven by a complex set of social and economic factors, so consideration for …
Making A Difference On The Ground – SCIF Anti-Poaching Efforts Read More »
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 leaders from the Wisconsin, Badgerland, Northeast Wisconsin, Southeast Wisconsin Bowhunters and Illinois Chicago Chapters. After a classic Friday night fish fry with the SCI regional representative …
SCI Wisconsin Regional Meeting Focuses On Chapter Collaboration Read More »
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 video chronicling Chuck Williamson’s elk Veteran’s Hunt at the NRA’s Whittington Center. A special thank you to Gunwerks for helping put together this amazing opportunity and for …
Disabled Veteran Chuck Williamson’s Hunt-Of-A-Lifetime Video Read More »
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 that Sables accomplish every year benefit the SCIF education department and allow for the continuance of conservation education, including teaching the importance of wildlife management and …
January 2021 E-News – Sables 2021-2022 Elections Read More »
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 beyond when it came to volunteerism. While Vice President of SCI Foundation, he rolled up his sleeves and helped to do the work necessary to support …
Making a difference… Roman Deville Always Went Above And Beyond. Read More »
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 SCIF’s sponsorship of the Hunter Education unit and promotion of Outdoor Adventures K-12 across America. The Hunter Education unit is over 20 hours-long and students can …
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 along with a surprise visit from the Grinch! Winter Wonderland was held on December 19th, 2020. The games and photos with Santa were stationed outside the …
Holiday Events and Ringing in the “Noon Year” at the International Wildlife Museum Read More »
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 in Wyoming. As part of SCIF’s new strategic approach to its conservation focal areas, grizzly bear management is a top priority. The Wyoming Wildlife Foundation was …
SCIF Awarded Grant For Grizzly Bear Conflict Mitigation Read More »
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 news related to chronic wasting disease (CWD). This deadly disease that affects several cervid species, and is particularly associated with white-tailed deer, mule deer, and elk, …
Research Shows Deer Hunters Can Help Manage Chronic Wasting Disease Read More »
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 year— such as stocks, bonds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and mutual funds. Why is this? It’s easy to do. Just give us a call for the instructions …
Cut Your Taxes And Benefit Wildlife – Give Appreciated Stock/Securities Now Read More »
