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Partnership Promotes Safety with Bear Spray Giveaways and Training

Conservation, Education / February 16, 2024

In a partnership to raise awareness and promote safety, the Safari Club International Foundation, American Bear Foundation, Shoshone National Forest and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department will distribute bear spray and provide training to members of the public at no cost next month. Canisters will be available at the following locations: Dubois – March 15 …

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SCIF Celebrates Conservation at SCI Convention

Development / February 9, 2024

Last week, Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) joined SCI’s celebration of hunting and conservation at the annual Convention in Nashville, Tennesee. As the leader in ensuring the future of wildlife through conservation, education, and hunting, SCIF’s efforts at Convention marked significant milestones in furthering our mission.   The Convention commenced with the 9th Annual Beretta and SCI …

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SCIF-Sables Endowed Hunting Heritage Scholarship Program

Education / February 9, 2024

SCIF-Sables is proud to announce Jessica Engstrom from West Virginia University as one of the recipients of SCIF-Sables’ Endowed CJ McElroy Hunting Heritage Scholarship. Jessica is a junior in the Wildlife and Fisheries Resources program. She is receiving a scholarship for the 2023/24 academic year, as well as her senior year. Jessica had this to say …

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SCIF Lion Project Continues to Improve Management

Conservation / January 17, 2024

A recent peer-reviewed article by Stanslaus Mwampeta and coworkers in the journal Mammal Review highlights the critical role applied research plays in influencing management of wildlife species. The article, titled “A review of field techniques to estimate lion presence and abundance”, reviewed 63 studies that included various techniques to estimate lion numbers across Africa, quantitatively comparing …

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CWD Efforts by SCIF

Conservation / January 11, 2024

The SCI Foundation (SCIF) through the SCIF Conservation committee and the Conservation Department, are closely following the impacts of chronic wasting disease (CWD). As of January 2024, CWD has been found in deer, elk and/or moose in 32 states in the continental United States, as well as three provinces in Canada. In addition, CWD has been …

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SCIF’s Endowed Hunting Heritage Scholarship Program Recipient

Education / December 11, 2023

SCIF is proud to announce Ema Lily from West Virginia University was selected as one of the recipients of the SCIF’s Endowed CJ McElroy Hunting Heritage Scholarships. Ema is a junior in the Wildlife and Fisheries Resources program. She is receiving a scholarship for the 2023/24 academic year, as well as her senior year. Ema had …

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Namibia’s Sustainable Use Conservation

Conservation / October 9, 2023

SCI Foundation’s African Wildlife Consultative Forum convenes this week in Windhoek, Namibia. Namibia is an especially appropriate host for the AWCF, as the country is a worldwide leader in the sustainable use model of wildlife conservation. Sustainable use of natural resources supports the most effective models for wildlife and habitat management and conservation in the world. …

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Namibia to Host African Wildlife Consultative Forum

Conservation / October 9, 2023

SCI Foundation is heading to the Land of the Brave for this year’s African Wildlife Consultative Forum. The annual meeting, which brings together a diverse group of conservation stakeholders, including professional hunting associations, wildlife biologists, community leaders, hunting and conservation organizations, and range state government officials, will take place from October 9th-13th in Windhoek, Namibia.  Namibia has …

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