We were mentioned in an opinion piece that criticized Vermont’s decision to increase Moose hunting permits. You’ll remember in March we updated you all on great progress made with Moose research in Vermont that resulted in a new hunting opportunity (an increase in 100 permits this year). The comment about us suggests SCI Foundation cares about …
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By: Amy Soneira The International Wildlife Museum hosted its annual Eggstravaganza on April 9th this year and had a record-breaking attendance of 678 people! Kids toting Easter baskets headed into the museum where games, crafts and face painting awaited them. The Museum staff and volunteers worked hard stuffing and hiding over 800 eggs throughout the museum! …
During this time of year, Sables and the Education staff would typically be gearing up for Work Week and the AWLS Summer Sessions at Granite Ranch in Wyoming. Sables would be recruiting volunteers to help spruce up the grounds at Granite Ranch to get it ready for the 6-7 AWLS teacher sessions that normally run throughout …
In 2004, Safari Club International Foundation and Sables established the CJ McElroy Endowed Hunting Heritage Scholarship with West Virginia University and it’s Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Design School. On establishment, the scholarship focused on encouraging women to enter the wildlife management/ecology fields. SCI Foundation and the SCIF Sables committed $100,000 to an endowment …
Safari Club International Foundation continues to offer great outdoor experiences for the public this spring, with the return of Outdoors Day at the International Wildlife Museum. This year, 400 people came to Outdoors Day, where they were introduced to outdoor activities like hunting and archery. The event offers reduced admission and a slew of outdoor activities …
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We are very excited to welcome our newest Conservation Program Manager, Maria Davidson. Maria received her BS from the University of Louisiana and her MS from Louisiana State University. She comes to SCIF from her home state of Louisiana, where she recently retired after a 28 year career as the Large Carnivore Program Manager for the …
By: Joe Goergen & Jeremy Clare SCI and SCI Foundation have engaged with CITES since the Convention began in the 1970s, advocating for sustainable wildlife trade on behalf of the international hunting industry. Both organizations continued this long-term advocacy at the recent 74th Standing Committee (SC74) meeting in Lyon, France March 7 – 11, 2022. CITES, …
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Roughin’ It Camp at the International Wildlife Museum February 24-25th is Rodeo Break in Tucson, AZ. There’s no better way to celebrate than our annual “Roughin’ It” camp at the International Wildlife Museum! This year 8 kids attended and participated in multiple outdoor activities. Campers learned the basics of archery and safety skills on the range. …
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Important for better understanding predator-prey relations in Michigan is finding predator cluster sites of Bear, Bobcat, Coyote, and Wolf to analyze what predator species are feeding on what prey species
Raising funds for SCIF Education Programs is a tough job and one that the Sables take very seriously. It takes dedication, coordination and commitment by many volunteers, supporters and financial contributors to get the job done. As you probably already know, the SCI 2023 Convention will be held in Nashville, Tennessee, and though we just returned …
