How hunting is key for responsible wildlife management By Maria Davidson, SCI Foundation Large Carnivore Program Manager Many states throughout the continental U.S. are seeing a rise in black bear populations. Population growth pushes bears into human-dominated areas that are unsuitable for wildlife, precipitating a comparable increase in dangerous conflicts with humans, pets, and livestock. Undoubtedly, …
SCI Foundation recently hosted a working meeting about elephant and rhinoceros management as part of our ongoing African Wildlife Consultative Forum (AWCF) activities. First held in 2002, the AWCF annually brings together critical stakeholders—government wildlife management authorities, hunting associations, community members, and researchers—to solve pressing issues in sustainable use conservation in Africa. As the AWCF mission …
Meet Andries Lucas van Coller – commonly known as Dries, SCI Foundation’s new Antipoaching and International Conservation Manager. Dries is a distinguished professional with a rich background in IT, telecommunications, and a profound commitment to wildlife conservation. Holding a National Diploma in Electronics and a Diploma in Business Management, Dries has excelled in leadership roles at Telkom SA Ltd and …
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SCI Foundation, Sables, and Auburn University to Provide Educational Opportunity to Students SCI Foundation (SCIF) and Sables have partnered with Auburn University to provide an experiential learning opportunity for up to 30 Junior and Senior students in the Wildlife Enterprise program at the university. SCI members Holland and Carolyn Powell have graciously committed to provide financial …
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This hunting season, the Safari Club International Foundation, Wyoming Game and Fish Department, and the Wyoming Outfitters & Guides Association have partnered to create an educational commercial geared towards Wyoming hunters. The focus is on imparting bear wise knowledge for those setting foot in the field. The commercial, which will be shown at Wyoming gas stations, …
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The International Wildlife Museum of the Safari Club International Foundation permanently closed on December 31, 2023. The museum housed nearly 2,000 taxidermy mounts and skulls. In the wake of this closure, The SCIF Board has approved the sale of specimens not protected under the Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, or Marine Mammal Protection Act. …
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SCI Foundation’s supporters make it possible to amplify our important wildlife conservation, outdoor education, and humanitarian projects globally. Our recent efforts since October 2022 have involved data collection in Botswana, centered on the management of African leopards. The leopard is an iconic species of the African wilderness and an aspirational big five hunt for many international …
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Another state has become a member of the club no one wants to join: states with documented presence of chronic wasting disease (CWD). The Indiana Department of Natural Resources announced last week that a deer in LaGrange County tested positive for the neurological disorder. LaGrange County is adjacent to a region where CWD had previously been …
What happens when a state spends its dedicated fisheries and wildlife funding on potholes or property taxes?By Andrew McKean Like many Americans, Joe Arterburn’s money doesn’t go as far as it used to. On the one hand, it’s being whittled away by inflation. On the other hand, Arterburn is spending a disproportionate share of it on …
Due to a generous bequest that was received by the SCI Foundation (SCIF), a partnership has been formed with the Mozambique Wildlife Alliance. This is landscape-level conservation of critical elephant habitat in Southern Mozambique, including on-the-ground mitigation of human-wildlife conflict. The partnership provides for critical funding to train local communities and individuals on how to implement …
SCIF Helps Mozambique Communities with Elephant Conservation Read More »
