Education

Support the future of wildlife conservation education by making a tax-deductible donation to SCIF’s International Wildlife Museum! The Museum is located in Tucson, Arizona and is dedicated to increasing knowledge and appreciation of the diverse wildlife of the world as well as explaining the role of wildlife management in conservation. Your donation helps fund our youth …

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J. Virginia “Ginger” Byrum died peacefully on November 6, 2020 surrounded by family in St. Louis, MO. She was born on March 25,1933 in San Diego, CA. Ginger was fiercely independent, with an adventurous streak that shone through in nearly all she did. She enjoyed a remarkable, vibrant life with her husband of almost 45 years, …

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As part of SCIF’s program to provide youth hunting opportunities, SCI Foundation recently received two donated New Mexico Deer licenses.  Any SCI youth member or their friend could apply for these special New Mexico mule deer hunts during this November hunting season.  A youth had to get their parent’s permission and send in a one-page essay …

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Calling all SCI Youth Members and their friends…  Don’t miss this unique opportunity to apply for a free, donated New Mexico Deer license.  Any SCI youth member or their friend can apply for this special New Mexico mule deer hunt for this November.  The deer hunt can only be donated to a youth that is 17 …

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The Museum, closed since March 17th, has reopened its doors! The Museum reopened on October 1st and hosted a Member’s Only Night on October 2nd. Museum Members were invited back during a special time of their own to visit the Museum, pick up membership cards and receive a thank you gift. During the first weekend, over …

Back in Business! The International Wildlife Museum Reopens After 6 ½ Months! Read More »

SCIF, in partnership with Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WYGF), First Hunt Foundation, supporting sponsors RMEF and Federal Ammunition, held the second annual Beyond Becoming an Outdoors woman (Beyond BOW) program in September at the AWLS ranch near Jackson, WY. Beyond BOW is a program SCIF and WYGF developed as part of a larger hunter recruitment, …

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Over the last month, museum staff have done five different Facebook Live videos. Facebook Live is an opportunity for the community to interact with the museum on a live basis, while the museum is still closed, due to COVID 19. The museum can educate and people watching the feed are able to ask questions and comment …

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This summer was incredibly different this year with the museum being closed and unable to run summer camps. Parents were looking for new ideas to keep kids entertained and learning at home. The museum was there to help – our Summer Camp in a Box provided 5 days of educational fun through art, science & hands-on …

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