R3 Symposium
SCIF’s mission to ensure the future of wildlife through conservation, education and hunting lends itself to being active with what is happening in the world of hunter recruitment, retention, and reactivation (R3).
Craig Kauffman Monthly Giving
What’s The Significance of Monthly Giving? By: Craig Kauffman, SCIF President A mission as large as “ensuring the future of wildlife” requires great strength. We know that strength comes with numbers. In finding the funds necessary to support our mission there are some that have been blessed with resources where they can help out in a …
SCI Foundation Engages on African Leopard Conservation
SCI Foundation Engages on African Leopard Conservation By: Dr. Chris Comer Safari Club International Foundation recently initiated a science-based conservation program focused on African leopards and the long-term sustainability of leopard populations. This program continues a tradition of engaging on predator and especially big cat conservation that includes work on African lions, snow leopards, and North …
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Do We Have To Choose Between Hunting OR Science?
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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Egg-stravaganza Was Egg-cellent!
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! …
SCIF / Sables Education Programs Will Look a Little Different, but The Mission Remains The Same
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 …
SCIF Renews Commitment to West Virginia University for C.J. McElroy Endowed Hunting Heritage Scholarship
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 …
Outdoors Day at the International Wildlife Museum
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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Welcome Maria Davidson to SCI Foundation
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 …
