By Todd Hisey Fifteen years ago, Laura Birch observed a new mother in need at her Church in Jeffreys Bay South Africa and reached out to help her. That initial act of kindness resulted in the establishment of the The Healthy Mom and Baby Clinic (HMBC), which today the Birch’s fund through the proceeds of hunting …
South Africa Healthy Mom and Baby Clinic Supported Through Blue Bag Program Read More »
The most recent issue of the academic journal Global Ecology and Conservation highlights the latest information from SCIF’s African lion research in Tanzania. In a research effort led by Dr. Jerrold Belant at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, this project examines methods used to survey lion abundance in the …
SCI Foundation Supported Research Improves African Lion Survey Methods Read More »
By Alice Monarch A few years ago, a new dimension was added to the SCI Blue Bag program with the sponsorship of the Amy Bell Family “Pay It Forward” SCI Blue Bag. After the sudden death of Amy Bell, a young huntress and philanthropist, her family teamed up with the SCI Foundation and purchased SCI Blue …
KYSCI Participates in SCIF SafariCare Bell Family Blue Bag Program Read More »
by Libby Gear My dad helped me arrange a Blue Bag for our recent trip to South Africa with Madubula Safaris. Madubula actually had a blue bag that had been left with them from a previous trip, so we were able to fill two bags with jerseys, socks and shoes for all 24 students of this …
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The International Wildlife Museum (IWM) staff is busy hosting youth summer camps at the museum from the end of May through July. Camps run daily for one-week periods for ages 5-9 years and ages 10-13 years. This year, the museum has 92 kids registered for camp, which is nearly double last year’s attendance! We believe this …
Summer Camps are Booming at The International Wildlife Museum Read More »
SCI Foundation and our contributing hunter-conservationists have been active in supporting better management of western big game species, especially deer and elk, for over a decade. Elk or wapiti are among the most iconic species of the American West, although historically various subspecies ranged across much of the United States and Canada. Elk recovery from …
Helping Assure the Future of Elk and Elk Hunting Read More »
by Cody Scriver I got to the Trophy Mountain Ranch owned by Monte Matheson in the Cowdrey, Colorado area on September 5th ready to hunt. Monte donated this hunt to SCI Foundation Veterans Committee to auction off during the Veterans Breakfast for a combat veteran to take a trophy elk on his ranch. It seemed like …
This year marks the 43 year of the AWLS program. Since its inception, the AWLS program has provided a host of information, curriculum resources, and networking opportunities to participants who have taken this world class professional development program. The focus has been and continues to be on the concept of teaching the importance of conservation and …
AWLS Introduces New Learning Opportunities to Educators Read More »
Despite ample evidence showing that legal, regulated hunting is an important economic and management component of wildlife conservation in Africa, we have recently seen increased pressure from North America and Europe to limit importation of hunting trophies. These arguments are typically based primarily on emotion and false narratives about wildlife and its conservation. Uncertainty about …
SCIF Conservation Preparing Strategy for African Leopard Conservation Read More »
SCI Foundation has developed and implemented numerous programs supporting recruitment, retention, and reactivation (R3) activities seeking to create new participants or increase participation rates in activities like fishing, hunting and shooting. Current trends show a decline in the number of new hunters entering the sport. Adding new hunters to replace those that are leaving is essential …
SCIF Sets Sights on R3 Programs to Encourage Youth Hunters Read More »
