At the 2019, SCIF Veterans Breakfast members and supporters of our military will be able to sponsor a purple heart recipient to go on a black bear hunt. The SCIF Veterans Committee is auctioning a sponsorship for a combat veteran to go on this special designated hunt. The sponsor, winning bidder of the auction, will be …
I’m excited to share SCI Foundation’s 2018 Annual Report with you as we continue to promote our mission of funding and directing worldwide programs dedicated to wildlife conservation and outdoor education. The highlights included in the report represent our ongoing efforts to realize our vision of becoming recognized as the international leader in wildlife conservation and outdoor education initiatives. …
SCI Foundation President Shares 2018 Annual Report Read More »
With the 2018-19 deer hunting season approaching, chronic wasting disease (CWD) is once again in the news as state and federal agencies struggle to manage this potentially devastating disease. If you are a deer hunter or interested in deer in North America, you are surely aware of CWD and its spread across the United States and …
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The winner of the prestigious Beretta and SCI Foundation Conservation Leadership Award will be announced and presented at an exclusive black-tie gala on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 to be held at the Tuscany Ballroom at the Peppermill Hotel/Casino in Reno, Nevada. The evening will consist of an “Oscar-style” award ceremony hosted by J. Alain Smith (host of Rugged Expedition), cirque-themed cocktail reception and …
2019 Beretta and SCI Foundation Conservation Leadership Award Finalists Announced Read More »
SCI Foundation has frequently expressed the opinion that “boots on the ground” alone will not win the fight against poaching. Yes, a show of force can be a big deterrent in some areas; however, successful anti-poaching programs consist of far more than just a lot of people in uniform. To begin with, there must be a …
Winning the Battle Against Poaching by Imparting Value to Wildlife Read More »
As of October 6, 2018, 24 different processors ranging from the Upper Peninsula to Hillsdale County in Michigan’s southern border, that have produced 45,433 lbs. of venison burger which was distributed to 39 different pantries, shelters and food banks. Established in 1991, the Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger (MSAH) is an all volunteer, 501c3 nonprofit organization, that coordinates participating licensed game …
At a time when more kids are less connected with the natural world, a new television series is reshaping the image of our conservation heritage while promoting outdoor lifestyles in households and classrooms across the country. Last year Safari Club International Foundation and the Hunter Legacy Fund joined forces with the Emmy-winning Into the Outdoors Education …
America’s Hunting Heritage Program Earns Emmy Nomination Read More »
SCI Foundation is proud to be a part of this multi-year study by lending support to the Wyoming Migration Initiative (WMI). This project began in 2011 and was intended to examine movements and habitat use in a non-migratory population of mule deer in western Wyoming. What was discovered shocked researchers, as the collared deer were tracked …
Wyoming Mule Deer Migration Study to Help Inform Hunting Strategy Read More »
On August 23, 2018, SCI and SCI Foundation gathered to dedicate the AWLS Staff Cabins. The cabin project, which started as an idea by Audrey Murtland and Sandra Sadler in July 2014 soon got the interest of Education Sables, the governing body for American Wilderness Leadership School (AWLS). With this interest, Sables created the AWLS Cabin …
SCI Foundation is proud to team up with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Department to uncover previously unknown information about elk habitat usage and movement patterns – information that is starting to help guide elk management decisions for the state wildlife agency. GPS collar data will be turned into ‘Heat …
Rocky Mountain Elk Movement Patterns Offer Suprises Read More »
