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Conservation

 

SCI Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that funds and directs worldwide programs dedicated to wildlife conservation and outdoor education. SCI Foundation ensures that the best available science is used in wildlife policy and management and demonstrates the constructive role that hunting and hunters play in the conservation of biodiversity around the world. The organization is First For Wildlife, investing millions of dollars into wildlife conservation and education every year.

The Conservation Department at SCI Foundation partners with academic institutions, community-based support organizations, and conservation non-governmental organizations to complete wildlife research and management projects all over the world.  Since 2000, we have put over $70 million in hunter dollars to work on over 100 conservation projects in 30 countries.  Some of our programs include:

  • North America: SCI Foundation is a strong supporter of the North American Model of Wildlife Management and firmly believes that the hunter-conservationist is the key to future conservation efforts in North America. We have supported projects in 23 states and provinces involving a range of species.  Recent foci have been on the interactions between hunted species and expanding predator populations, grizzly and black bear populations, and declining mule deer populations in the West and white-tailed deer in the upper Midwest.
  • Africa: SCI Foundation has a long history of success in Africa. We work to support African states in managing their wildlife resources sustainably for the long-term benefit of their land, their people, and wildlife communities.  We are currently supporting research to identify the most accurate and efficient methods to survey African lions and leopards so that these iconic species will continue to be conserved through sustainable use.
  • Asia: Many central Asian countries are in the early stages of developing a sustainable use conservation model, but SCI Foundation has been present with our partners in the region since 2010. We support building capacity for local community-based conservation throughout the region, including projects in Kazakhstan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan.
  • Antipoaching: Illegal harvest for meat or body parts is a primary threat to many wildlife species worldwide, especially rhinoceros and elephant in Africa.  SCI Foundation has supported antipoaching efforts all over the world through grants, partnerships, and capacity-building efforts.
  • Matching Grants: The SCI Foundation supports SCI Chapters in their efforts to contribute toward conservation projects in their local areas. If a Chapter supports a research or management project, they can apply for matching funds from the Foundation to increase their impact.  In 2018, the Foundation contributed over $30,000 to local conservation efforts through matching grants to the chapters.

The annual African Wildlife Consultative Forum (AWCF) is SCI Foundation's premier activity in Africa, bringing together a diverse group of international stakeholders, senior government delegates, professional hunting associations, policy experts and wildlife biologists. Discussions at this forum center on African wildlife issues and coordinating responses to current events.

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Recent Conservation Articles

Bear Hunting is Back in Missouri!

By Brett Stayton | December 16, 2020

The American Black Bear was historically common throughout Missouri. By 1800, legendary frontiersman Daniel Boone had reportedly shot all of the black bears out of Kentucky, so he set his sights on the bear rich riparian hills of what would later become our nation’s 24th state. The folk hero spent

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Conservation Connection: Wallaby Hunting

By Brett Stayton | October 28, 2020

New Zealand is known as the land of giant red stags, mighty bull tahr, and some of the best alpine hunting opportunities in the world – but many folks may not know that in NZ you can also hunt one of the unique animals on earth – wallabies!  Not only

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SCIF & Trigger Effect TV Kickoff Conservation Connection Video Series

By Brett Stayton | October 21, 2020

For almost 5-years, SCI Canada has been a proud sponsor of Federal’s Trigger Effect, hosted by Dean Trumbley and Kent Michie. Filming for the 9th season is currently underway as the 8th plays on the Sportsman Channel in both the USA and Canada. The show has taken Dean & Kent

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Chapter Conservation Profile: San Francisco Bay Area

By Brett Stayton | October 20, 2020

The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (SFBAC) of SCI has developed a strong relationship with the California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW), assisting the agency with several initiatives that support SCI’s mission to protect the freedom to hunt and promote wildlife conservation. This partnership between the Chapter and CDFW

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Wildfires and Wildlife – The Bighorn Fire Experience

By Randy Gibbs | October 13, 2020

Wildfires affect wildlife, but perhaps not as much and not in the same ways many folks might imagine. Wildfires often are good for wildlife, which means they also can be good for hunting. It may be counterintuitive to think that such devastating infernos could be anything but bad. They are

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Research Shows Deer Hunters Can Help Manage Chronic Wasting Disease

By Brett Stayton | September 28, 2020

By Dr. Chris Comer, Director of Conservation for the Safari Club International Foundation. Like most deer biologists and many deer hunters in North America, I try to keep current with any news related to chronic wasting disease (CWD). This deadly disease that affects several cervid species, and is particularly associated

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