Historic Elephant Announcement by Zambian Government

For Immediate Release January 31, 2011

Washington, DC – Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) will allow the importation of 20 elephant hunting trophies annually from Zambia starting this 2011 hunting season. This historic announcement was made at the 2011 SCI Annual Hunters’ Convention in Reno, Nevada.

“After years of collaboration, the FWS has made the determination that sustainable hunting of elephants will contribute to the enhancement of the survival of elephants in Zambia,” said SCI Foundation President Joseph Hosmer. “As a form of sustainable-use, hunting is a key component of wildlife conservation and management worldwide. The SCI Foundation is very proud to be part of the announcement.”

A formal exchange between the FWS and the Zambian government was made on Thursday, Jan. 27 in conjunction with the SCI Foundation Department of Science-based Conservation and Research. The finding of enhancement by the FWS is a conclusion reached after many years of information sharing, including government to government meetings facilitated at the SCI Convention and the African Wildlife Consultative Forum (AWCF).

Underwritten by the SCI Foundation, the AWCF convenes African governments, world renowned wildlife biologists, professional hunter associations and leading conservation NGOs to share information and discuss current wildlife management issues.

Contact: Nelson Freeman; media@safariclub.org

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The SCI Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization that funds and manages worldwide programs dedicated to sustainable science-based wildlife conservation, outdoor education and humanitarian services, including such programs as Sportsmen Against Hunger, Sensory Safari, Safari Care, Disabled Hunter, the American Wilderness Leadership School, Becoming an Outdoors Woman & More and Youth Education Seminars (YES) Outdoors. Visit www.safariclubfoundation.org for more.

Nonprofit website launch!

Britt Hosmer Peterson, LEED AP has been working the past five months to create a professional platform for a brand new nonprofit based in Boise, Idaho, the Idaho Natural Resource Foundation (INRF).  And the INRF is picking up momentum!  On November 3, 2010, INRF launched their website and online donation service.  There are many nonprofit environment-focused foundation in Idaho, but INRF is working on creating a unique conservation platform.  INRF was founded by independently owned and operated outdoor companies. These are the people who have dedicate their lives to provide opportunities for people to experience Idaho’s wild backcountry.  This passion for the outdoors lead to the creation of INRF to preserve our natural resources so that there will always be wild places for us to enjoy and interact with.

Our Mission:

The Idaho Natural Resource Foundation works to conserve our wild land, rivers, and wildlife for future generations to enjoy and interact with.

Our Vision:

We are active stewards of Idaho’s natural resources, so that future generations will enjoy these wild gifts as we do today. We create public understanding of people’s need for open spaces, vibrant rivers, and wild creatures. This understanding is used to ensure there is always a sustainable way for people to interact with wild Idaho.

Please take the time to review the new website: www.idahonaturalresource.org and follow them on Twitter: @IdahoNRF.