“Ghost of Africa” Documented in Northern Uganda
There can be no greater way to fight poverty, poaching, and habitat degradation in Uganda than to empower local Ugandans every day. Villagers living in northern Uganda have always hunted … Continue reading
Saving the Marco Polo Sheep Using NASA Technology and Hunting
“Trophy hunting may be the best economic incentive to initiate wildlife conservation programs in some countries because it affords an immediate income with minimum investment.” (Lewis and Alpert 1997, Lovelock … Continue reading
Anti-poaching in Namibia: Helping Communities Protect Their Wildlife
Few countries are as committed to conservation and hunting as Namibia. Which is why SCI Foundation is proud to partner with Namibia on an exciting new anti-poaching project to help … Continue reading
Working Ranches Keep Habitat Intact for Greater Sage-Grouse
Arid prairie lands in the western United States are filled with sagebrush wildlife, but changes to this wide-open landscape have led to losses in migratory songbirds and greater sage-grouse populations. … Continue reading
Livestock Grazing and the Greater Sage-Grouse
The greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) is an icon of the western United States. Its conservation status has been steeped in controversy for many years, as various groups petitioned the US … Continue reading
CITES Issue: African Elephant
During the last couple of months, SCI and SCI Foundation have blogged about issues that are particularly relevant for hunters and will be addressed at the upcoming CITES 17th Conference … Continue reading
Economic Contributions of Hunting Tourism in Africa
A study recently conducted for SCI Foundation by Southwick Associates, “The Economic Contributions of Hunting-Related Tourism in Eastern and Southern Africa,” measured the size of hunting-related tourism’s contributions to the … Continue reading
Montana to Use Bitterroot Elk Research in Management
After years of evaluating elk survival and recruitment in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana, state officials are planning the next steps for managing the area’s elk herd. Earlier this year, … Continue reading
The Science Behind Sustainable Use
“How can you hunt an endangered species?” Members of the public frequently pose this question to wildlife biologists. The answer, quite simply, lies in a concept referred to as sustainable … Continue reading
Water Key for Tanzania’s Hippos and Ruaha Ecosystem
On Tuesday people around the globe celebrated World Water Day – a day designated by the United Nations as an opportunity to reflect on the importance of water to the … Continue reading
