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Grants Review 2022 – Conservation part 1
Mr. T Chifamba_U.S. Ambassador for Zimbabwe_part 01
Elsie S. Kanza, Tanzania Ambassador to the US
Catherine Semcer Research Fellow PERC
Conservation Perspective – Ben Bussey
Conservation Perspective – Robin Hurt
The Name Game
Grants Review 2022 – Conservation part 1
Mr. T Chifamba_U.S. Ambassador for Zimbabwe_part 01
Elsie S. Kanza, Tanzania Ambassador to the US
Catherine Semcer Research Fellow PERC
Conservation Perspective – Ben Bussey
Conservation Perspective – Robin Hurt
Tanzania Lion Illumination Project
“The largest problem in Africa for wildlife is habitat loss and human wildlife conflict… there are more and more problems where people and wildlife meet.” When an animal kills a part of their livelihood or a loved one, the local villagers are left no choice but to eradicate the problem. This type of issue with the cats of Africa is only becoming more problematic with the rapidly growing population. So what can we do about it? Patti Vaughn has one solution.
Inspired by the fires the Massai people have used in the past, the Tanzania Lion Illumination Project incorporates lights to fend off unwanted cats in the bomas of Tanzania. We are proud to grant funds to a highly effective solution to human wildlife conflict in these areas.
The CAMPFIRE Program
Zimbabwe’s CAMPFIRE program is an incredible success story for the utilization of wildlife for the benefit of the people.
Grants in Action: Take Action Zimbabwe
The Take Action Program is one of Zimbabwe’s premiere dog training programs to help fight anti poaching. We are proud to support projects like these across the dark continent and beyond.
A Desperate Decision
When hunting is removed from an area, the rural African is left with no choice. This excellent piece follows the decisions that must be made when this valuable asset is banned.
The Truth Matters
We have all heard the saying perception is reality. Hunters are experiencing persecution based on emotions, not science, like never before. But the truth is that hunters are the true conservationists.
Meat Utilization
Hunting Brings Employment
Zimbabwe Campfire Program
Dande Anti-Poaching Unit
The Game’s Uncertain Future
If politics supercedes science-based wildlife management, we will have placed the death sentence on Africa’s game.
A “Growing” Dilemma
Without the irreplaceable financial benefit that legal sport hunting brings to the rural people who live among the wildlife, the game will ultimately disappear, as surely as the human population swells to devour it.
The Unheard Voice
As the debate continues between the anti-hunting community and those who believe in the “Conservation Through Hunting” model, the unheard voice is the rural African who must live among the wild animals. It is these people who are most affected when politics supercedes science in the management of wildlife.
The Guardians
The future of both wildlife and wilderness in modern Africa continues to follow a proven path. Only when rural people living among the wildlife realize shared benefits of conservation based hunting in their area will they embrace the wildlife and work with safari operators to eliminate illegal poaching. Chartlon McCallum and the Dande Safari Area clearly paint this portrait of conservation success.
The Response
Anti-hunters and the hunting community share a common passion… their love of wildlife. However, the anti-hunter views wildlife through the nirvana-like bubble of national parks. The harsh reality is the vast majority of Africa’s game lives outside of these protected areas, a point skillfully made by professional hunter Paul Stones in this response to an anti-hunter. A must-watch for all hunters in the fight to protect our hunting heritage and the wildlife we love. For more information on conservation through hunting and how you can help, visit the DSC Foundation website at www.dscf.org Special thanks to the Custodians of Professional Hunting & Conservation- South Africa. To learn more about CPHC, visit their website at http://www.cphc-sa.co.za/.
Mr. T Chifamba_U.S. Ambassador for Zimbabwe_part 01
Elsie S. Kanza, Tanzania Ambassador to the US
Catherine Semcer Research Fellow PERC
Conservation Perspective – Ben Bussey
The Name Game
Grants in Action: Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation
Today, with the guidance and direction of Education Coordinator Scot McClure, OTF has established the OA education program in more than 500 schools across 35 states. OTF provides curriculum and equipment grants to schools who have adopted Outdoor Adventures as well as providing avenues for teacher training and workshops without charge.
With about 50,000 students currently enrolled, OTF plans to continue expanding the OA program nationwide.
The Fall SAFETY Extravaganza
Thanks to the volunteer efforts of the DSC 100, the Fall SAFETY Extravaganza introduces the shooting sports and field safety to a new batch of future outdoorsmen and women every year.
The Southern African Wildlife College
The SAWC is taking fantastic efforts to ensure the future of the wildlife of Southern Africa.
Elsie S. Kanza, Tanzania Ambassador to the US
The Name Game
A Bold New Direction
It has never been more apparent than it is today that local communities are the key to the future of wildlife conservation. How will they be motivated to protect the game? By bringing them value. We salute President Masisi for his decisions that benefit both the people and wildlife of Botswana.
The CITES COP Summary
“The callous willingness to situationally ignore science and bend to the pressure of anti-hunting NGO’s must be challenged and changed.” There were some overwhelming patterns at the recent CITES conference of the parties. DSC Executive Director Corey Mason sat down to tell us his thoughts.
The Winds of Change
The difference between the pro-hunting versus anti-hunting argument comes down to a mindset, one driven by ideology, the other backed by science.
Wildlife Belongs to the Local People
The wildlife policies by countries who live with the game should be supported, not undermined, in the name of the animal rights agenda.
A Time For Action
The future is upon us. The fate of the world’s wildlife and the role the hunter-conservationist plays in that future hangs in the balance. The time for action is now.
Yellowstone Grizzly Issue
Dallas Safari Club believes that it is absolutely essential to the survival of wildlife and the preservation of wilderness to allow policy to be set by those who are trained and chosen, based on their expertise, to do so. This is but one battle in the Yellowstone grizzly controversy. It is far from the last. Common sense, sound science-backed policy will prevail. It must prevail.
The BC Bear Lawsuit
The Facts on Hunting the Markhor
The recent harvest of a Markhor in Pakistan caused outrage from anti-hunting groups. However, the facts surrounding Markhor hunting paint an entirely different picture. Markhor populations are rebounding across their range. Conservation through hunting is the reason.
Reopening Botswana for Hunting
Dallas Safari Club and the DSC Foundation congratulate both the government, and their people as they re-affirm the right of Botswana to determine what is best for their wildlife, their citizens, and their future.
DOI Celebrates Recovery of the Gray Wolf
In the latest win for science-based conservation, the DOI has reported that the lower 48 gray wolf population has “fully recovered across the Lower 48 states and no longer needs federal protection.”
Grijalva’s Latest Bill
The CECIL Bill
The CECIL Bill is the most dangerous anti-hunting bill ever produced. If enacted, this bill would change the face of international hunting forever.
The Future of Botswana’s Elephant
We salute the efforts of Botswana’s President Masisi as his administration looks to science-based wildlife management and considers reopening elephant hunting in their country.