WHY WE'VE COME TOGETHER

Today, more than ever, our conservation and hunting interests must be protected. Most Californians know there have been serious losses of habitat for wildlife and reductions of wildlife populations. We have joined together because we share the same desire to preserve wildlife, promote conservation education and protect hunting interests for today and for the generations to come.

Specifically, the Sacramento Safari Club wishes to:

Actively promote conservation of our wildlife resources by funding conservation/education projects, supporting legislative action and offering manpower for special wildlife projects.

Educate its members and the public about critical conservation and hunting       matters.
Protect the rights of gun owners and teach firearms safety.

Raise money to fund worthy conservation and education programs that benefit the general public.

Offer opportunities for fellowship to people who share concern about or interest in wildlife and hunting.

CONSERVATION / EDUCATION PROJECTS

The Sacramento Safari Club's most fundamental commitment is to actively promote education and wildlife projects for the public good. Over the years, many programs have been funded locally, statewide, nationally and internationally such as:

• Polar Bears: The SSC purchased and donated two polar bears to the Sacramento Zoological Society.
• Deer Studies: The Club has provided funds to assist with separate field studies of many California deer herds, including the Angel Island, Tehama, Railroad Flat and Eastern Sierra herds.
• Black Rhino Propagation Project: The SSC gave funds to the Mzuri Safari to help preserve this endangered species through a special breeding program in Texas.
• Matetsi Project: The Zimbabwe African Conservation Group received funds for well-digging equipment to build a watering hole for wildlife. In addition, this group had 5-7 years of wildlife data but no computer or software to process this information. The SSC purchased and loaned the needed items to the project to benefit wildlife.
  

LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS

The Sacramento Safari Club funds lobbying efforts to influence legislators on critical conservation/hunting issues. These lobbying activities give club members an effective way to interact with key legislators and the Department of Fish and Game. California is a populated state with strong and polarized interests in wildlife. We must participate actively in the legislative arena to assure that our views on conservation and hunting issues are represented. Recent successful lobbying efforts include: removal of the moratorium on mountain lion hunting, proction of rights for gun owners and recommended proposed legislation in the conservation/hunting area.

WORK WITH OTHER CONSERVATION GROUPS

Frequently, many voices are better than one. Over the years, we have worked cooperatively with other groups, such as: the Sportsmen's Roundtable, the Yosemite Natural History Society, Society for the Conservation of Bighorn Sheep, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, California Wildlife Federation, California Turkey Association, and the California Waterfowl Association.

ACTIVITIES AND MEETINGS

People join the Sacramento Safari Club for many reasons - to have a strong legislative voice, to help with the kinds of projects we fund and especially, to enjoy the companionship of like-minded people.

· Monthly Dinner Meetings are held at a variety of Sacramento restaurants. Each dinner includes a brief business meeting and an educational presentation on a project or subject of current interest.
· An Annual Hunters' Banquet is an event that earns SSC most of its project funds.
· Special Wildlife Projects give members a chance to lend time and energy to California Wildlife. Members may help out on DFG animal relocation projects, guzzler installations, wood duck nesting boxes, and more.
· Our Monthly Newsletter provides members with up-to-date information on key wildlife issues and socail/fundraising events.

TAX EXEMPT STATUS

The Sacramento Safari Club is very proud of its non-profit tax exempt status. We are a 501 C3 Non Profit Corporation incorporated in the state of California. We are charged with a responsibility to support conservation education projects that are for the public good. Our officers and directors donate their time and receive no salary or remuneration for their efforts.

Your contributions are tax deductible.