At CITES 1989 the delegates were told that it would cost US $ 200 per square kilometer to protect Africa’s elephants in their natural... »
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Tanzania Elephant Proposal
Tanzania’s proposal was to downlist its elephant to Appendix II with an annotation that the trade be limited to trophies and a single one-time sale of its ivory stockpile under special conditions and the pledge that the proceeds be expended wholly on elephant conservation and related community benefits. Though it has the second largest... »
CITES CoP15 Report
The 15th Conference of the Parties of CITES was held in Doha in March. The results from the hunting community perspective were mixed. On the positive side, the U.S. proposal to Uplist polar bear to Appendix I was soundly defeated as it should have been. Kenya’s proposal that no country make any further proposal... »
Dr. Dale Toweill to Join Conservation Force’s Board of Advisors
Dr. Dale E. Toweill is a wildlife manager, author and hunter-conservationist who will be a tremendous asset to Conservation Force. We are lucky to draw professionals with his talent and experience. Dale has spent more than 30 years managing wildlife in the West. As the statewide leader of trophy species programs for the state... »
Prohibition Against Scrimshawed Tusks
The 2007 USF&WS regulation against the import of “crafted” or “worked” trophies of listed species is being litigated in Federal District Court in Atlanta and New York. In both cases, hunters’ Appendix II elephant tusks were seized because they had the Big Five scrimshawed/pencil etched on one surface. Conservation Force has filed motions to... »
Lion King Award
In January, Conservation Force had its own award to bestow on the individual/entity that contributed critical funding to the conservation of the African lion and particularly to the development of national action plans for lion in 2009. The winner was Eric Pasanisi of Tanganyika Safaris. He contributed the first substantial sum that kicked off... »
Industry-Commercial Services Sponsorships.
In March, Conservation Force began accepting sponsorships from select commercial-industry service entities. This was a long time coming but is a natural progression. Partnerships between the commercial and non-profit conservation communities are renowned in the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. The best example is the 12 percent excise tax imposed on all firearms,... »
Elephant Tusk Seizures
There have been a number of seizures of elephant tusks for various reasons and litigation is building across the country. Tusks from Zimbabwe have been seized in Atlanta and New York because they were scrimshawed with the Big Five on one side. The legal identification markings were not affected by the surface-deep etching and... »
Ox of Okavango Conservation Award
The Professional Hunters Association of Africa also recognized Eric Pasanisi for his uncommon leadership in conservation of the African lion. They awarded him the prestigious Ox of Okavango Conservation Award and $5,000. The funds are contributed by Triangle Bar Farms Corp./Fred P. Mannix. Eric in turn chose that the funds be directed to Conservation... »
Permanent Litigation Division
A committee of Conservation Force has determined that it is necessary to have a permanent Litigation Division to contend with the ESA listings, regulations and permitting International Affairs and Law Enforcement seizures and forfeiture practices. The threat to international hunting is no longer a secret. The need to develop and maintain specialized expertise in... »
International Statesman Award.
In January the Wild Sheep Foundation Recognized Conservation Force and yours truly in its Awards program on the opening night of its Reno convention. The words of WSF President Gray Thornton are here because we are deeply honored but also because it is a reminder of what the hunting world can do to protect... »