To educate and inform the general public about hunting ethics, fair chase, and values; to perpetuate the sport of the hunt through efforts to conserve habitat and wildlife; and to stimulate the recruitment, mentoring, and involvement of youth in hunting and conservation activities.
The Phil Tawney Hunters Conservation Endowment is especially concerned about the long-term effects of private and public actions on our public resources. The Endowment values organizations that are grounded in democratic principles with memberships that reflect the diversity of their communities.
While recognizing that organizations employ a range of strategies to address public resource issues, the Endowment gives special attention to efforts that organize and involve local citizens. The Endowment also encourages collaboration between local groups and regional or national organizations on projects that promote public education, involvement, and advocacy. In keeping with the spirit of Phil’s legacy, the Phil Tawney Hunters Conservation Endowment offers a one-year grant to a 501(c)(3) organization with a proposed project that exhibits a similar commitment to our outdoor heritage.
The Endowment seeks projects that emphasize one or more of the following:
• The interface between hunting and wildlife management, especially as issues affect children;
• Strategies to promote environmentally healthy wildlife habitat;
• Public policy changes to improve conservation and habitat;
• Strategies to improve and promote hunting ethics, fair chase, values, and safety; and
• Activities to stimulate the recruitment, mentoring and involvement of youth in hunting and conservation activities.
