The SCI Center for Conservation Law and Education, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, utilizes SCI’s in-house legal counsel, state liaisons, and the “Hunters’ Embassy” on Capitol Hill to bolster SCI’s mission.  Together, these professionals litigate mission-critical cases, educate wildlife commissions and support science-based decision-making at the state level, and educate federal lawmakers and staff about issues of importance to hunting and wildlife conservation.  The Center provides a tax-deductible mechanism for Chapters, members, and donors to give directly to SCI’s legal battles and public education engagements.

SCI has litigated more than 60 cases in the last decade and filed briefs in twelve cases in the U.S. Supreme Court.  Our cases involve species from elk to elephants and issues running from Alaska to Zimbabwe.  In addition to litigation, SCI’s lawyers work through the U.S. federal and state regulatory process to protect hunting access and benefit wildlife conservation around the country.  SCI’s attorneys are foremost experts and advocates on the Endangered Species Act, National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act, Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, and other federal and state laws.

SCI works across the country to educate state wildlife commissions and agencies on the use of hunting as a wildlife management tool and source for funding wildlife conservation efforts.  SCI’s state liaisons write countless letters to commissions on proposals affecting hunting access and sustainable-use wildlife conservation.  SCI also regularly presents at national conferences about topics ranging from the recovery of the Louisiana black bear, predator control as a tool for ensuring sustainable wildlife populations, and international wildlife conservation efforts.

SCI’s Washington, DC headquarters provides a welcome center for hunters from around the world.  In addition to an educational exhibit on Teddy Roosevelt, the Embassy hosts monthly “Lunch and Learns” and other periodic events to educate Congressional staff and partner organizations about issues of importance to hunters.  Topics are as diverse as the issues facing hunters today.  These programs are free and open to all.