HSC has provided a $15,000 grant to Texas Wildlife Association Foundation, Inc. (TWAF) in support of their Texas Youth Hunting Program (TYHP).
The TYHP is recognized as one of the official educational programs of the Texas Wildlife Association and its partner, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, to introduce young Texans to hunting. Each year, the TYHP gives thousands of Texans the opportunity to participate in youth hunting activities, legally and ethically while learning about the valuable role landowners and hunters play in wildlife conservation. Because many youth today do not have the resources or opportunities to experience outdoor activities such as hunting, especially on private land, the TYHP is a solution as it provides hunting activities for many families who have limited income and/or limited access to private and public land.
“The generous support from Houston Safari Club enables the Texas Youth Hunting Program to accomplish its mission – to increase the numbers of youth participating in wildlife and hunting activities,” stated Christopher Mitchell, Executive Director, Texas Youth Hunting Program.
“Houston Safari Club is proud of our partnership with the Texas Wildlife Association Foundation and their Texas Youth Hunting Program,” stated Mark King, Grant Chairman of Houston Safari Club. “Since 2009 HSC has contributed $79,000 to the TYHP and feels this commitment represents the essence of our mission by expanding hunting education and outdoor opportunities for youth in Texas.”
The TYHP believes that it is vital to educate Texans, especially the youth, about the importance of conservation and management of wildlife and native habitat on private land, the valuable roles that landowners and hunters play in wildlife and habitat conservation, and the legacy and responsibility of ethical hunting. Last year, TYHP conducted 223 youth hunts which included a wide variety of game for rifle, shotgun and bow hunts. The grant from HSC will help TYHP continue to expand their hunting program in the Houston area by providing meaningful hunting and outdoor experiences to Houston youth and their families.
“As urbanization continues, it is imperative that we continue to educate and expose as many Texas children as possible to the outdoors, for they will become the future leaders of the state,” stated Tina Buford, President Texas Wildlife Association Foundation, Inc. “With the assistance of Houston Safari Club, we look forward to continuing to enhance and grow TYHP in the Houston area.”
About Texas Youth Hunting Program
Texas Youth Hunting Program (TYHP) is offered to youth age 9-17 years old from the entire state of Texas, regardless of gender, race, family or financial background. With the help of over 1,400 active volunteers, TYHP conducts nearly 150 hunts annually including a wide variety of game for rifle, shotgun and bow hunts. To date, TYHP has provided over 55,000 Texans with safe, educational, outdoor experiences while instilling an appreciation for the valuable role private landowners and hunters play in wildlife conservation. For more information, please visit our website at www.tyhp.org.
About Houston Safari Club
Houston Safari Club (HSC), established in 1972, is a volunteer non-profit conservation, education and sporting rights advocacy organization based in Houston, Texas. HSC works diligently to preserve the sporting heritage, support wildlife conservation and promote education, both locally and throughout the world. HSC proudly provides one of the largest scholarship programs of its kind, in conjunction with its charitable arm, the American Conservation and Education Society (ACES). Together, HSC and ACES have provided millions of dollars for conservation, education and sporting rights initiatives worldwide to ensure the longevity of the sport and the sustainability of sporting resources for generations to come. For more information, please visit our website at hscfdn.org or call 713.623.8844.
