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New River, Arizona – Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife Conservation’s (AZSFWC) “Conserving Wildlife” license plate continues its success of funding wildlife habitat projects, educating people about conservation efforts and aiding in the recruitment and retention of our young people.
Every time someone purchases or renews one of these Conserving Wildlife license plates through the state of Arizona, AZSFWC receives $17 of the $25 cost. Arizona residents can purchase one of these plates here: https://servicearizona.com/
Revenue from the sale of these plates is placed in a dedicated grant fund account called The L. Gary Stinson Grant Fund. On a quarterly basis, the AZSFWC Grant Committee reviews grant applications from qualified Arizona 501(c)(3) organizations to ensure they meet the Stinson Grant requirements.
Stinson Grants provide funding for habitat projects beneficial for all species of wildlife in Arizona, including game, non-game, and fish. It is also a source of funding for conservation education events and programs, as well as for youth recruiting and retention initiatives.
For the first two quarters of 2021, twelve Stinson Grants were awarded as follows:
- $20,600 to the AZ Deer Association for renovating multiple game waters.
- $8,345 to the AZ Desert Bighorn Sheep Society for the purchase of a 1000 gallon water hauling trailer for use by AZ Game & Fish Department to haul water.
- $4,831 to the Quail Forever Valley of the Sun Chapter for a water project at the Robbins Butte wildlife area.
- $2,000 to AZ Desert Bighorn Sheep Society for assisting ten youth to attend the B & C 2021 Youth Camp in order to learn about conservation and outdoor activities.
- $5,500 to the Mohave Sportsman Club for their Youth Archery Shooting events.
- $4,800 to the Mohave Sportsman Club for their annual youth Fishing for Smiles event.
- $5,714 to the AZ Elk Society for the purchase of a 1000 gallon water hauling trailer for use by the AZ Game & Fish Department to mitigate extreme draught conditions.
- $3,000 to the AZ Council of Trout Unlimited to help fund their Arizona Fish Camp providing education and inspiration to youth in order to become our next generation of conservation leaders and natural resource advocates.
- $14, 275 to the AZ Antelope Foundation for the Soapweed Pasture Water Development habitat project, providing water on 8,040 acres within AZ State Trust Land.
- $3,000 to Christian Hunters of America for the purchase of a 525 gallon water hauling trailer to help mitigate extreme draught conditions.
- $7,300 to the AZ Chapter of NWTF for their annual Marvin Robbins 2021 Youth Turkey Camps which introduce youth turkey hunters and their families to spring turkey hunting.
- $41,000 to the AZ Chapter of NWTF for habitat work associated with the Trust for Public Land’s LWCF conservation purchase of the Cross F Ranch in Aravaipa, AZ.
AZSFWC is a 501c-3 nonprofit organization with 40 member and affiliate organizations representing more than 16,000 outdoor enthusiasts in Arizona. AZSFWC’s Mission is to educate and inform sportsmen, wildlife conservation organizations throughout the state and the public at large on important issues related to wildlife and wildlife habitat, and to provide, via grants or other sources, funding to conserve Arizona’s wildlife populations through habitat enhancement initiatives.
For more information visit our website at https://azsfwc.org/
You can also contact the AZSFWC Administrator Tracy Unmacht, at info@azsfwc.org or by phone at 602-361-6478.