2011-12 Mission Funding – WSF Continues to Set Record Pace in Giving

Despite the anemic economy, through the generosity of Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) members, exhibitors, donors, and auction buyers, WSF continues to set an aggressive mission funding pace with more than $3.5 million put on the ground this during the July, 2011 – June, 2012 fiscal year.

WSF raised and put on the ground more than $3.091 million to state, provincial, tribal and federal agencies; more than $253,000 to Industry Support initiatives; more than $50,000 to education and advocacy programs; $100,000 to international conservation initiatives; and $65,000 to disease research and habitat restoration totaling $3,560,787.00 to mission programs during the fiscal year which ends June 30th.

“Global economic challenges have not prevented WSF from again raising and contributing more to mission programs and on the ground projects per member than most like organizations could ever dream. This ability to fund our mission and purpose at exceptional levels is due to the generosity of our members and donors” stated Gray N. Thornton, the Foundations President & CEO. “We raised and contributed more than a half million dollars more during the 2011-2012 fiscal year than we did in 2010-2011 – a 17% increase” Thornton added.

FY 2011-2012 Mission Program Funding - TOTAL = $3,560,787

State Provincial & Tribal Agencies
Alaska Department of Fish & Game	$18,000
Alberta Hunter Education Foundation	$172,350
Arizona Game & Fish Department	$160,000
Baja - Ejido Bonfil	$204,750
Baja Sur Desert Sheep Program	$40,000
Blackfeet Nation Fish & Wildlife	$8,100
British Columbia Ministry of the Environment	$212,500
British Columbia - U of N. BC Stone Sheep/Elk Study	$17,000
California Department of Fish & Game	$80,000
Carmen Island - Desert Sheep Program	$67,500
CEMEX - Desert Sheep Program	$60,750
Colorado Parks & Wildlife	$127,800
Idaho Department of Fish & Game	$66,500
Idaho Department of Fish & Game - East ID BHS Telemetry	$70,000
Isla Tiburon - Seri Wildlife & Community Development	$450,000
Kluane First Nation Wildlife	$58,500
Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks Department	$270,000
Montana - MO River Breaks DS to cattle grazing conversion	$7,500
Navajo Nation Fish & Wildlife	$29,250
Nebraska Game & Parks Commission	$2,337
Nevada Department of Wildlife - Permits	$125,000
Nevada Department of Wildlife - Guzzler	$25,000
New Mexico Department of Game & Fish	$225,000
NM G & F Predator Control Program for DBHS (year 1 of 5)	$10,000
Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife	$99,000
State, Tribal and Provincial Horn Plugs	$9,000
Taos Pueblo Game & Fish Department	$207,000
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department	$76,500
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources	$65,000
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife	$45,000
Wyoming Game & Fish Department	$67,050
USFS - Poudre Canyon, Colorado Prescribed Burn	$12,000
USFS - Big Bend, Colorado BHS Interpretive Signage	$3,000
TOTAL:	$3,091,387
Industry Support
Alaska Professional Hunters Association	$10,000
Alberta Outfitters Association	$2,500
Alberta Professioal Outfitters Society	$1,500
Northern Wild Sheep & Goat Council	$3,000
International Council for Game & Wildlife Conservation (CIC)	$1,300
Guide/Outfitter Assoc. of BC - Wildlife Stewardship	$10,000
Guide/Outfitter Association Booths	$15,000
State, Provincial & Tribal Booths	$31,250
Nevada Bighorns Unlimited	$5,650
Yukon Outfitters Association	$1,000
Northern Guides & Outfitters Assoc. - Ungulate Program	$30,000
Northern Guides & Outfitters Assoc. - Awards	$1,700
USA Shooting Team	$125,000
WAFWA Wild Sheep Working Group Coordinator	$3,000
Wyoming Outfitters & Guides Association	$1,500
Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists	$1,500
Yukon Outfitters Association	$10,000
TOTAL:	$253,900
Education & Advocacy
Watershed Results - Domestic Sheep/BHS Separation	$15,000
Ted Lyon & Associates - Wolf Litigation	$25,000
WSF/MidwayUSA Youth Wildlife Conservation Experience	$20,000
Camp Compass Youth Program	$3,000
US Sportsmen's Alliance	$5,000
Wyoming Expo - Youth Education	$2,500
TOTAL:	$50,500
International Conservation
Mongolia Argali & Ibex Conservation	$25,000
China Sustainable Use Workshop	$15,000
Conservation Force	$60,000
TOTAL:	$100,000
Habitat & Disease Research
Wild Sheep Disease Research - WSU Veterinary School	$55,000
Fra Cristobal Desert Sheep Restoration	$10,000
TOTAL:	$65,000
TOTAL FY 2011-2012 MISSION PROGRAM FUNDING	$3,560,787