A candid conversation with WSF legislative consultant Greg Schildwachter on wolves, grizzlies, the ESA, and the growing divide between science and sentiment. We cut through misinformation and explore what a common-sense, balanced path forward looks like for people, wildlife, and real conservation.

Three years ago, we produced our first Conservation Impact Summary. The purpose was to “tell our story” beyond just the dollars directed to wild sheep conservation and other mission programs, but more importantly, to demonstrate and share the impact those dollars have. The work WSF accomplished this past year is the legacy of the WSF family.

Investments to conserve, restore, and manage fish and wildlife pump billions into the economy - fueling jobs, powering the $1.1 trillion outdoor recreation industry, and rivaling major U.S. sectors. Read more, including the full report, here.

Chelsea shares the story of her first Alaska sheep hunt—from drawing a rare tag, to intense preparation, to pushing through emotional highs and lows on the mountain. Hunting alongside another woman, she discovers grit, camaraderie, and the joy of achieving a lifelong dream in the wild backcountry.

The story ends with eating a heart—yes, a deer heart—but that’s only the finale. It begins in a Nevada airport, where three young girls—two seventh graders and a third grader—met before flying across the country for a youth deer hunt in Missouri.

The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) recently concluded its presentations at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Attending the 7-day event were conservation experts, leaders, policymakers, and government officials from around the world.