CONSERVATION

It's not about going 'green' because a sitcom star tells you turn off the water when you brush your teeth. It's not picking up an aluminum can because the ice caps are melting.

It's about keeping the great outdoors great. Where you hunt. Where you fish. Where children are taught to cast their first cast, bait their first hook and bag their first gobbler. It's the secret spot; the endless summer as a child. It’s the ol’ fishing hole. The first kiss around the fireflies. It’s long bike rides and the weekend getaway. It's where you never have to look at your watch. It's the clear blue stream, the mountains yet to climb and the forest for the trees.

Below are some affinity partners of Outdoor Channel you may have heard of and the specific conservation work they are involved in. Organizations like these fight tirelessly each and every day to keep our natural resources plentiful. They keep our lakes stocked, our wilderness wild and our rights as sportsmen secure.

TROUT UNLIMITED CONSERVATION

Today, TU is a national organization with more than 150,000 volunteers organized into about 400 chapters from Maine to Montana to Alaska. This dedicated grassroots army is matched by a respected staff of lawyers, policy experts and scientists, who work out of more than 30 offices nationwide. These conservation professionals ensure that TU is at the forefront of fisheries restoration work at the local, state and national levels.

DUCKS UNLIMITED CONSERVATION

Ducks Unlimited is the world's leader in wetlands and waterfowl conservation. This is where you'll find info on current DU projects, waterfowl 101 and The Clean Water Act.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION

Discover how and where the RMEF conserves elk and wild country by protecting land, enhancing habitat and restoring elk herds. This is also the place to learn more about the organization's accomplishments, outreach and partners in elk and habitat conservation.

SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION

The SCI Foundation funds and manages worldwide programs dedicated to wildlife conservation, outdoor education and humanitarian services. It works closely with SCI Chapters and members to advance hundreds of local, regional and global wildlife conservation projects each year. Take a look at the web site to see some of the ways we're working to help wildlife.