Lone Star Outdoor News Foundation’s mission is all about one thing – providing opportunities. Finding and cultivating future hunters and anglers is crucial to the survival of our passion for the outdoors.
Lone Star Outdoor News Foundation’s mission is all about one thing – providing opportunities.
Finding and cultivating future hunters and anglers is crucial to the survival of our passion for the outdoors. Unfortunately, many people never get the chance to have these life-changing experiences. Maybe they had parents who didn’t hunt; perhaps they are from a single-parent household and need someone to give them a gentle nudge into the outdoors. This state is full of people wanting to become outdoorsmen or outdoorswomen, but they don’t know where to start.
The idea for LSONF stemmed from meeting and speaking with folks, both young and old, looking for such an opportunity. Stories written in Lone Star Outdoor News have highlighted this need.
There was Kelsey Boes, the college freshman who enjoyed her first-ever quail hunt with us. We also shared the saga of Sawyer Wright, who showed up at the front door of our duck lease as a 7-year-old eager to learn. Nearly 15 years later, Sawyer has completed his degree in wildlife management and currently works as a wildlife manager on a large South Texas ranch.
Wildlife research and outdoor journalism also need our support. They are included in LSONF’s mission.
We hope you will look at our mission statement and consider becoming a founding member to help us pursue these worthwhile, and vital, causes.
Our Pillars
Creating hunting and fishing opportunities
LSONF will provide hunting and fishing experiences to those people eager to jump headfirst into the outdoors, but who lack the opportunity. From water and gun safety to casting and shooting, to conservation and management of wildlife species, we plan to provide more than a one-time introductory experience.
Wildlife Research
Often, a worthwhile wildlife or fisheries research program is proposed based on solid, scientific-based research, only to fall through the cracks due to a lack of funding. With your help, LSONF will possess the ability to quickly evaluate a project and provide immediate funds when the research aligns with our mission.
Outdoor Journalism
Those wishing to pursue a career in outdoor journalism deserve our help and support. LSONF intends to help students turn their passion to write about hunting and fishing into a career by means of scholarships as well as internships and special projects available through our many contacts in the field of outdoor journalism.
A 501 (c) (3) charitable organization.
