The Sporting Conservation Council, established in February 2006 and re-chartered in February 2008, is a 12 member federal advisory committee that represents a broad and balanced spectrum of the sportsmen conservation communities.

The purpose of the Council is to advise the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture about wildlife conservation endeavors that benefit recreational hunting and wildlife resources and that encourage partnerships among the public, the sporting conservation community, wildlife conservation groups, and the Federal and State Governments. Council duties include: fulfilling responsibilities established by the Executive Order 13443 for the Facilitation of Hunting Heritage and Wildlife Conservation, August 16, 2007; recommending policies or programs to maintain and restore wetlands, and forest and rangeland habitats; recommending policies or programs to promote access to hunting and recreation on Federal lands; recommending policies or programs to coordinate fostering effective natural resource leadership; and recommending policies or programs to fully incorporate the conservation of wildlife and other natural resources into energy development.

Current Sporting Conservation Council Members

John Baughman
Representing State Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Jeff Crane
Representing wildlife conservation organizations

Peter J. Dart
Representing big game hunting organizations

Daniel R. Dessecker
Representing game bird organizations

Rob Keck
Representing game bird hunting organizations

Steve Mealey
Representing the hunting community

Robert Model
Representing big game hunting

Steven A. Williams
Representing wildlife conservation organizations

Susan Recce
Representing wildlife conservation organizations

Merle Shepard
Represents Big game hunting organizations

Christine Thomas
Representing the hunting community

John Tomke
Representing Game bird hunting organizations