WELCOME TO THE

Hampton Wildlife Fund

“The preservation of our wildlife is of importance to every man, woman and child in this state, and this movement deserves the wholehearted support of every right-thinking individual within our borders, whether hunter, fishermen or not.”

Harry R.E Hampton

What We Do: Our Work In Action

From the Shores to the Skies, Hope Takes Flight

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Annual Attendees

EVENTS

From elegant wildlife balls to immersive sporting classics, the Harry Hampton Fund's events weave together conservation, community, and exciting experiences.

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Awarded

SCHOLARSHIPS

The Harry Hampton Wildlife Fund sows the seeds of environmental stewardship through scholarships that nurture the next generation of biologists, foresters, and conservationists.

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In Contributions

PARTNERS

By partnering with the Harry Hampton Wildlife Fund, you become more than a witness to this ecological symphony; you become a conductor, ensuring its harmonious continuation for generations to come.

Welcome

How You Can Help...

When we ask you to invest in the Harry Hampton Wildlife Fund, we ask you to make an investment imperative to the future well-being of some of your greatest assets, the Palmetto State's wildlife and marine resources.
You can invest in the future of wildlife and marine resources in South Carolina through a tax-deductible donation to the Harry Hampton Memorial Wildlife Fund.

You may donate as a corporation, organization, club or individual. Donations may be made as an annual contribution, as the paid-up value of the donor’s life insurance policy, or as a bequest from a will. Real or personal property qualify as contributions as well.

Further, a donation may be made as a memorial gift to honor a deceased friend or relative. This last category is a particularly fitting way to acknowledge the dedication of ardent sportsmen and outdoor enthusiasts who would be pleased by such a remembrance.

Every donation to the Hampton Fund is seen as an investment, acknowledged with a letter of appreciation and tax receipt from the board of directors recognizing your contribution to the future of natural resources in South Carolina.

Our Mission

Funds are obtained solely through private donations and special promotional projects, events and publications and are applied to very specific, yet far-reaching goals.
Contributions are administered by a board of directors comprised of eleven South Carolinians committed to responsible natural resources management and education. Although some of the funds are donated to special projects run by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, they, of course, are not used to replace any department programs already supported by appropriated money.
Public education in the principles of wildlife and marine resources management and conservation is a major thrust of the fund’s purpose, a priority to meet the growing need for better-informed caretakers of our resources in this age of increased urbanization and technology.
Other educations goals include: to survey and acquire knowledge of fish and game in South Carolina; to hold property in common for educational purposes; to assist interested individuals, such as writers and students, who contribute to an understanding of wildlife and marine resources management; and to educate and train individuals in fish, wildlife and marine resources management and law enforcement. To date, much has been accomplished...

Some Of Our

Recent Updates

The Thrill of the Hunt without the Chase.

Second Annual Spartanburg Committee Sporting Clay Tournament Friday, September 27th […]

Billfish: Catch & Release

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A Helping Hand

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Wallace F. Pate Scholarship 2024 Award Winner

Congratulations to Genoa Hainsworth of Chapin for winning the Wallace […]

David M. Cline Scholarship 2024 Award Winner

Congratulations to Kayle Brown of Prosperity for winning the David […]

Robert M. Gifford scholarship 2024 Award Winner

Congratulations to Clara Brown of Greenwood for winning the Robert […]

Tom Poland

The latest from one of our favorite Lowcountry authors

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Tom Poland, a weaver of Southern stories, captures the soul of South Carolina through lyrical prose and captivating narratives, whether navigating the rhythm of the blues in beach music or uncovering the mysteries of Carolina bays.

Billfish: Catch & Release

Billfish Conservation & Record Releases of Blue Marlin I wanted a real-deal Ernest Hemingway long-bill cap to let me see into the depths. One that […]

A Helping Hand

Hampton Wildlife Fund Awards 2024-2025 Scholarships When I read about the recent Hampton Fund scholarships, the words of conservationist and writer Aldo Leopold and a […]

A Way To Receive And Give Back

You reach a point in life where you look backwards a lot. I recall my days studying Journalism at the University of Georgia. Turns out […]

Workplace Friends Best Come Naturally

I stumbled across an old magazine feature of mine and it made me recall stops I’d made along that long, winding road called “Career.” Some […]

The Wonder Of Woods And Waters

The Wonder Of Woods And Waters Tyler’s Dream Becoming A Conservation Officer “SC DNR Adopts A Lowcountry Teen.” The headline seemed odd. Like something the […]

Woods, Waters, & Flowers

The Wonder Of Woods And Waters Woods, Waters, & Flowers A botanical superstar lives in South Carolina. It’s exquisite, ephemeral, and periled, in that much […]

Making The Sea Bountiful

Making The Sea Bountiful Artificial Reefs & Memorial Fishing Grounds Early 1980s, it was. We put out to sink a ship. Waves tossed us about […]

The Joy Of Scholarships

The Joy Of Scholarships After high school I hoped to land a scholarship to play football. I played first unit on the junior varsity ream […]

The Wonder Of Woods And Waters

The Wonder Of Woods And Waters Had Harry Sat Here Rain, rain, and more rain. It hasn’t been a biblical forty days and forty nights […]

We Need Tree Scholars

We Need Tree Scholars The January-February 2023 issue of South Carolina Wildlife magazine ran my story on Edgefield County’s Curryton Magnolia. The old tree’s close […]

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