Camp Fire Club

The Camp-Fire Club of America was organized in 1897[1] to bring together hunters, anglers, explorers, naturalists, and individuals who subscribe to the principles of adventure and fellowship in the great outdoors, and to further the interests of sports afield and wildlife conservation. Field and Stream Magazine originated as the official newsletter of the Camp-Fire Club of America.[2] The organization's primary focus is upon conservation and the practice and continuation of outdoor skills.[3]

The organization also functions as a conservation and environmental group, with a focus upon the preservation of the natural environment, habitat, forests and wildlife preservation[4][5] through the Camp Fire Conservation Fund. Camp-Fire Club was instrumental in many of the biggest environmental efforts of the 19th and 20th centuries including: saving the American Bison in 1905,[6] passing the Fur Seal Preservation Act in 1909,[6] the founding of Glacier National Park in 1910,[6] and the passing of the Plumage Bill in 1910.[6] Camp-Fire Club continues to support conservation through a variety of efforts nationwide and globally.

Camp-Fire Club has had some notable members including: Theodore Roosevelt,[4] Boy Scouts of America founding members Daniel Carter Beard and Ernest Thompson Seton, founder of modern taxidermy Carl Akeley, conservation giant Gifford Pinchot, 'Buffalo Bill' Cody, David Abercrombie, Ezra Fitch, Zane Grey, and Eric Trump.[7]