Miami Dolphins defensive tackle and team captain Zach Sieler and his wife Hannah are developing their 250-acre property in Missouri into a place where children can learn about agriculture, conservation and the outdoors.
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The couple launched the Sieler Safe Haven Foundation as a non-profit in 2022, after an experience at their hunting camp led them to create more opportunities for young people to experience nature.
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Sieler spoke about the plans during his appearance on the Like A Farmer podcast, where he discussed football, fatherhood, farming, hunting and his family’s life outdoors.
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The episode also covers his plans to begin raising cattle on the Missouri property.
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The Sieler Safe Haven Foundation describes its Missouri site as a “hands-on learning laboratory where agriculture meets adventure”.
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Its programmes include experiences related to farming, wildlife, land management, fishing and hunting.
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The foundation’s work grew from an experience in 2019, when Zach and Hannah welcomed a young man who uses a wheelchair to their hunting camp.
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They realised that traditional hunting was not accessible to him and began thinking about how outdoor experiences could be made available to more young people.
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Three years later, they officially registered the foundation as a non-profit.
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The Sielers say their own experiences outdoors shaped their interest in creating such opportunities for children.
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Zach grew up in Pinckney, Michigan, where his father introduced him to hunting, fishing and outdoor activities on their 30-acre property.
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Hannah Sieler, who is from Ozark, Missouri, also had an active childhood, although she had limited experience camping in tents with her family.
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According to the foundation, her understanding of what young people can miss without exposure to the outdoors has influenced her work with the organisation.
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The foundation now runs programmes that combine outdoor education with activities such as agriculture, wildlife management, fishing, hunting and sports.
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It says these experiences are intended to help young people develop practical skills, confidence and an understanding of environmental stewardship.
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The foundation says participants can take part in turkey and whitetail deer hunts, fishing and activities involving wildlife and land management.
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The property also works with the Land Legacy Partnership on a plan for managing wildlife on the property.
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Plans for farming and conservation
Sieler told Like A Farmer that his family plans to begin raising cattle in Missouri.
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The foundation also says land management is also part of its work in Missouri.
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Its partnership with the Land Legacy Partnership includes practices such as controlled burns, timber improvements and natural farming methods.
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The aim is not only to provide outdoor activities but also to teach young people about the land and how it is managed.
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The foundation describes these experiences as opportunities to understand land stewardship and sustainable living practices.
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The organisation also runs programmes in Florida and Michigan and helps facilitate educational trips in other locations.
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In Florida, its programmes focus on fishing, wetland conservation, wildlife management and cultural enrichment.
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In Michigan, it offers programmes involving forest management, wildlife conservation and outdoor recreation.
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The foundation also organises other activities for children.
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These include sports camps, field days and outdoor experiences designed around conservation, agriculture and wildlife management.
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