“Helicopter roundup season” is broken into two parts: The first half of the fiscal year and the second half. The federal government operates on a fiscal year that begins in October. Helicopter […]
Roundup Schedule Update (the end of fiscal 2021)
Roundup Schedule Changes and Hits Antelope With Massive Removal
The BLM gather schedule is changing rapidly. The schedule listed on the BLM webpage is no longer accurate. The last schedule update (that currently) appears on the page is June 15th. We […]
Drought 2021 (update, the cows need to come off before one wild horse is removed!)
Summer in the West is intense as the mega-drought moves through the better part of the last decade and climate changed induced “fire seasons” increase. Drought is not listed as an unexpected […]
Motorized Vehicle Hearing May 24 (Speak OUT!)
On May 24th BLM will be holding a mandatory “Motorized Vehicle hearing.” What can you do? Speak up. (Sample comments at the bottom of this article if you do not know […]
Open Comments, Finalized Plans and the Roundup Schedule
There are multiple Environmental Assessments (EAs) open for public comment, several already finalized and a roundup schedule published for the rest of fiscal 2021. At the same time there are plans that […]
Confusion HMA Roundup
BLM began the roundup at the Confusion HMA on November 29. BLM plans to capture 500 wild horses and spay (ovariectomy via colpotomy) about 20 mares. Wild Horse Education has filed legal […]
NEPA Gutting and the “Spay Case” (into the weeds)
This article is an “update” on the legal action WHE began October 28 against the “Spay Plan” for the Confusion HMA. Wild horses and burros are an “integral part of the system […]
The Roundup Window (part 2: reality and record do not match )
Roundups bring attention to the world of wild horses and burros. However, a roundup is not a solitary event. Roundups begin long before a chopper flies and have ramifications that involve the […]
The Fight Against Utah “Spay” EA: Down to the Wire!
The BLM signed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and approved a Final Environmental Assessment (EA) creating a Record of Decision (RoD) that will run operations at the Confusion HMA for […]
Understanding Action Items (3 branches)
As we advocate for wild horses and burros we have to take actions toward long term goals, as well as short term actions. Update November 23, 2021: We are getting a lot […]
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