The debate for the Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, budget for fiscal 2025 is well underway. If you watched the Senate Hearing last month you can see that oil and gas, mining […]
Budget, fiscal 2025 (more of the same?)
Laura Leigh
Laura Leigh loves horses. They have held a special place in her heart since childhood. Laura has been involved in anti-slaughter issues for more than two decades. Leigh has attended more roundups than any other observer including government personnel in the last four years. Her videography has been seen on CNN, NBC, BBC, PBS and her photography in many print venues, she holds press credentials through Horseback Magazine. Wild Horse Education was created to gain protections from abuse, slaughter and extinction for our beloved wild horses and burros.
Last Round of Comments Due (Mine in Triple B Expansion)
The last round of comments are due before BLM finalizes the Bald Mountain Mine (Juniper Project) expansion. You can find documents HERE. Publication of the Notice of Availability by the U.S. Environmental […]
Aftermath of a Roundup (we can’t let this happen again)
As helicopter roundup season approaches we felt it was a really good time to talk about planning (or the lack thereof) and transparency (or the lack thereof). How have recent lawsuits and […]
WHE Wild Word (month long wrap)
For those of us at WHE, May was a month packed full of activity. From on range monitoring, investigations, engaging in input periods and working on the various litigation WHE has active […]
Blue Wing: Management Plan (Last Call for Comments)
Comments are due by June 1 on the Blue Wing Herd Management Area Plan (HMAP). You can find the project on BLM ePlanning and submit comments via email or postal service. BLM […]
A Peek At Challis
At WHE our team is working hard at the table, assisting other advocates and juggling multiple court cases. Reporting on holding facilities and doing investigations also continues. Checking on herds we know […]
Thank you
Thank you, a note from LLeigh, founder of WHE. Two words that carry so much meaning. The gratitude and emotion behind those words can get lost in the avalanche of information coming […]
Motorized Vehicle Hearing (a volunteer speaks)
Above: foal dragged by tail to separate it from mom at trap. The BLM Motorized Vehicle Hearing has closed the portal to sign up to give oral testimony/comments. In previous years BLM […]
A Hard Look Inside the Winnemucca Facility: FOIA and Tour
On May 16, BLM allowed the first members of the public to tour the Winnemucca facility in Paradise Valley, NV. The facility exists on 100 acres, has 42 pens, and is approved […]
Reminder: Motorized Vehicle Use Comments
If you want to speak at the Motorized Vehicle Hearing, the deadline to sign up to comment is May 22. The timeframe for testimony is 2 pm (PT), 5 pm (ET), on […]
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