In 5 short days the second half of the fiscal year 2024 roundup schedule begins. More than 10,000 wild horses and burros will be captured from now through October 1. BLM claims […]
Update: Budget Markup, Roundups, Abuse
Rock Springs “Zero Out” Comment Period
_______________________________________________________________________________ The scoping period for the “Gather Plan to Remove Excess Wild Horses from Herd Areas Previously Designated as Herd Management Areas” (DOI-BLM-WY-D040-2024-0101-EA) for Rock Springs. Scoping is intended for BLM to […]
10 days and counting
As the sun rises 10 days from now the sound of a helicopter will slice the still morning air and begin the helicopter drive trapping season to complete the aim of the […]
2 Very Different Comment Periods
There are two active Scoping periods open for public comment for wild horses: Scoping for a Gather Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Rock Springs Herd Areas (HA) that were previously designated as […]
A Special Father’s Day
We have often written about captive stallions and how they have lost all they were hard wired to be, a protector of family and freedom. Once captive, band stallions in their prime […]
Understanding Wild Ones (humane management starts here)
Management of wild horses and burros on the range should start with gaining an understanding of what you are managing. How a horse/burro processes their environment, uses their environment, physiology, psychology, etc., […]
Budget, fiscal 2025 (more of the same?)
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 […]
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 […]
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