A helicopter drive draws in the media and the public. However, that moment in time is simply that, one moment in a severely broken system. A series of articles about roundups; how, […]
Public Lands Grazing For The Wild Horse Advocate (& a legal action update)
Update 5/14/21: The Appeal of multiple grazing allotments, that cover vast territory in the Eagle/Silver King/Choke Cherry HMAs, is still active. The BLM had crafted 1 EA to cover all of the […]
Advisory Board (when and how to comment)
The BLM National Advisory Board will be meeting June 30-July 1. You can submit written comments to whbadvisoryboard@blm.gov. Include “Advisory Board Comment” in the subject line of the e-mail. If you want […]
On File: Pancake
On May 6, 2021, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) finalized plans to remove thousands of wild horses from the Pancake Herd Management Area (HMA) in Nevada. This plan would attempt to […]
On File: Desatoya
Today, Wild Horse Education (WHE) and WildLands Defense (WLD) filed legal action against the Desatoya HMA “gather plan.” The organizations allege that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has created a mishmash […]
Drought (Summer 2021, Wild Horse Country)
The single greatest threat to our wild horses and burros is habitat loss and fragmentation. Our ranges are not open spaces managed for a “thriving natural ecological balance.” Our western ranges are […]
Budget Debate (by request)
This article is being written in response to questions we are receiving. As you read the article please recognize the distinctions in terms, processes, and that we are responding to multiple inquires, […]
Biden Budget Buzz
There is a lot of buzz on the internet about the White House proposed budget for 2022. The budget is massive and increases funding for many programs and includes an across the […]
Countdown to Helicopter Season (part 1, funding the schedule)
The sound of the chopper running wild horses and burros into a trap marks the end of life in the wild. Roundups mark the fiscal year calendar the agency runs on and […]
Swaswey Ends (A Roundup Begins Long Before a Chopper Flies)
Photo montage of the roundup at the bottom of the page. While the Swasey roundup held the public captive, holding their breath and praying for no more tragic deaths, the debate continues […]
