As the year 2020 draws to a close we visit tradition, old and new. In 2019 we did an end of year feature “it made a difference.” Many of our readers truly […]
It Made a Difference… to that one. (2020)
Roundup Update (Squeezing in Fish Creek During Health Crisis)
Recent Roundup Recap: Confusion, Utah: 304 captured, 5 deaths. Concluded December 9. Caliente (Meadow Valley and Delamar Mountains): 459 captured, 22 deaths. Update as of December 17. Blue Wing (Burros, Selenite): 219 […]
CAWP (BLM Releases Publicity Stunt, um, Press Release)
A Friday evening piece is unusual unless we are at a roundup. However, we are getting multiple messages. It appears BLM has used this as a social media post even before they […]
49 Years
The Wild Free Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 (WFRH&B Act) (original text) was approved by President Nixon on December 15, 1971, ceremonially signed in a press conference on December 18, […]
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 […]
Photographs and Memories (2020)
There are 21 days until 2021. In 2020 we have written many articles, fought legal battles and worked hard to educate Congress about the wild horse and burro (program) on the range […]
Desatoya Open For Comments (Spaying Gelding, Removals Planned)
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has just released a ten year proposed plan for the Desatoya HMA in Nevada. The plan includes proposed spaying, gelding, vasectomies and more. The Desatoya Mountains […]
Budget, Roundups, Pending Herd Destruction (Update, Conflicting Messages)
2020 is drawing to a close. The last 4 years have seen a rampant destruction of our wild places, and a particularly vitriolic campaign against our wild horses, run full steam. Not […]
Confusion (day 6 & 7)
On day 6: 16 (5 stallions, 7 mares, 4 foals) wild horses were captured. On day 7: 7 (3 stallions, 3 mares, 1 foal) wild horses were captured. BLM euthanized 2 mares […]
Caliente (another roundup set to begin)
On (or about) December 6 the BLM will begin another roundup in the Caliente Complex that is part of the “zero out” of the Herd Areas (HA) in the complex. This roundup […]
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