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Join the Celebration!

April 16, 2025
Join us May 10 for a fun-filled celebration of the Opening Day of our program season and Spirit’s 30th birthday at our Lompoc, Calif., headquarters sanctuary! See Spirit, the Kiger ... Read More
April 16, 2025Cory Golden
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Urgent: We need your help

April 11, 2025
More threats loom in Washington, D.C., and this has a direct impact on America’s wild horses. We are locked in a federal court battle over the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) decision ... Read More
April 11, 2025Cory Golden
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Celebrate Spirit’s birthday: Take part in our Opening Day, matching campaign and silent auction!

April 11, 2025
UPDATE: Opening Day is now completely sold out. Please see our Visit page for other opportunities to visit our Lompoc, Calif., headquarters sanctuary or our beautiful San Luis Obispo, ... Read More
April 11, 2025Cory Golden
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Oil advocate withdraws nomination to lead BLM

April 10, 2025
President Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee the agency that oversees most of America’s wild horses and burros withdrew her nomination on Thursday. Kathleen Sgamma’s withdrawal was announced at the start ... Read More
April 10, 2025Cory Golden
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Rapid change, Project 2025 raise concern for fate of wild horses

April 8, 2025
  DONATE TO RTF'S WILD HORSE DEFENSE FUND Project 2025 text Wild Horses and Burros. ... Read More
April 8, 2025Cory Golden
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Under Project 2025, Will the nation’s wild horses be safe?

April 7, 2025
  DONATE TO RTF'S WILD HORSE DEFENSE FUND   As ... Read More
April 7, 2025Cory Golden
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25 captured burros die in outbreak at BLM holding corrals

April 4, 2025
The Bureau of Land Management is investigating the deaths from bronchopneumonia of 25 captive burros at its Axtell (Utah) Off-Range Corral between March 11-25. The burros were captured during a roundup ... Read More
April 4, 2025Cory Golden
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Spring and summer programs filling up fast!

March 28, 2025
Sign up now for programs at our Lompoc, Calif., headquarters and San Luis Obispo, Calif., satellite wild horse and burro sanctuaries! Spring and ... Read More
March 28, 2025Cory Golden
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In Memoriam: Former RTF Chair Charlie Eckberg, 1948–2025

March 19, 2025
All of us at Return to Freedom are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former Board Chair, Charlie Eckberg, a lifelong activist for many environmental causes dear ... Read More
March 19, 2025Cory Golden
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RTF continues court fight against decision to take 2 M acres from Wyoming’s wild horses

March 19, 2025
Return to Freedom is now awaiting a ruling by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in a case crucial to the future of wild horses in southwest Wyoming. RTF is ... Read More
March 19, 2025Cory Golden
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Return to Freedom is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and depends on the kind and generous donations of people like you to keep our wild horses and burros fed, as well as to continue our invaluable work in legislation, lobbying, and hands-on rescue.

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