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BLM to hold annual hearing on helicopter use in wild horse management

April 26, 2024
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold its annual, legally required public hearing regarding the use of motorized vehicles in the management of wild horses and burros from 3-5 ... Read More
April 26, 2024Cory Golden
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Senator: Wild horses to remain in Theodore Roosevelt National Park

April 25, 2024
As published by The Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Wild horses will stay in North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park amid fears from advocates that park officials would remove ... Read More
April 25, 2024Cory Golden
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Uphill road ahead for slaughter ban; your help needed to build momentum

April 23, 2024
The Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act, which would permanently ban horse slaughter in the United States as well as the export of American horses for slaughter, has amassed ... Read More
April 23, 2024Cory Golden
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The U.S. just changed how it manages a tenth of its land

April 18, 2024
Return to Freedom generally supports this rule change, which would equalize management considerations by considering the habitat and ecosystem as an equal "multiple use." As the change will be heavily ... Read More
April 18, 2024Cory Golden
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Have your donation to help wild horses matched at 50%!

April 7, 2024
It’s time to make a big difference for wild horses and burros, #LittlebyLittle!... Read More
April 7, 2024Cory Golden
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Celebrate Spirit’s birthday, Opening Day with us on May 4!

April 2, 2024
🎉 Join us for the Opening Day of our wild horse and burro sanctuary's 2024 program season and Spirit’s 29th birthday! Celebrate at our ... Read More
April 2, 2024Cory Golden
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Summit to focus on interactions between wild horses, burros and other wildlife

March 28, 2024
Registration is open for the Free-Roaming Equids and Ecosystem Sustainability Network’s 2024 Summit, set for April 15-18 at the Elko, Nev., Conference Center. This year’s theme is “Homes on the Range: ... Read More
March 28, 2024Cory Golden
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RTF: Lower wild horse, burro numbers on range don’t equal success

March 26, 2024
For immediate release The Bureau of Land Management’s annual population estimate for wild horses and burros on BLM-managed public lands shows a decrease from 82,883 in March 2023 to 73,520 as ... Read More
March 26, 2024Cory Golden
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We need your help! Hay is life for horses — and hayflation hits hard!

March 20, 2024
Dear Friends, As we care for our rescued wild horses and burros for the 26th year since opening Return to Freedom’s American Wild Horse Sanctuary, like you, we are reeling from increases in the ... Read More
March 20, 2024Cory Golden
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Two men plead guilty to killing wild burros in Mojave Desert

March 19, 2024
U.S. Attorney General's Office press release RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- A California man and a ... Read More
March 19, 2024Cory Golden
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