Update on the tragic government helicopter roundups in Nevada:
Callaghan Complex — In the largest roundup in the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) history, on the 1.2 million-acre complex of Herd Management Areas (HMAs), 1,916 of a planned 2,000 wild horses have been captured.
Causes of 10 deaths have included a head ... Read More
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UPDATE: The Bureau of Land Management has captured 1,240 wild horses and killed five during the first week of its largest-ever helicopter roundup, happening now in Nevada.
Those killed included two foals, according to the BLM’s gather report: One after being kicked in a holding pen, suffering a broken leg, ... Read More
The Bureau of Land Management has made changes to its wild horse and burro sales policy that disincentivize making money from selling a wild horse for slaughter and appear to give law enforcement, lawyers, and advocates the needed teeth to go after bad actors.
Among the changes:
The bill of ... Read More
A major overhaul of federal public land grazing regulations is happening now, and public comments are accepted until Monday, July 13.
The proposed grazing rule can be accessed and commented on here:
https://www.regulations.gov/document/BLM-2026-0001-0001
BLM's information about the updated grazing rule can be accessed here:... Read More
The Bureau of Land Management is preparing to capture and remove 2,700 wild horses in two helicopter roundups in Nevada.
The BLM has no plans to treat and release horses with proven, safe and humane fertility control, meaning that the agency will soon return to the same areas to remove more ... Read More
Originally published June 16, 2026
Return to Freedom Wild Horse Conservation (RTF) is expanding public awareness of the plight of America’s wild horses through a new public service announcement (PSA) featuring acclaimed actor and longtime advocate Ed Harris.
The PSA highlights the beauty, history, ... Read More