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 the beloved animals from the rugged badlands landscape, a key lawmaker said Thursday.
Republican U.S. Sen. John Hoeven said he has ... Read More
News and Noteworthy
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 222 bipartisan House cosponsors, a majority.
That’s the good news: The number of backers sends a great message of support ... Read More
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 litigated, however, we cannot yet say what this will ultimately mean for wild horses and burros. We will remain vigilant ... Read More
It’s time to make a big difference for wild horses and burros, #LittlebyLittle!
—Starting tonight at 9 p.m. Pacific ... Read More
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: From Wild Horses and Burros to Bees, Birds and Bison: Why Management Matters.”
The summit will focus on interactions between wild ... Read More
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 of March 1, 2024, the third drop in four years.
“This isn’t any sort of win for the Bureau of Land ... Read More