Month: February 2014

Twin Peaks Wild Horse and Burro Aerial Population Survey

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An independent aerial survey was completed over northeastern California and northwestern Nevada for the Twin Peaks Wild Horse and Burro Herd Management Area on November 26th 2013. The objective was to estimate the population of wild horses (Equus caballus) and burros (Equus asinus) and to monitor the habitat recovery from the Rush Fire, which burned 315,577 acres in August 2012. The flight and pilot were arranged through the LightHawk organization.

During the aerial survey a total of 44 horses and 36 burros were counted along the 207 miles of transect strips within the Twin Peaks Herd Management Area boundary.

Using an aerial strip transect method, the survey estimates the populations of wild horses and burros in the Twin Peaks Wild Horse and Burro Herd Management Area as follows:

(a) 351-459 wild horses (includes some mules)

(b) 230-287 wild burros

Over 300 photographs and continuous video footage were taken during the flight. Photos were taken by Craig Downer, Jesica Johnston and Catherine Scott, and video footage was courtesy of pilot Ney Grant. All this was made possible due to the coordination and support from LightHawk.

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Happy Birthday, R.T.!

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I want to wish my good friend R.T. a very happy birthday!  I’d also like to take this opportunity to say that R.T. makes this world a much better place.  Not only for all of his hard work to save our wild horses & burros, but for touching our lives with his caring, wit, friendship, generosity, […]

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BLM is Sued after Ignoring Science

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It seems like only yesterday Bob Bauer wrote an excellent article about the BLM ignoring science in regards to wild horses.  And, today, here’s another example of the BLM ignoring science in regards to water in Nevada, and failing to prevent undue environmental degradation .  – Debbie Coffey SOURCE:  http://greatbasinwaternetwork.org/about/index.php NEWS RELEASE                                                                                            February […]

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BLM’s Goal of Non-Reproducing Herds (Extinction)

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by Debbie Coffey, V.P. & Director of Wild Horse Affairs, Wild Horse Freedom Federation  Copyright 2014  All Rights Reserved. I felt sickened recently when I read that an advocacy group was promoting the BLM’s use of the fertility control drug GonaCon and the chemical castration of wild stallions.  Here’s why: In BLM’s Comparison of Population […]

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