by George Wuerthner as published on The Wildlife News “There is probably no activity that does more damage to our public lands, and in particular, degrades our wilderness areas, than livestock production…” Livestock grazing occurs on some 260 million acres of federal lands, including lands administered by the […]
Source: Western Values Project Letter to Defense Secretary and Navy Secretary Seek Clarification on U.S. Policy; Interior Secretary’s Role After Comments on Russia Western Values Project sent a letter to the Secretary of Defense and Navy Secretary after Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke floated the idea that the U.S. […]
“It is appalling to consider the use of this medieval, gruesome procedure in the unsterile environment of the Hines Corrals, let alone out on the range.” Portland, OR (Oct. 1, 2018)—A coalition of animal protection and wild horse advocacy groups filed a motion Friday for a preliminary injunction […]
By Charlotte Roe and Joanna Grossman | as published in The Denver Post The agency’s new plan to sell off horses like hotcakes effectively consigns these animals to the slaughter pipeline Tearing foals from their mothers and running them to death in stampedes. Exposing pregnant mares to an […]
by Jennifer Brown of the Colorado Sun “The Feds have gone totally off the tracks in their effort to eradicate native wild horses and burros from their rightful range. The subversion of federal law goes unchecked.” ~ R.T. Animosity between mustang lovers and the BLM is escalating after […]
By Ellie Kaufman, CNN Front Range Equine Rescue, a nonprofit organization that works to stop cruelty and abuse of horses, filed a federal lawsuit in Washington D.C. challenging the Interior Department Bureau of Land Management’s project on September 24 (CNN)Nonprofit organizations are taking to the courts to try […]
By Carol Walker as published on Down to Earth.org The nation’s wild horses are under siege by oil, gas, mining and other special interests, with total disregard for public lands The still-untamed, Wild West is part of the American fabric, which includes thousands of wild mustangs roaming free […]
Source: The Dodo by Sarah V Schweig “He has decided he is now a mighty mustang.” In a herd of wild horses, it’s the lead stallion who often drops behind the herd as they’re running, helping to guide his group safely to food and water. And so, whenever […]
By Amy Hanchey After months in the making 17 wild horses from Fort Polk , Louisiana completed the long journey to Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary on Saturday September 15th, 2018. These 17 horses were part of the May 2018 Round Up. Circumstances surrounding this round up are explained in […]
Source: PEER.org Agencies Ordered to Defer to State Hunting and Fishing Practices Whenever Possible Washington, DC — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has announced a “commitment to defer” to state hunting and fishing practices on all lands within agency purview. His order is a stunning abdication of a more […]
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