​The Teddy Roosevelt wild horses desperately need our help

The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign:

The only wild horse herd left in North Dakota is in serious danger. The Theodore Roosevelt National Park is home to a historic herd of wild horses that are believed to be descendants of Sitting Bull’s horses and are related to the rare Nokota breed – but the National Park Service (NPS) is considering plans that could potentially eliminate the herd in its entirety. 

That’s why last month, we launched billboards in the nearby town of Dickinson to pressure park officials to abandon these disastrous plans before they’re finalized. The NPS is feeling the heat, but we can’t let up. We need to ensure these billboards stay up as long as possible. Can you help keep our billboards live by making a contribution today?

These horses are integral to the scenery, native wildlife, and wilderness qualities of the park – the landscape that inspired President Theodore Roosevelt himself. The park is currently home to about 180 wild horses, but one of the plans NPS is considering seeks to significantly reduce the population of the herd to an unsustainable 35-60 horses. Even worse, another plan being considered seeks to expedite the reduction of the population to zero!

This is unacceptable. We know the horses already have the support of North Dakota officials, including the Governor and the state legislature, as well as the support of local media and residents. And thankfully, our billboards are even starting to bring national attention to this important issue:

Your support enabled us to get these billboards up and running. Now, we need your help to ensure we keep them live so that we can get the message out as long as possible. Please chip in a donation of whatever you can afford today to help us continue spreading awareness about the Teddy Roosevelt wild horses!

Thank you,

AWHC Team