eNews: NPS extends comment deadline! Speak up for North Dakota’s ONLY wild horse herd today >>
The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign:
We’ve got a lot to share with you in this week’s edition of eNews, including an action you can take to stand up for North Dakota’s only wild horse herd, the latest roundup report from the Moriah Herd Area, and a blog post shedding light on the tragic killing of a wild stallion in Nevada.
Read on to learn more.
Comment Deadline Extended: Speak Up for the Theodore Roosevelt Herd
The National Park Service (NPS) has heeded a call from the public to extend the comment period for the management plan for the Theodore Roosevelt wild horses to Nov 24. However, the agency has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating this historic herd, and we need you to take action today. Read our latest blog, and then submit your comments calling on the NPS to leave at least 150 wild horses in the Park!
Wild Stallion Slain in Nevada, Body Marked with Ford Logo
Photo by Monica Ross for AWHC
On Wednesday, a representative with the American Wild Horse Campaign (AWHC) discovered the body of a federally-protected wild stallion with a recent gunshot wound in the abdomen. In a grisly twist, the body was adorned with a silver Ford mustang emblem placed near the wound. Read our report on this tragic killing here.
As Calico Roundup Ends, Moriah Roundup Begins
Photo by Monica Ross for AWHC
The roundup of Nevada’s Calico Complex wild horses ended last week with a total of 329 wild horses permanently removed and 15 deaths. We are now on the ground at the Moriah Herd Area removal operation 48 miles west of Ely. Click below to read the latest from the field.
Thanks for reading. And thank you for continuing to stand up for our cherished wild horses and burros!
— AWHC Team