Here’s what we achieved for wild herds in 2024
The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign:
As 2024 winds down, we’re reflecting on all that you helped us achieve for America’s iconic wild horses and burros. Thanks to your dedication and support, this year has been nothing short of transformative.
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Here’s what we accomplished together for American wild horses and burros:
We’ve grown stronger together.
With nearly 900,000 advocates, American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC) is leading the largest grassroots movement in history to protect wild horses and burros. Your voices have sparked powerful change — like the 20,000 emails sent to the Department of Interior in support of the Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act of 2023-2024, which would finally ban the use of helicopters in federal roundups.
We’ve kept wild horses wild.
Our first-of-its-kind land trust secured 3,300 acres of critical habitat for wild horses in Fish Springs, Nevada. This program is setting the standard for humane conservation efforts for wild horses. Not only that, but in the neighboring Virginia Range, we run the world’s largest wild horse fertility control program. Our efforts in Nevada have reduced foal births, proving that the humane solutions we advocate for every day actually work.
We’ve shined a light on injustice.
Our investigations work continued to shine a light on the hidden threats facing wild horses and burros, driving accountability and change. By exposing mismanagement and harmful practices, these investigations have sparked public outrage and fueled calls for reform. Our findings empower advocates and lawmakers to push for policies that prioritize humane, science-based solutions.
We’ve bridged divides.
In collaboration with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and livestock permittees in Utah, we pioneered a federal grant-funded fertility control and habitat stewardship program. This partnership has shown that humane solutions can eliminate the need for cruel helicopter roundups.
We’ve strengthened and upheld the law.
With a 90% success rate in court, we’ve successfully defended the Wild Free Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971. This year, our lawyers argued for the lives and freedom of Wyoming’s wild horses in federal court. And in 2025, we’re continuing that battle at the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. In Congress, we secured support of 77 representatives and 12 senators for language in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 spending bill that redirected up to $11 million of the BLM’s budget toward humane management programs. Our efforts have improved conservation efforts, built effective models for state-federal partnerships, and preserved the freedoms of thousands of wild horses and burros who roam public lands across the West.
We couldn’t do it without you, Meredith.
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From all of us at American Wild Horse Conservation, thank you for making 2024 a year of hope.
Warm regards,
Amelia Perrin
American Wild Horse Conservation
P.S. All donations made before December 31 are tax-deductible for 2024. Don’t miss your chance to make a difference this year!