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Jack,
For generations, wild horses have roamed the vast landscapes of the Callaghan Complex, a breathtaking 1,145,515-acre expanse of rugged Nevada terrain. But now, their future is at stake.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is developing a new Herd Management Area Plan (HMPA) for managing the nearly 3,000 horses who call this area home, and is accepting public comments until April 14, 2025. This is a critical opportunity to advocate for the humane and science-based management of our wild horses. The last roundup in this area was in 2010, and now is our chance to push for a humane, science-based approach that protects these iconic animals.
For too long, the BLM has relied on costly and inhumane roundups that devastate herds and waste taxpayer dollars. Instead of repeating past mistakes, the agency must follow modern science and public demand by prioritizing humane, non-lethal, in-the-wild management.
Take action now [[link removed]] , and tell the BLM it must consider the following when it develops the HMAP for the Callaghan horses:
* Flip the model by prioritizing fertility control over roundups , aligning with legal directives, science-based strategies, and fiscal responsibility for effective wild horse management.
* Abandon the use of helicopters and instead small-scale bait traps to allow for the placement of the horses as a last resort and if removals are deemed necessary.
* Fix the broken system: Taxpayers are footing a staggering $101 million bill each year to keep wild horses in holding facilities — an inefficient and unsustainable approach. Investing in proven, humane fertility control would save money and keep wild horses free on the range.
* Acknowledge wild horses’ role in the ecosystem: These animals contribute to biodiversity, fire mitigation, and habitat health.
* Evaluate the economic and welfare concerns related to increasing the number of wild horses in off-range holding facilities.
* Re-evaluate the outdated Appropriate Management Levels (AMLs) to consider up-to-date range conditions.
* Re-evaluate the two Herd Areas in the complex , where wild horses have been zeroed out, for repatriation of horses confined in holding facilities.
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Take Action Now! Submit your public comment urging BLM to prioritize humane, fiscally responsible, and science-driven management. Every voice counts in protecting America’s wild horses. [[link removed]]
Jack, thank you for your continuous support of our wild herds.
Sincerely,
American Wild Horse Conservation
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