Policy developments, field updates, and an upcoming event.
This month in Wild Horse news. As we head into a pivotal year for America’s wild horses and burros, we’re introducing a new way to share timely updates from across our work. Each month, this newsletter will bring you a snapshot of what’s happening on the range, and AWHC’s work in the field, the court and Capitol Hill — highlighting key policy developments, urgent situations affecting wild herds, and opportunities to hear directly from the experts leading this work.BLM Sale Authority: What You Need to Know The Bureau of Land Management’s Sale Authority allows certain wild horses to be sold without limitation — permanently stripping them of federal protections. Since 2012, more than 12,000 horses and burros have been sold through this program, with growing evidence linking it to the slaughter pipeline. AWHC is actively investigating this program and pressing for reform through oversight and advocacy. Read more >>Mono Lake Update: Horses Stranded in Snow At Mono Lake, groups of wild horses have been stranded amid harsh winter conditions. AWHC supports a tribal-led humanitarian response offering emergency food, water, and humane guidance — fully funded by tribes — and is urging the U.S. Forest Service to act quickly. Learn more >>Join Us: Wild Horse Summit — January 23 This Friday, AWHC conservation scientist Nicole Hayes will speak at the Wild Horse & Burro Virtual Summit, sharing lessons from the largest free-roaming fertility control program in the country. The summit is free and open to the public. Register here >>


 
 
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