In 1971, The Wild Free - Roaming Horse & Burro Act was so wisely crafted that it passed unanimously, providing BLM management directives & tools to “maintain a thriving natural ecological balance” among ecosystems, wildlife and livestock, as "multiple use/su stained yield" requires. Yet today, the Wild Horse & Burro Program is at a "beyond crisis" cliff. The health of our wildlife and horses & burros suffer daily as a result of decades of accelerating degradation of our lands. The primary cause are the “rider s” put forth in annual Appropriation bills, disabling the intended balanced management of the Act. In turn, horses & burros on the range are vastly overpopulated, while increasing numbers of unadoptable horses must be kept for their lifetime in costly pastures.
Our expert panel will explain how we arrived at this cliff, deep dive into data on the impacts to our rangelands, riparian areas & wildlife, concluding with the only effective solution and what you can do to help. Time is of the essence!