PolicyMay 5, 2017BLM Transfer Provision in Omnibus Sparks Outrage Among AdvocatesThe Senate-approved omnibus spending package includes a controversial provision that facilitates the transfer of wild horses and burros, sparking outrage among animal rights advocates due to potential loopholes.
PolicyMay 4, 2017Impact of the Omnibus Spending Bill on Wild Horses and BurrosExplore the implications of the 2017 Omnibus Spending Bill on the protection and management of America's wild horses and burros, including the maintenance of slaughter bans and new legislative challenges.
PolicyMay 2, 2017Wild Horses on Federal Land at Risk Due to Omnibus Provision, AWHC WarnsThe American Wild Horse Conservation warns that a new federal law could endanger wild horses by allowing their transfer for use as work animals, risking their protection.
Education & OutreachMay 2, 2017BLM Invites Public to Tour Fallon Wild Horse CorralJoin the BLM for a guided tour of the Indian Lakes Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corral in Fallon, Nevada, to learn about wild horse care and adoption opportunities.
PolicyMay 2, 2017Congress Poised to Strip Wild Horses of Federal Protection, Opening Up Backdoor to SlaughterCongress's Omnibus spending bill threatens wild horses by potentially stripping federal protections, exposing them to slaughter. AWHC urges action to prevent this.
PolicyMay 1, 2017Trump Appoints Former Lobbyist David Bernhardt as Interior Deputy SecretaryPresident Trump nominates David Bernhardt, a former lobbyist, as the Interior Department's deputy secretary, sparking controversy over potential conflicts of interest.
