Fertility ControlFebruary 6, 2014Interior Secretary Proposes Prize for Improved Wild Horse Birth ControlU.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell suggests a prize to encourage pharmaceutical companies to develop better birth control for wild horses, addressing the ongoing wild horse crisis.
PolicyFebruary 5, 2014Federal Wild Horse Program Costs vs. Public Lands Grazing ExpensesThe federal wild horse program costs significantly less than the $500 million to $1 billion annual expense of public lands grazing, highlighting a need for policy reevaluation.
Wildlife ConservationFebruary 5, 2014$5,000 Reward Offered for Information on AZ Burro ShootingsThe Humane Society offers a $5,000 reward for information on the shooting of two wild burros in Arizona. Authorities seek public assistance in the investigation.
February 4, 2014BLM and Forest Service Announce 2014 Grazing FeeThe 2014 federal grazing fee remains at $1.35 per AUM for BLM and Forest Service lands, impacting nearly 26,000 permits across 16 Western states.
Wild Horse ManagementFebruary 4, 2014Wild Horses in Crisis: The Struggle for SurvivalExplore the challenges facing wild horses in the U.S., including overpopulation, government roundups, and the struggle for sustainable management.
RoundupsFebruary 3, 2014BLM Continues Wild Horse Helicopter Roundups Despite Scientific AlternativesThe BLM persists with costly helicopter roundups of wild horses, ignoring NAS recommendations for humane alternatives like fertility control.