Mono Lake wild horses are under threat

The following is from the American Wild Horse Conservation:

The Montgomery Pass wild horses, who roam free near Mono Lake, California — are at an imminent risk of losing their freedom and possibly their lives due to upcoming helicopter roundups.

Tell decision-makers to reject helicopter roundups and protect America’s iconic animals.

Near one of the oldest lakes in America roam about 700 majestic and free-spirited wild horses. For generations, they’ve lived, survived, and thrived in this beautiful area, living in harmony with the land. Beyond their natural beauty, these wild horses have a deep cultural importance and connection to the local tribal communities.

Despite this, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the United States Forest Service (USFS) approved a plan to implement helicopter removals that will traumatize and uproot these culturally and ecologically important wild horses and strip more than half of the population of their freedom.

This brutal operation is not only cruel — it is completely unnecessary. In fact, American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC), the Utu Utu Gwaitu Benton Paiute Tribe, and local communities are calling on the USFS to adopt a tribal led management plan that keeps these wild horses wild.

These iconic wild horses deserve to remain free, protected, and managed with a culturally grounded alternative management approach that is grounded in compassion and respect. Your support is critical. Will you step up now to defend the American mustangs of Mono Lake before it’s too late?

Thank you for taking action,

Amelia Perrin
Sr. Communications Manager
American Wild Horse Conservation