Wild Mustang/Burro Campaigns

The following is from the American Wild Horse Conservation: As the climate shifts, so do the challenges facing wild horses and burros on our public lands. From dwindling habitat, and changes on our public lands, these iconic herds are adapting to a landscape that’s rapidly changing. Photo Credit: Yasmin Tajik Here are a few examples of how our evolving world climate impacts daily life on the range: 

• Unpredictable Weather Patterns: More frequent droughts and extreme storms are disrupting natural rhythms.
• Shifting Vegetation: Climate-driven changes in plant growth are altering grazing patterns.
• Habitat Fragmentation: Climate stress is compounded by loss of habitat to private interests like livestock grazing, which fractures and isolates herds and threatens their genetic diversity.

Despite these challenges, wild horses and burros can be powerful allies in ecosystem resilience. Their grazing habits help reduce wildfire fuel loads, their movement spreads native plant seeds, they can uncover water sources, and their presence supports a natural balance on the range. Through science-backed, climate-informed strategies and a strong defense of their habitats, we’re building a future where wild herds remain wild, free, and ecologically vital. Read More About Our Climate Commitment Our land conservancy project is an example of how our team remains actively engaged in projects aimed at restoring habitats for wild horses and burros. We’re improving water sources, planting native vegetation, and stewarding the land to keep wild herds safe, healthy, and living in ecological balance with other wildlife. As always, thank you for standing with us — and for following along with our work to conserve and protect America’s wild herds. American Wild Horse Conservation ...

The following is from the American Wild Horse Conservation: From Capitol Hill to your local fashion resell store, there are so many ways to stand up for America’s wild horses and burros right now. Whether it’s contacting Congress, shopping sustainably, or giving early for greater impact, your voice and support are more powerful than ever. Let’s protect our wild herds—together. Read on for ways to take action, shop for a cause, and make your gift go further this season. Take Action for Wild Horses! Photo by PhotoAdvocacy The future of America’s wild horses and burros is at a turning point. Congress is currently considering the Fiscal Year 2026 budget—and we need your voice to ensure it includes critical protections and funding for humane, in-the-wild conservation initiatives. TAKE ACTION Upcoming: Buffalo Exchange $1 Earth Day Sale Don’t miss Buffalo Exchange’s $1 Earth Day Sale happening this Saturday! On this day, at all Buffalo Exchange stores, ALL proceeds from a special selection of $1 clothing will go to AWHC to support our mission of conserving America’s wild horses and burros! So check out your closest Buffalo Exchange and go shopping to protect wild horses. Read More The Big Day of Giving starts Early! The Big Day of Giving is Thursday, May 1, but you can start making an impact as early as TODAY, April 17! Early donations help build momentum and directly support AWHC’s work to protect wild horses through advocacy, litigation, and humane fertility control. CHECK IT OUT! Thank you for your continued advocacy. Team AWHC ...

The following is from the American Wild Horse Conservation: Right now, the wild landscape is full of new life as foals are born and taking their first steps on our vast public lands. Unfortunately, this peace won’t last long. Photo Credit: © PhotoAdvocacy In just three months, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will launch its summer assault on our wild herds — with helicopters set to descend on unsuspecting wild horses, burros, and their foals across the West. This summer alone, thousands of horses and burros are slated for capture and permanent removal from their homes. By October of this year, the BLM will have rounded up nearly 11,000 wild horses and burros. The majority of the roundups will deploy helicopters, despite the trauma and loss they inflict on wild families. That’s why AWHC’s Observation Fund needs your urgent support. Our team is preparing now to send photographers and videographers to the first roundups of the season — to document, expose, and advocate against these cruel operations. FUEL OUR OBSERVATION FUND Without public eyes on the ground, these helicopter roundups happen in some of the most remote parts of the West — far from scrutiny and accountability. Our observers often stand alone, bearing witness to cruelty that would otherwise go unseen. Photo Credit: © PhotoAdvocacy And yet, in the past year, our documentation has moved mountains — drawing national press coverage, prompting bipartisan action in Congress, and mobilizing over 100,000 advocates to demand a ban on dangerous helicopter roundups. We cannot stop now. The first major helicopter operation after the foaling season will be in the Wyoming Checkerboard. AWHC has been litigating against the BLM’s actions in Wyoming for 10 years and we’re currently awaiting a critical 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling to decide the fate of these horses. 3,624 wild horses will lose freedom forever. Untold numbers will be injured or die in the process. Will you make a gift today to power our observation efforts before the helicopters return? CHIP IN TO PROTECT OUR WILD FOALS This is our window to act. With your help, we’ll be ready. In solidarity, American Wild Horse Conservation ...

The following is from the American Wild Horse Conservation: As we continue our Earth Month celebrations, today, we want to highlight how wild horses and burros play a vital role in maintaining healthy ecosystems and supporting the biodiversity that keeps our planet in balance! Photo by Tandin Chapman Here are just a few of the ways they make a difference:  Vegetation Management Through their natural grazing behavior, wild horses help manage plant overgrowth, keeping grasslands healthy and balanced. Unlike livestock, they can consume dry, low-nutrient vegetation, such as cheatgrass, that could otherwise act as dangerous fuel for wildfires. Supporting Soil Health As they travel across the terrain, wild horses help aerate the soil, which promotes plant growth and nutrient cycling. By digesting and breaking down slow-decomposing plant matter, they also encourage carbon storage in the soil—making them an important ally in combating climate change! Water Resource Impact In dry environments, wild burros have been shown to increase water availability. They often uncover underground water sources that become critical for other wildlife as well, boosting the ecosystem’s resilience in the face of drought and desertification. Promoting Biodiversity By opening up dense landscapes and preserving water access, wild horses and burros help create and maintain habitats for other species. Their role in the restoration of ecosystems with large herbivores is gaining recognition as a key part of global conservation efforts. Wild horses are more than just a symbol of the West—they’re active participants in the stewardship of its environment. In honor of Earth month, we hope you’ll join us in raising awareness about the ecological benefits of keeping these majestic animals wild and free. Please share this email with your friends and family to spread the word about all the great ways our wild herds are helping to protect our planet! Thank you, Team AWHC ...

The following is from the American Wild Horse Conservation: Six years ago today, American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC) relaunched the world’s largest humane fertility control program for wild horses on Nevada’s Virginia Range! Since then, our team, powered by an incredible group of volunteers and supporters like you, has been working tirelessly to protect wild horses with humane conservation solutions that keep wild horses wild! So today, we’re celebrating what we’ve accomplished together: 67% reduction in the foaling rate in 2024 compared to 2020 2,692 individual mares treated 0 helicopter roundups The Virginia Range wild horses still roam free on the range All of this is possible thanks to PZP, a scientifically proven fertility control vaccine that is administered remotely. It’s safe, reversible, and doesn’t interfere with the horses’ natural behaviors or family bonds — allowing them to live wild, as nature intended. This lifesaving program has changed countless lives — including Zinnia's, the mare we told you about last week who’s stayed healthy and free on the range for years thanks to our fertility control program. Through stories like hers, we’re proving that there is a better way to manage wild horse populations. We’re working to expand this humane model to more herds across the West. But we can’t do it without your support. Will you make a donation today in honor of 6 years of keeping wild horses wild on the Virginia Range? DONATE NOW Thank you for being part of this movement. With gratitude, American Wild Horse Conservation ...