Wild Mustang/Burro Campaigns

The following is from the American Wild Horse Conservation: Wyoming’s Checkerboard is home to something truly extraordinary: wild curly-haired mustangs, a rare and mysterious lineage of horses with thick, curly coats, manes, and tails. Roaming in the Salt Wells Creek and White Mountain Herd Managment Areas (HMAs), their origins remain a scientific curiosity and a wild legacy they still carry. Photo by Carol Walker But this living piece of history is now at risk of disappearing forever. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to slash the population of the iconic Adobe Town herd, and even worse, completely eradicate the Great Divide Basin and Salt Wells Creek HMAs. If this plan moves forward, every last horse in those HMAs faces removal and lifetime confinement. Photo by Carol Walker Worse still, this initiative isn’t about what’s best for the land — it’s about livestock. The BLM’s population limits are based on allocating 91% of available forage in these areas to private cattle and sheep, leaving almost no room for wild horses to coexist. We are now in a critical moment. The future of these herds — and the survival of the curly mustangs' unique genetic legacy — hinges on AWHC's ongoing legal battle for their freedom and public outcry. Here are a few things you can do right now: Learn more about this critical issue. Here’s a great article to get started! Share this email with others who care. Follow American Wild Horse Conservation (@freewildhorses on Instagram, X and Facebook) for more updates on how to take action for our cherished wild herds. Together, we can speak up for the Wyoming Curlies — and ensure these rare horses remain wild and free for generations to come. Read More via Cowboy State Daily → Thank you, as always, for your support of American wild horses and burros! Stay wild, Team AWHC ...

The following is from the American Wild Horse Conservation: Many people know about Earth Day, but did you know that April is Earth Month? Over the next few weeks, people around the world will be coming together to raise awareness about issues facing our planet and taking action to protect it. At American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC), our contribution to this global effort starts right here at home by preserving America’s wildest landscapes and the iconic species who call them home. According to the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) own range data, much of the public land wild horses inhabit is in declining condition — not because of the horses, but due to livestock overgrazing, land mismanagement, and drought. That’s why in 2023, we launched a bold initiative to deepen our conservation work: the Land Conservancy Project. This pioneering effort focuses on land acquisition, habitat restoration, and humane wild horse management, all with one goal: to preserve key habitats so wild horses and burros can live wild and free, in balance with other wildlife and the land. POWER THE LAND TRUST Foal roaming the Land Preserve – Photo by John T. Humphrey But what does this look like in action? In Nevada’s breathtaking Carson Valley, we acquired over 3,300 acres of prime habitat, now known as the Fish Springs Land Preserve — a safe haven for the federally protected Fish Springs wild horse herd, along with a rich diversity of native wildlife. On this land, our dedicated team is:

• Tracking wild horse movements to better understand their impact on the ecosystem
• Restoring meadows, creeks, and springheads to support healthy soil and clean water
• Reseeding native grasses to help wild horses and other species thrive
• Using wildlife cameras to document peaceful coexistence between horses and local wildlife
• And more

Through this vital work, AWHC is setting a new standard for wild horse conservation, proving that it’s possible to protect these animals while also healing and sustaining the land they depend on. That’s why in honor of Earth Month, we’re asking for your help to grow this vision. Whether you give $10 or $100, your support fuels real, on-the-ground conservation that makes a lasting impact — for wild horses, for future generations, and for the planet we call home. Will you make a gift to help us build a future where wild horses, their fellow wildlife, and the land ...

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The following is from the American Wild Horse Conservation: We have exciting news: American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC) has been selected as the beneficiary of Buffalo Exchange’s 2025 Earth Day $1 Sale on Saturday, April 19! This incredible annual event is a unique way to shop sustainably while making a direct impact on wild horse and burro conservation. Here’s how it works: On this special day, every Buffalo Exchange store nationwide (including outlets) will offer a specially curated selection of clothing for just $1 per item — and 100% of the proceeds will go directly to AWHC. The sale starts at the store’s opening hours and is cash only. The $1 items go quickly, so grab your cash and be sure to get there early in the day! Your support will help us continue our critical work protecting and preserving American wild horses and burros on our public lands. So mark your calendar, spread the word, and get ready to shop for a cause! Learn more here: AWHC x Buffalo Exchange Thank you for standing with us to protect America’s iconic wild horses and burros! With gratitude, American Wild Horse Conservation ...

The following is from the American Wild Horse Conservation: Happy April Foal’s Day! We have some very special foal news to share with you this April Foal’s Day — please join us in welcoming Neptune, the newest addition to the wild herds of the Fish Springs Land Preserve in Nevada’s breathtaking Carson Valley! Photo by JT Humphrey Named after the god of water — and horses — Neptune also carries a deeper meaning. In astrology, Neptune represents compassion. And if there’s anything wild foals like Neptune need right now, it’s compassion and care. Neptune was born free, on American Wild Horse Conservation’s Fish Springs Land Preserve, to a family herd that is safe — thanks in large part to supporters like you, our amazing partners at the Chantecaille Conservation Foundation, and the tireless work of wildlife photographer and land manager John T. Humphrey, whose love for these animals radiates through every photo he captures. But not all foals are as lucky. Since 1971, wild horses and burros have lost over 22 million acres of their federally designated habitat. This heartbreaking loss is one of the biggest threats to their long-term survival.  That’s why AWHC launched our Land Conservancy Project in 2023 — to permanently protect critical land near wild horse habitat, where wild horses roam freely in coexistence with the wildlife in the area. Horses roaming the Fish Springs Preserve – JT Humphrey POWER OUR LAND TRUST Thanks to your support, our dedicated team is on the ground every day — tracking herds, restoring habitats, and learning how wild horses and local wildlife coexist on the land. Wildlife cameras and field data help us understand herd behavior and guide our conservation work, ensuring the land remains healthy for generations to come. But we’re not stopping here. In celebration of April Foal’s Day, will you help us expand this vision and protect more safe havens for wild foals like Neptune? POWER OUR LAND TRUST Thank you, and happy April Foal’s Day! The AWHC Team ...

The following is from the American Wild Horse Conservation: In 2022, a helicopter drove 36 wild horses toward a trap in Utah’s Cedar Mountain Herd Management Area. Among them was a beautiful bay pinto mare named Venus. As the horses were pushed closer and closer to the trap, a few made a last-second decision that changed their lives: they broke away — charging into the mountains, away from the sound of the helicopter and the threat of captivity. Venus was one of them. She and three others managed to escape, surviving the helicopter roundup that stole 638 other wild horses from the wild. These four were never captured. And today, Venus still roams free with her stallion, Sirius, and her 2024 foal. Photo by Tandin Chapman But her story isn’t just one of luck — it’s a testament to the possibility of a more humane future. AWHC is working to ensure helicopter roundups like the one Venus survived don’t happen again in the Cedar Mountain HMA. And now, we implement a fertility control program in the HMA — a science-based, non-invasive, and effective way to manage wild horses, including Venus, without helicopters or roundups. This program is supported by a federal grant. But our other fertility control programs aren’t. Right now, our flagship program in Nevada’s Virginia Range — the one that keeps Zinnia wild — relies entirely on people like you. And we need your help to keep it going. We set a goal to raise $30,000 by midnight tonight, March 30th — enough to fund 1,000 PZP vaccines. Each one costs just $30. And each one is a lifeline. We’re just over halfway to our goal. Can you chip in to help us reach our goal and power this critical program? $30 → HELPS 1 HORSE $60 → HELPS 2 HORSES $150 → HELPS 5 HORSES $300 → HELPS 10 HORSES DONATE ANOTHER AMOUNT → Thank you. Team AWHC P.S. We've almost reached 100,000 signatures for our petition demanding the federal government halt helicopter roundups! If you haven't already, can you take a moment to add your name now to help us reach this incredible milestone? ...