Advocating for Herds across the West
We’re big believers that when we come together, we can affect change that spans from North Dakota to California and work collectively towards a sustainable future for wild horses roaming free.
– California –
Learn about wild horses in Devil’s Garden Plateau
For decades, the largest wild horse herd in California resided in the Devil’s Garden Plateau Wild Horse Territory (DGPWHT) on the Modoc National Forest (MNF). Over the years, however, ranchers who also graze their livestock on the 258,000 acres have been waging a war against them, claiming that the wild horses are destroying the ecosystem and causing economic ruin for Modoc County. Their solution – elimination of the herd.
Learn key talking points gathered by CHWHA for taking action to protect the Devil’s Garden Plateau wild horses
Read the Feature: “The Battle at Devil’s Garden, Pt. I” by Mary Koncel for Wild Narrative Project
https://wildnarrativeproject.org/news/helicopters-over-haven-in-californias-devils-garden
Read the Feature: “The Battle at Devil’s Garden, Pt. II” by Mary Koncel for Wild Narrative Project
https://wildnarrativeproject.org/news/yqorodz5b2mnrybhbkurksonp3w7iu
We have 2 Calls to Action for the Devil’s Garden herd:
Please take a moment to sign a petition that we will deliver to Governor Newsom asking for his help once again with the Devil’s Garden herd.
The terrain in Devil’s Garden Plateau Wild Horse Territory: Lava rock beds, forests of pinyon pine, and meadows of wildflowers.
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Wild horses remaining after 2024 roundup
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