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Since the Zoom meeting last week with Theodore Roosevelt National Park, many of you have written to us or commented on our blog or posts that you were concerned that the TRNP park management’s goal is to either eliminate the wild horses of Theodore Roosevelt National Park entirely or keep them as a non-reproductive herdContinue reading “Let them hear YOUR voice!”

I felt the need to write a new blog post because I know so many of you are feeling down and defeated after TRNP’s Zoom meeting this past week. I guess I have just one thing to say… Chin up Buttercup!  This isn’t over! This process is JUST BEGINNING!!! So many of you have commentedContinue reading “Paved Paradise”

New article in the Fargo Forum newspaper today: https://www.inforum.com/opinion/forum-editorial-wild-horses-must-remain-a-vital-part-of-theodore-roosevelt-national-park By Forum Editorial Board April 01, 2022 12:02 PM It’s hard to imagine Theodore Roosevelt National Park without the wild horses roaming along with the bison in the rugged Little Missouri Badlands. They’re an iconic attraction at the park. The wild horses were a striking part ofContinue reading “Forum Editorial: Wild horses must remain a vital part of Theodore Roosevelt National Park”

We wanted to give you a quick update on our advocacy efforts! We are currently working with our highly respected and knowledgeable lawyers, Eubanks and Associates, PLLC, to help us navigate through this critical time for the wild horses of Theodore Roosevelt National Park!  Park management has FINALLY initiated the horse management planning process!  PleaseContinue reading “Advocacy Update”

About Last Night… We hope that everyone was able to attend the Zoom meeting regarding the current management plan that has been initiated for the wild horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in Medora, ND. We will wait for the transcript of the meeting to be made available before we comment completely on the night. Continue reading “About Last Night…”

Have you registered for TODAY’S (3/30) ZOOM meeting regarding the proposed management plan for the wild horses of Theodore Roosevelt National Park? If you haven’t registered, there is still time! You can register for the event here: https://empsi.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Xm0AeNRoQ5G2-9NAwDEC5Q?fbclid=IwAR0bmsC03MIVSCO38sILgl6btJWWfvOV29jOk1WI8bJLN8rbhRXdVtXuQ6o Please make sure you are asking questions! You can email your questions here: vpm@empsi.com. The park hasContinue reading “REMINDER: ZOOM MEETING TODAY!!!”

Have you registered for TOMORROW’s (3/30) ZOOM meeting regarding the proposed management plan for the wild horses of Theodore Roosevelt National Park? If you haven’t registered, there is still time! You can register for the event here: https://empsi.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Xm0AeNRoQ5G2-9NAwDEC5Q?fbclid=IwAR0bmsC03MIVSCO38sILgl6btJWWfvOV29jOk1WI8bJLN8rbhRXdVtXuQ6o Please make sure you are asking questions! You can email your questions here: vpm@empsi.com Following are aContinue reading “Have you registered for TOMORROW’s ZOOM meeting?”

This has been HANDS DOWN one of the craziest, busiest BUT MOST GRATIFYING weeks that I can remember!  HOW EXCITING IS ALL THIS NEWS?!!! FINALLY!! The wild horses of Theodore Roosevelt National Park will have a proper wild horse management plan!!!  We are in the process of formulating our comment for this process and itContinue reading “The times they are A-Changin’!”

We thought it might help give some insight into this wild horse management planning process, which we expect will take two years to complete.  We are currently in the beginning stages of the horse management planning process. TRNP has come forth with “Draft Alternatives,” which are merely proposed strategies for managing the herd in the future. Importantly, theContinue reading “Wild Horse Management Plan Process”

“Exactly what is it that is wanted from the wild horse population?” That is a question that was asked back in 1978 by Milton Frei, the Range Specialist from the BLM that was sent in to evaluate the document that has been managing the wild horses of Theodore Roosevelt National Park since 1978.   TheContinue reading “Exactly WHAT is it that is Wanted from the Wild Horse Population?”