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Wild horse in Nevada

Wild Horse Problem

The Wild Horses of Nevada's Deserts

"We spend millions of dollars a year managing horses, but we still can’t agree on whether they belong."

Wild Horses Coevolved with Wildfire on The North American Landscape

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Wild Horses Coevolved with Wildfire on The North American Landscape

Here is a good article with many valuable ideas on managing wild horses. These are controversial to say the least. Let us think about this issue holistically: Horses are COMPLEMENTARY to — not COMPETITIVE with — the wildlife, plants, and water of North America because these coevolved over the last 40 million

Are Prescribed Burns The Silver Bullet Suggested For Wildfires?

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Are Prescribed Burns The Silver Bullet Suggested For Wildfires?

“Outside-the-box thinking on prescribed burns, from the founder of Wild Horse Brigade. NOTE: this article was sent to us, and written by, Willian Simpson on January 5, 2022. It is published here with permission from the author. Feature photo is of the the deadly 2018 Klamathon Fire approaching Camp Creek.

Prescribed Burns – Are Not The Silver Bullet Suggested For Wildfires

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Prescribed Burns - Are Not The Silver Bullet Suggested For Wildfires

“Quoting the author of the article below, “Most unfortunately, it seems that the most effective method for managing grass and brush wildfire fuels, using large bodied herbivores, is being overlooked in favor of methods that can be monetized”. NOTE: this article was sent to us, and written by, Willian Simpson

Equilibrium / Sustainability — Wild Horses Could Help Temper Western Wildfires

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Equilibrium / Sustainability — Wild Horses Could Help Temper Western Wildfires

Using so-called “problem” wild horses to reduce wildfire is an idea whose time has come. NOTE: this article was originally published to TheHill.com on August 2, 2022. It was written by Saul Elbe and Sharon Udasin. As a massive wildfire rages along California’s northern border, one rancher is

Wild Horses Could Keep Wildfire At Bay

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Wild Horses Could Keep Wildfire At Bay

Wild horse advocate Bill Simpson explains how wild horses are reducing fire hazard on the Oregon-California border. NOTE: this article / episode was originally published to NPR.orgon June 14, 2022. This episode was hotsed by Stephanie O’Neill, produced by Rebecca Ramirez, edited by Gisele Grayson and fact-checked by Rachel