Wild Horses in Southern Wyoming Under Attack: BLM Plans to Eliminate 2 Herds & Sterilize Another

Divide Basin wild horses watching us with great interest.

As we start a fresh new year, BLM Wyoming is finalizing its disastrous plan to further destroy wild horse herds in the southern portion of the state. 10 years in the making, this plan includes eliminating all wild horses in the Salt Wells Creek and Divide Basin Herd Management Areas (HMAs) and sterilizing all horses in the White Mountain HMA.  

 In October of 2021, TCF released a national opinion poll, which was conducted online by The Harris Poll. The poll found that more than 2 in 3 Americans (69%) oppose removing all wild horses from 1.5 million acres of public lands in southern Wyoming to accommodate the oil/gas and livestock industries.  Yet sadly, in 2024, BLM's goal to destroy wild herds to accommodate commercial livestock interests continues. 

 How do they get away with this? It's disgusting that commercial interests seem to continually prevail over the will of The People. The biased and inhumane treatment of our wild herds is unforgivable. But we are more fortunate than most people in the world -- we have our voice. We know that when Americans act in mass, government will listen.

So, here is OUR Call to Action: Show Up and Speak Up. Will You Join Us?

Please take a moment to join The Cloud Foundation in opposing this ill-conceived plan by signing our petition. Then, please share this alert with friends and family.

 Thank you for ALL that you do -- because together we will make a difference!

 

-- The Cloud Foundation Team

Sunrise with Divide Basin wild horses.

The Deadline for Public Comments: January 17, 2024

Additional Calls to Action

 

  • For those who would like to submit your own comments, you may do so by visiting the BLM Rock Springs RMP Revision Eplanning page and selecting the "participate now" button. If needed, you may use the talking points included in the petition (link above) for ideas to help craft your personal comments. 

  • You may also reach out to elected officials to let them know the importance of our wild horses and burros.

    - WY Governor Mark Gordon
      200 West 24th Street,
      Cheyenne, WY 82002
      Office: (307) 777-7434

    - Senator Cynthia Lummis 
      127A Russell Senate Office Building
      Washington DC 20510
      Office: (202) 224-3424

    - Senator John Barrasso
      307 Dirksen Senate Office Building
      Washington DC 20510
      Office: (202) 224-6441

    - US Representative Harriet Hageman
      1531 Longworth House Office Building,
      Washington, DC 20515
      Office: (202) 225-2311

    - WY State Senator Affie Ellis
      200 West 24th Street,
      Cheyenne, WY 82002
      Office: (307) 777-7881

    - WY State Representative Jared Olson
      200 West 24th Street,
      Cheyenne, WY 82002
      Office: (307) 777-7881

    - President Joe Biden
      1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest,
      Washington, DC 20500
      (202) 456-1111

    - Vice President Kamala Harris
      1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest,
      Washington, DC 20500
      (202) 456-1111

 As always, please be polite when commenting via email, phone, or in person. When calling, have your statement prepared ahead of time. Most often, you will leave a message.

The Cloud Foundation