American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign

Awhc's conservation work focuses on implementing humane and sustainable solutions for managing wild horse populations while preserving their habitat. Awhc's groundbreaking fertility control programs continue to lead the way in reducing the need for helicopter roundups.awhc's fertility control program on nevada's virginia range has become a global model for humane wild horse management. Through sustained vaccination efforts, the program has significantly reduced foaling rates while maintaining healthy, free-roaming populations. This program has received broad community support and has influenced federal policy and funding priorities. Awhc provides financial, logistical, and technical support for fertility control programs in multiple herd management areas across the western united states. These programs demonstrate the feasibility of managing wild horse populations in balance with their environment through science-based, humane methods. Awhc's conservation scientist conducts research and presents findings at professional conferences, establishing the organization as a leader in evidence-based wild horse management.awhc preserves critical habitat for wild horses and burros, reflecting awhc's commitment to long-term habitat protection and restoration. The llc acquires open range habitat in strategic locations to ensure the future of federally protected herds. These acquisitions serve as pilot projects for habitat restoration through sustainable practices in partnership with local, state, and federal agencies.

Awhc is at the forefront of legal and policy advocacy to protect wild horses and burros. The organization's work focuses on litigation, legislation, and exposing mismanagement of these iconic animals by federal agencies. Awhc champions federal legislation to ban helicopter roundups, require humane alternatives, and reform the management of wild horses and burros. The organization works with members of congress to secure protective language in annual spending bills, including funding for fertility control, protection against slaughter, and directives for federal agencies to explore alternatives to roundups and removals. Awhc supports state-level legislation that promotes humane management solutions and provides funding for fertility control and other non-lethal population management methods. The organization collaborates with state officials and advocates to advance humane wild horse policies. Awhc works with coalition partners to support federal legislation addressing broader equine welfare issues, including bills to prevent horse slaughter and protect populations from exploitation, reflecting awhc's commitment to the welfare of all equines. Awhc files litigation to challenge unlawful federal actions that threaten wild horse populations and habitat. The organization's legal team actively pursues cases involving violations of the wild free-roaming horses and burros act and other applicable laws, holding federal agencies accountable for their management decisions.awhc conducts investigations into federal programs to expose fraud, waste, and abuse. These investigative efforts have revealed systemic problems in government initiatives and have led to increased scrutiny and calls for reform.