Advocating for our wild equines and their habitats.
When we are working on public comments and lawsuits OWHO team members work Mon.-Thurs. from 9am to 4 or 5 pm PST. We use Zoom as our virtual office to do this because our team members are spread from coast to coast. If you would like to join us and ask a question or see what we're up to please contact us for an invite to be emailed to you, or if you prefer to call in we can send you the phone number for that day. You can fill out the "Contact Us" form at the bottom of this page, email us at oregonwildhorseorganization@gmail.com or call or text 541.315.6650.
We also frequently add current news, and opinion articles on our "News" page which is accessible by clicking on "News" on the top of this page.
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In the NEWS
This week's feature story is the first of a series on Federal Advisory Councils.
We have started attending as many advisory councils as we can because of our concern with the way they are operating, and the fairness of giving more weight to the opinions of those on these councils than that of the public who also participates through their letters and public comments during the planning process.
You can see our first article in this series by visitng our NEWS page.
And searching for:
"Steens Mountain Advisory Council, Meeting of June 2023, The Things Said When They aren't Used to Public Attendance."
Our legislative efforts include continuing letters to Congress and educating advocates about the laws and changes that have been or need to be made. We hold weekly Zoom meetings to discuss these and other issues with anyone interested. Send us an email if you'd like to receive the weekly Zoom invitations.
OWHO is part of collaborative efforts to provide lifesaving water to not only wild horses and burros but all wildlife on the drought-stricken western lands.
We are always looking for volunteers who live in or near these areas who can help as these situations come up. So if you love to watch the wild horses please consider becoming part of the team. You can join or send any inquiries to us by filling out the form on the bottom of this page.
Please consider making a donation to help us keep doing the vital work we are for our wild horses and burros.
BECOME A MEMBER OF THE OWHO TEAM
Stallion - Annual membership, at this level you can access our members-only page, get free promotional items periodically and have access to our quarterly members only virtual meetings with the OWHO Board of Directors and Team members.
Please make sure you click the make this a monthly donation if you chose to become a member at the Foal, Mare or Stallion level. Lead Stallion is a one time donation yearly, we'll send you a reminder when you sign up for that level and as it comes up for renewal.
Make your donation below to become a member and support the work we do for our wild horses and burros below. Select your level in the drop down menu and choose your payment method. (Don't forget to check the box "Make this a monthly donation" if you are joining at the Foal, Mare or Stallion level.) Lead Stallion is a yearly donation.
Message to Congress
We all need to repeat and demand an answer to this: "Where is the law that says that horse areas which were designated as a result of the 1971 Act (which we don't disagree can have multiple uses on them) are no longer to be managed "principally" for the wild horses/burros?"
That law does NOT exist. So while you may have other uses on their (horses or burros) lands they do NOT get to take principal use from these wild equines. Until Congress passes a law that says these areas, no matter what BLM calls them (Range, HA, HMA, Complex, or anything new they label them as) are no longer to be managed "principally" for wild horses/burros, that language is still in effect and still the prevailing law on all wild horse lands.
Photo Credit Rick Bowmer, Associated Press file