{"id":2050410,"date":"2023-09-30T04:00:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-30T08:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/public-to-weigh-in-on-whether-wild-horses-that-roam-theodore-roosevelt-national-park-should-stay\/"},"modified":"2023-09-30T04:06:18","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T08:06:18","slug":"public-to-weigh-in-on-whether-wild-horses-that-roam-theodore-roosevelt-national-park-should-stay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/public-to-weigh-in-on-whether-wild-horses-that-roam-theodore-roosevelt-national-park-should-stay\/","title":{"rendered":"Public input sought on fate of wild horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpublic-to-weigh-in-on-whether-wild-horses-that-roam-theodore-roosevelt-national-park-should-stay%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2050410&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Fate of Wild Horses in Theodore \u200cRoosevelt National Park\u200b Hangs in the Balance<\/h2>\n<p>The National Park\u2063 Service (NPS) is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-sets-out-oil-and-gas-drilling-auctions-required-under-new-law\/\" title=\"U.S. sets out oil and gas drilling auctions required under new law\">seeking public input<\/a> on whether the iconic wild horses in North \u200bDakota&#8217;s \u200bTheodore Roosevelt National Park should remain\u2062 in their natural habitat or be removed.<\/p>\n<p>In an effort to gather opinions, the federal agency\u2064 has initiated a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/public-to-weigh-in-on-whether-wild-horses-that-roam-theodore-roosevelt-national-park-should-stay\/\" title=\"Public input sought on fate of wild horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.\">30-day \u2063public comment period<\/a>. Alongside this, they have released a draft environmental assessment that suggests \u2062removing\u2062 the horses would benefit the park&#8217;s native wildlife and\u200c vegetation.\u2062 However, \u200cit acknowledges that this decision \u2064may diminish the experience \u2064of visitors who come to\u2064 the park specifically to\u2063 see \u2063these majestic creatures, as reported by the Bismarck Tribune.<\/p>\n<p>North Dakota Republican Governor Doug Burgum has expressed his support for keeping the wild horses in \u200cthe park. In a statement, he emphasized the horses&#8217; significance as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lapd-clash-with-homeless-activists-protesters-during-raid-to-clear-echo-park-encampment\/\" title=\"LAPD Clash With Homeless Activists, Protesters During Raid To Clear Echo Park Encampment\">popular tourist attraction<\/a> that embodies the untamed spirit\u200b of the \u200cBadlands and serves\u200c as a reminder of Roosevelt&#8217;s ranching and conservation legacy.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/bright\/wild-love-story-written-in-the-stars-woman-reunites-bonded-wild-horses-tragically-separated-in-roundup-5483984?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">&#8216;Wild Love Story Written in the Stars&#8217;: Woman Reunites Bonded Wild Horses Tragically Separated in Roundup<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/27\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/golden-gate-fields-horse-racing-track-to-close-at-the-end-of-2023-post-5477520?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Golden \u2063Gate Fields Horse \u2062Racing Track\u2063 to Close at the End \u2062of 2023<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">8\/21\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Advocates who cherish the \u200bhorses as a cultural link to the past are concerned\u2063 about the NPS proposal. They disagree \u2062with park \u200dofficials who classify the horses as &#8220;livestock.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For visitors driving along the scenic park road, \u200cthe sight of these \u200bhorse herds is a symbol of the West and a source of delight.<\/p>\n<p>If the decision is made to remove the horses,\u2062 the process would involve capturing them \u200dand potentially giving some \u2062to tribes. \u2062The remaining horses would either be\u2062 auctioned or given \u200bto \u2064other entities. Alternatively, a \u200bdifferent approach could be\u2064 taken,\u200d involving techniques to\u2063 prevent future reproduction and allowing the\u2062 horses to live \u2062out their lives in the park.<\/p>\n<p>According to Castle McLaughlin, a\u2064 researcher who worked for the Park Service in North\u200c Dakota, a few bands of\u2063 wild horses \u200dwere accidentally \u2063fenced into the park when it was established in 1947. In\u2062 the early years, park officials attempted to eradicate\u200b the\u200b horses\u200d by shooting them on sight and hiring \u200dlocal cowboys to round them up and remove them. At \u2062one point, the\u200c park\u200b even sold horses to a local zoo as food for large cats.<\/p>\n<p>However, in the 1970s, a park superintendent discovered that Roosevelt had written about the presence of \u200dwild horses in the\u2063 Badlands during his\u200d time there. As a result, the decision was \u200cmade to\u2064 preserve the horses as a historic demonstration herd, \u2064representing the era of open-range ranching.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200bWhy are conservation\u200b advocates \u2064urging the swift passage of \u200ctwo \u2064bills\u2062 to combat animal \u2064trafficking?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Lationships&#038;ea_campaign=article&#8221;>Wild Love Story Written in the Stars: Woman Reunites \u200bBonded Wild Horses \u2064Tragically \u200dSeparated in Roundup<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>A woman has \u200cbeen reunited with \u2064a pair of wild horses that were separated in \u2062a roundup, forming a \u200cremarkable bond with the animals.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/bright\/conservationists-urge-win-animal-trafficking-bills-millions-of-dollars-in-illegal-ivory-wildlife-oranges-seized-6663985?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related-article&#038;ea_campaign=article\">Conservationists Urge Win on\u2064 Animal \u200bTrafficking \u200bBills: Millions in Illegal \u2064Ivory, Wildlife Ornaments Seized<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Conservation advocates are calling for the swift passage of two bills to combat animal \u200dtrafficking, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/romania-authorities-seize-millions-in-assets-belonging-to-andrew-tate-in-trafficking-investigation-report\/\" title=\"Romania Authorities Seize Millions In Assets Belonging To Andrew Tate In Trafficking Investigation: Report\">authorities seize millions<\/a> in \u2063illegal ivory and wildlife ornaments.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/bright\/us-senate-passes-bipartisan-bill-to-protect-wildlife-corridors&#038;ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related-article&#038;ea_campaign=article\">US Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to\u200d Protect Wildlife Corridors<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The US Senate has passed a bipartisan \u2062bill aimed \u200bat protecting wildlife corridors, which serve as vital routes for animal migration and genetic\u2063 diversity.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The\u2062 wild horses\u2062 in \u200cTheodore Roosevelt National\u200d Park have\u2062 long \u2063been\u2062 considered an integral part of the park&#8217;s identity and history. These free-roaming\u2062 horses, known for their beauty and majestic presence, attract \u2064visitors from all around the world. Their\u2062 presence in the park serves as a symbol of\u2063 the untamed spirit of the American West and encapsulates the legacy of President Theodore\u200c Roosevelt himself, who was an avid horseman and advocate for conservation.<\/p>\n<p>However, the NPS is now faced with a decision that could\u2064 potentially alter the fate of these horses. The draft environmental assessment released by the agency suggests that removing \u2063the \u2064horses would\u2064 be beneficial to\u200c the park&#8217;s native wildlife and vegetation. It argues that the horses contribute to\u200d overgrazing, \u2062which negatively impacts\u200c the biodiversity of the park.<\/p>\n<p>While it is important to prioritize the preservation of native \u200cspecies and ecosystems, it must also \u200dbe recognized that the wild horses are an integral part of the park&#8217;s ecosystem. They have coexisted \u200dwith other wildlife \u2064for \u2062decades and have become an important attraction for visitors. The \u200dremoval of these horses would not only impact the park&#8217;s biodiversity but would also diminish the experience \u2063of visitors who come specifically to see these animals in their natural habitat.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Doug Burgum&#8217;s support for keeping\u200c the horses in the park is a testament to their significance. The horses embody\u2064 the spirit \u200dof the Badlands and\u2064 serve as a living\u200b connection to the history and legacy\u2063 of Theodore Roosevelt. Their presence allows visitors\u200b to experience the natural beauty \u2062and\u2064 untamed wilderness that Roosevelt himself fell in love \u200cwith.<\/p>\n<p>As the public comment period continues, it is crucial for\u200c everyone who values the preservation and appreciation of our natural heritage to\u2063 voice their opinions.\u200d The fate of the wild horses in \u200cTheodore Roosevelt \u2063National \u2062Park hangs\u200c in the balance, \u2063and it is up\u2063 to us to determine their future.<\/p>\n<p>Let us \u2064not \u200bforget the\u2064 words of\u2062 Theodore Roosevelt \u200dhimself, who once said, \u200d&#8221;There is nothing so enduring as a horse. A horse \u2064carries you \u2062he knows not where, speaks \u200bno ill \u2064word of you, yet \u200dbears you upon its back always and\u200d upward.&#8221;\u200b These \u2063horses have carried the spirit of \u2062the Badlands\u200d for generations, and it \u200cis our responsibility to ensure\u200c that they continue to do\u200c so \u2064for generations to come.<\/p>\n<p>The deadline for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-makes-first-public-comments-since-leaving-white-house-plays-coy-about-future-plans\/\" title=\"Trump Makes First Public Comments Since Leaving White House \u2013 Plays Coy About Future Plans\">public comments<\/a> is [insert date]. To\u2063 contribute your opinion and help shape the future of the wild horses in \u200cTheodore Roosevelt National \u200cPark, visit [insert website or contact information]. Together, let us make a decision that honors the park&#8217;s \u200bbiodiversity while preserving \u200cthe iconic symbol of\u2063 these wild\u200d horses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NPS seeks public input on whether to keep or remove the iconic wild horses in North Dakota&#8217;s Theodore Roosevelt National Park. 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