The reorganization of the US Forest service and its implications for the Wild Horses that fall under their managment. Will it Be up to the State to oversee the Wild Horses Territories?
Implications of the Reorganization for Wild Horses The dismantling of the Forest Service's traditional structure poses several severe threats to the protection and management of wild horses on National Forest lands.
Shift to State-Level Control and Industry Influence replacing regional offices with political "state directors" aligns Forest Service management more closely with state governments. In many western states, local political leadership heavily favors the agricultural and livestock industries, which view wild horses as direct competitors for grazing forage and water resources.