Return to Freedom, American Wild Horse Sanctuary
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| Return to Freedom, Wild Horse Sanctuary |
| The day my foot hit the ground here, I knew everything was going to change... My heart and soul have grown on this land. I will forever feel connected to the horses, the land, the people and the mission...when something changes your direction this much, fills you with desire, passion and purpose you jump, even if you have no idea where your going to land. I am driven to inspire change, to create a conversation through art that will help this nation treat these animals better, to help this sanctuary in particular that works tirelessly to care for the horses they have saved and to be a voice for the plight our nations horses. As a proud member of the Advisory Board, we have created some exciting programs that people travel from all over the world to participate in. Each season I sponsor an at risk youth photography day, along with taking amatuer and professional photographers out for a hike into the hills to meet the herds. Return to Freedom, American Wild Horse Sanctuary Return to Freedom is a non-profit wild horse sanctuary founded in 1997 by Neda DeMayo, and is the realization of her life-long dream: to protect the freedom and natural lifestyle of America's free ranging wild horses. Our Mission: Return To Freedom is dedicated to preserving the freedom, diversity and habitat of America's wild horses through sanctuary, education and conservation, while enriching the human spirit through direct experience with the natural world. Sanctuary Return to Freedom provides a safe haven to over 450 wild horses and burros Recognizing that wild horses live in tightly bonded herd groups, Return to Freedom became the first sanctuary with a focus on rescuing entire family bands. Designed to be a model program, we implement alternative and minimally intrusive management philosophies. Education Return to Freedom's educational programs facilitate a direct experience with nature and animals through non-intrusive, sensitive observation. Through direct contact with the natural world, we hope to inspire a deep reverence for the communities and family groups that exist in nature. Our programs were created with the intent that, for things to change, a new human being must emerge. It is our hope that policy changes and legislation that have the best interest of wildlife species and natural habitats in mind will be supported through re-education. Conservation The American Wild Horse of Today is a re-introduced native wildlife species, represented by diverse biological groups each with their own genetic and historical significance. Whether they come from Spanish ancestry, cavalry horses, draft herds or others, America's Wild Horses have evolved over the years and become one of our nation's most treasured resources. Return to Freedom is a virtual Living History Conservancy, managing various herds according to their geographic origins. The Next Step . . . The American Wild Horse Conservancy Return to Freedom is poised to take the next step and establish The American Wild Horse Conservancy. This historical land trust will be a large scale wildlife and habitat conservancy that integrates the American Wild Horse as a wildlife species. There are many ways in which you can help. Please visit their website to learn more about sponoring a horses, making a donation or rolling up your sleeves and participating in volunteer days throughout the year. The time is now to act on the behalf of the horses...before they are gone forever... |