spur civic action.

The Wild Narrative Project champions the stewardship of western public lands by exploring how private interests influence their management.

Through bold, investigative reporting, we illuminate the power dynamics, unseen influences, and critical decisions that shape policy and impact vulnerable ecosystems—from sagebrush steppes and watersheds to keystone species and wild horses.

We are journalistic storytellers, lifelong outdoorswoman,
and passionately engaged citizens.

We bring these stories to educate, to empower,
and to spur civic action.

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Pt II: The Battle at Devil’s Garden
Pt II: The Battle at Devil’s Garden

The seventh roundup on the Devil’s Garden Wild Horse Plateau Territory (DGPWHT) in nine years officially ended — reducing what was once California’s largest wild horse herd to less than 400 horses. Now the horses are facing an even bigger threat.

In January 2025, the USFS is expected to finalize and release the document that will determine the future of the Devil’s Garden wild horses for the next 10 years. And that future appears grim.

Devil’s Garden Plateau helicopter roundup concludes
Devil’s Garden Plateau helicopter roundup concludes

The helicopter halted on Saturday, November 30th, after capturing one stallion, two mares, and two foals that day.

In an operation spanning more than a month, 341 wild horses were captured and removed from the Modoc National Forest, according to the USFS website.

The latest collab for California’s gray wolf comeback
The latest collab for California’s gray wolf comeback

In another significant step forward for gray wolf conservation in California, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), in partnership with the University of California, Berkeley, has launched the California Wolf Project (CAWP). 

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Wild horses, wolves, keystone species, and fast-disappearing landscapes need champions now!

We’re holding power accountable.

We investigate how commercial livestock ranching impacts the management of western public lands, uncovering how agencies cater to private interests over the public good.

By shedding light on these issues, we equip citizens with the insights needed to hold decision-makers accountable for actions like hunting wolves, eliminating mountain lions, and rounding up wild horses.

we’re telling the true story.

We're flipping the script on old cowboy tales and challenging the deep-rooted myths spun by corporate giants and the traditional outdoor industry.

By focusing on the environmental impact of public lands ranching through the lens of federally-protected wild horses roaming free in the West, we dive straight into the heart of the matter.

After years of investigative digging into this hot-button issue, we've uncovered how it's a snapshot of what's happening to all that is wild across our western public lands.

how we’re doing the work.

We’re working on regular news updates and a couple of short films to

1) Expose the corruption that’s deeply sewn into public land ranching, the agencies tasked with managing that land, and its direct effect on natural ecosystems.

2) Elevate unbiased data and research from experts not rooted in ranching or muddied by economic/stock interests.

3) Host discussions with diverse voices in science, environment, and history.

4) Provide resources so you can get the word out there along with us. Because it takes a lot of passionate, informed folks to change the narrative.